OK you asked for older hf splitter info. 30ton, vert/horz 2002 vintage 8hp Briggs no issue there, 11 gpm . About 150 cords through unit. First problem after assembly, filter blew off, figured I did not hand tighten enough, reinstalled promptly blew filter fixture in half, must have been installed backwards from factory. Do not remember any thing else for that season. 2nd season bent toe plate which is close to 2" thick and the beam slightly in the direction of ram travel, towards the middle of season cylinder mount ripped off (very exciting), upon examination weld failure was evident, typical robotic weld, lack of penetration. somewhere in between here the valve started to leak a tad. No other failures till this season, hose from pump to valve sprung a leak at crimp at top of pump ( Most likely due to being clobbered a few dozen times by various splits) Oh and I really twisted and bent the beam this year on a knarly piece of Elm. Beat it back into submission with a sledge hammer and the flame wrench.Have since split another 5 cord, with 2 or 3 more to go yet. No cylinder issues so far, hydro tank too small gets hot fast. Original cost $900 including shipping. Want to rebuild this winter with lift and larger tank going to use 2 I beams welded sxs with 3/8Top plate welded on to flanges, not sure if I will keep vertical mode yet. Oh, on this unit the wedge slopes back from bottom to top which I thought odd, so sometimes chunks come sliding up the wedge.