We are way off topic now, on an old post too. But what the heck.

WaWelder, probably fine on the unit shipping. I was just joking, I agree 100% on the UPS comments on the heavier units.

Angular, how old is that weller soldering iron you have. I have two that are 25+ years old that look just like that. Wondering is they kept the old look on the news ones today.