Shipped in a well-engineered double box, with quality foam inserts. I thought again about the price point of this tooling. And I started to think that a mistake had been made. But re-reading the add I realized that this was the correct piece and really a (currently), "Underpriced" gem! (At $45)! The locating surfaces were, "I believe", (Finish ground) before a hard anodized surface was applied. Resulting in a very true, "And VERY flat" surface with which to work. I admired each part as I initially unboxed this beautiful piece! No directions, But I did not need any. And the few minutes it took me to fully assemble, allowed me to acquaint myself with this Mitre-Tool. This design was very well thought out. And it has several features which others, "Some costing more than three times as much" didn't think to add. Features that will be used to. And NOT, "Gimmicks"!No cheap, thin or flimsy materials were used here. Everything fits and works as it should. And simply it's heft is substantial. And it was easily adjusted for movements which reminded this one of my old "Swiss Micrometer sets"! This, in the perfect and easy way that "all" the parts of this worked in concert together!The radial gauge has easily read, and very "Deep" engraving. Which "Glides" through its scope of indexing. And they included a "Brass Knurled" nut for the locking of standard angle sets. And also, a very large (and hence), very easy to use "manual adjusting", "Knurled aluminum lock" for angles not so common. And as needed. This really is a "Class A - Journeyman", (Machinist Grade Tool)"!I could go on and on about this as an old "Tool & Die" making fellow. But I'll simply finish with this...You will be very happy with this purchase. And you would have at "Double" it's current price point too! "Period"! Good Luck! Don B. Astupid