Man, that feeling when a tool just isn't working is the worst. Sandrajackson is totally right about learning that lesson the hard way. I had a cheap old saw that would just skate off a deer's pelvis every single time. Switched to a different blade I found in the back of the garage, and it was like night and day. It's crazy how one small change can turn a fight into a smooth job.

What story is your machine telling you?

Percussive maintenance" is a real thing, but what do you actually tap?