Thanks again Sprk!
The Huskee wedge appears to have the "kickers" you speak of, and with a lot of my wood being stringy (Ash I think), it may be better anyway.
Plus I have a welder if needed
How about one last opinion on the log-cradle? The splitters I've rented in the past have had them and the ones I spoke of earlier do too, but the Huskee does not.
Any big deal on that one?