The knob on top activates a single cycle of the splitter. You can stop it by tapping the knob.
Just one thing. It looks like it works well in rather small, very straight grained wood.
In my part of the world, we deal with elm, box elder, cottonwood, maple, and other trees with some real issues. You need raw power to push through the grain.
This splitter 'pops' the wood. I understand the flywheel adds power, much as a baler plunger. BUT if the wood does not split apart on the first bite into it, the whole thing stops - belt slips. They say so burried in the description.
I think the rig would be worthless on the wood we need to split around me.
You only have so much power. They use mighty small engines - or even 110v electric. That is _not_ enough power to split ornery wood.
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