I LOVE THIS LOG SPLITTER - WE ARE SELLING THE FARM WHICH IS THE ONLY REASON I AM SELLING IT - IT HAS BEEN LIGHTLY USED AND HAS SPLIT ANY WOOD THAT I HAVE TRIED IT ON - WE DO NOT HEAT WITH WOOD SO IT WAS ONLY USED FOR OUR PERODIC US OF THE FIREPLACE - IT IS RATED AS 6 TONS - DOES A GREAT JOB AND DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY MAINTENANCE