moose,cool splitter,huge hydro tank plenty capacity,good working height.just a thought ,maybe when uv,e used it a bit consider adding loglifter/workbench? mine works by steel cable from pusher plate to pulley clear of the wedge to loglifter using return stroke of splitter.quick hooks attach both ends,gravity dropleg aligns when lifter is horizontal.cheap but effective.i havehad 1 hip replaced 12mths ago,next hip due november 2011,,wore out prem from too much football and heavy lifting as ayoung buck,paying for it now though.wood getting is in my blood,u gota make it easier as u only have one body .i would,nt be without my lifter,i move slower but still get the job done.let your splitter do the bending not ur back.i wish i made one years ago ,instead of relying on brute strength. remember 'your here for a good time,not a long time;;