As I go through the log length pile, I am thinking the same thing.
I kinda wanted to see how the splitter worked after I fixed it (no leaks, knock on wood).
The 9 hp splitter motor is not that un-thirsty-another reason to get a smaller engine.
On the plus side you get the exact length you want as you cut it up, and sometimes your "wood guy" might not give you exactly a cord after you stack it up.
On the other hand, I seem to have gotten a number of logs that were somewhat hollow.
Because the logs are at the road, I have to cut the logs into rounds and then lift them into a little trailer behind the lawnmower and transport them to the splitter location.
I've been splitting horizontal so far, so I just take the rounds at about the same level as the splitter rail.
The last guy I bought wood from stopped by after I got them delivered and said he was selling a cord for 160 now, though I have seen ads for 150.
I've gotten the knack, hopefully, of rolling down the logs from the pile, but it's still a little exciting.
I can do it although I'm pretty out of shape, but I lifted a round that affected an elbow, plus I also have a somewhat bad back, that, again knock on wood, is holding up.
Excuse the rambling, but I came in about 8:00, still wearing the ninja outfit for the bugs in 90F.
Anyway, buy the split wood at that price.