Price performance totally okay. For larger pieces of wood, it is advisable for two people to work on the splitter. One has to wait on him, while the other sets up the wood and some holds. The splitting cross is not to use, because it slips down repeatedly. Because please pay attention to self-protection. For stubborn pieces of wood, the wood is flying with velvet splitting cross from and to get away with a lot of force. But as I said ... for the price completely ok.