Hi Mark,

A few years ago I purchased a SCMI Jointer/Planer machine from a dealer in Atlanta and had it shipped to my place in Scappoose.  It was a display model but otherwise unused.  The dealer offered to ship it in the original crate and everything showed up in great shape.  If this SawStop is truly new, they should be able to package it up as originally shipped and that should be a good solution.  SawStop ships these everyday all over N. America and I'm sure that they have a pretty well-developed system.  I would ask them to use the same carrier that they normally use just to be safe; don't cut corners to save a few bucks.  sjs