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One thing with the Stihl is relax your grip as you hit the wood. The shaft has almost no flex so if you hit a big knot it can really send a jolt back through your wrists.
Ideally split wood while fresh especially hard woods as it just becomes much harder as it dries. A good chopping block helps and possibly a car tyre to hold multiple pieces of wood upright at a time.
dancing james
To start with it will be this lot. I was looking at the Stihl already so will go for that. Friend also recommended. Cheers!