This is a well designed, well built piece of equipment! It was a two beer assembly project, with easy to follow instructions and every last nut and bolt was provided. You'll need to supply your own beer, engine oil, and hydraulic oil though. This machine is really going to save wear and tear on my aging body! I had a bunch of very knotty and twisted hemlock and fir pieces that I was unable to split by hand with a maul that my Champion 27T split with surprising ease, no challenge at all. Oh, it started on the very first pull too. I am pleased and impressed!