I have one. It works good. It does take a small amount of effort to get it burning, but really no big deal. It has a tray in the burn chamber that I fill with diesel, kerosene or whatever I have that will burn slow. I light that up with a propane torch and it burns starting a draft and warming the oil in the pump. Eventually the pump takes off and it runs till I shut it off.
I like mine, but that being said I plan to sell it now that I have a Reznor hanging from the rafters.
Be sure of your oil supply before dropping the coin. They do burn some oil.