Sounds like you've got some good people around you, Graham. Thanks for you're comments, guys, I'm feeling a little better about picking this thing up. I haven't even used it yet. I've been splitting a little by hand as needed. I usually go through most of my pile by hand but inevitably end up with a good size stack of crotches and miscuts that can't be done. Seems like the hottest day in July is usually when I get to borrow somebody's splitter to do the work. Hopefully I can incorporate this into my system so that things get a little more efficient... ie. I'll be splitting by hand on the hottest day in July
Maybe I'll reach the dream and get a year ahead on my splitting.
Oh yeah, and the snow has been great this year! We usually only get enough snow to hit the backcountry a couple of times a year but there's been enough snow all winter this year and we never run out of clean tracks. Another several inches coming today!
"Knowledge is power. Arm yourself."