I expected the worst when UPS delivered, box was torn up badly, but excellent packaging kept it all safe. Inside the cardboard box, there was strong plastic house wrap material. Each piece was wrapped in fish oil paper and protected. Very heavy ABS corner blocks kept it safe from damage. There was not a scratch on the painted surfaces. I had my doubts about the sturdiness, but after assembly, it is a nice table. The top is raw steel, 3 mm thick, and the legs and shelf are 2 mm. Each corner post has 4 5mm bolts and once tightened, it squared itself up nicely. The top has 5/8 in holes and slots on opposite corners. The holes are made for standard 'Dog' pins, but at 3 mm thick, might not be useful. I ended up buying ViseGrip style clamps that bolt through top surface. It is at a nice height for hobbyist welding projects. I have not done any welding for 40 years, but could not handle working on the floor at my age, so this is perfect. For the money, you cant get much better. The size fit perfectly under some cabinets in my cramped garage and could not be more happy with the product.