That's what I was thinking.
While I won't excuse a product with damage, I don't see how chips out of the corner are going to cause a problem. The unit mounts on all the other surface area that makes contact with the table. I'll bet anything if it was mounted and an indicator put on the table it'll be within specs.
No, it most assuredly does not.
The pic of the scale showing light is of a ground mounting surface, so no, it will not sit flat in any position.
The 2nd mounting surface is not even ground.
But buying tools based soley on price does not show due diligence on the part of the buyer.
I provided videos of the reviews I watched in preparing to purchase this. I need this for exactly one job, so not worth spending any more than needed.
I've bought from Vevor before, and know the items are to be considered assembled kits that need to be finished, but this level of damage and haphazard finish is unacceptable even at this price point.
I’d suggest mounting it to the table and doing regular indicator checks. But also, if I got a rotab for $200, I’d be highly motivated to figure out how to be happy with it.
I know you know already that you can’t qc a $200 item at the $1600 spec.
There’s not any ”chroming” on these btw. It’s a nickel finish, and intended to be dull. Rusts way less than chrome, and easier on your eyes.
Best of luck in finding satisfaction!
Ill post pics just for laughs, but I'm pretty sure a tape measure will be the measuring method and not an indicator.
I did not know about the plating being nickel, and yes, it does look to be easy to read in harsh light.
As to finding satisfaction, I've been in this game long enough to remember when Enco got their start and how bad some of their stuff was back then. Now their owned by MSC and are considered to generally be of good quality.
I'm still pushing for a return or refund at this point (been here before), but in the end I know Ill wind up with a good end result. Its just a matter of working it out and doing the necessary work to the tool.