I received my Tunze 9430-DC model today. First thing i noticed is it looks like it is shipped directly from Tunze America. I like that it wasn't shipped to Marine Depot (or any other store) and then re-shipped to my house. Less chance for damage during transport. The second thing I noticed is just how well it is packaged. (see pics below) the Tunze box is completely surrounded by packing peanuts inside a heavy duty second box. Then the skimmer itself is packed in custom cut Styrofoam inside the Tunze box. To get an idea on the size of this skimmer, I placed it next to a five gallon bucket. I will post further reviews as I unbox it and set it up.