Same here - my BH has done it's share of rock digging and tree removal... to the point that according to the stickers on the boom I now own a John D ere. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif I think a lot of new owners just want their new toy to stay new... just can't happen with these things if you really use them - To all, I'd worry more about keeping it maintained in top operating condition than worry about a few blems here or there. To me it's kinda like sneakers... I always like them better after their roughed up and have a little horse hockey stuck to the bottom... properly broken in. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif