The machine arrived nicely crated, much of which was heavy laminated beams or 2x4's. There were zero signs of corrosion on any parts as they were well coated with cosmoline grease. Cleanup was easy using WD-40 and rags, followed by light oiling.
My only issues with the lathe have been the lack of conversational programming, which the GSK 980TDc does not contain. There are, however, programs available for this very purpose and I prefer to program at my computer vs. the machine anyhow. The GSK manual is surprisingly helpful with good examples of syntax, etc. Customer support with this machine has been excellent. This machine has worked as advertised right out of the box with no adjustment.