I have the 22T Huskee. Works great.
They do have coupler/engine alignment issues and sometimes loose hoses. It does seem as though they are good about honoring the warranty if there is an issue. If you get one go over it before you use it, tighten hoses and coupler allen screws and eyeball the engine/pump shaft to make sure they're lined up.
If you go to "that other forum" and do a search you will find more info than you could possibly want.
24" Pine with a hydraulic splitter? Really? Sounds more like Fiskars X27 work to me. Probably quicker and definitely cheaper. About $50.
Good luck with whatever you buy!