This was my fifth purchase of Whiteside bits. As with others, it arrived before the scheduled delivery date. More importantly, it was packaged very well [like all the others]. Encased in a heavy, pliable emulsion, a direct hit with a sledgehammer could damage the bit. This protective layer can be removed very easily. I've used the bit at least a dozen times now and it has worked flawlessly. I use these and other bits in the milling table and freehand against templates or templates. Based onโฆ