content: When this machine went on sale for $145 shipped, I decided to ignore some of the bad reviews and took a chance. Amazon got it to me within 2 working days without any external signs of damage. When I unpacked it, I saw that the metal casting around the motor assembly had broken into 2 pieces. I thought about getting a replacement, but when I inspected the edge of the metal which had broken off, I found that the metal used for the casting is of incredibly poor quality. It looked very brittle. There is no way this machine can stand up to even moderate use. I'm getting a refund and will pick up a Jet or something else.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------