Log Splitter Recommendations?

[wood4heat]

Any tips on getting the factory filter off? F’er might as well be welded on there!

 

[wood4heat]

Got it with the old screwdriver trick. I just hate doing that. Even with a #3 craftsman through it it took all of my strength to get it off and it spun a 1/4- 1/2 turn before it started to give at all. TSC has pissed me off with this deal. Wouldn’t be so bad but David at TSC was kind of a prick about including a filter and made it clear this was all I’d get. Freaking ridiculous.