Packaging

CaseLabs ships the Merlin SM8 in an extremely sturdy, plain cardboard box. The chassis itself is only protected by resilient corner pieces out of foam which can, unlike Styrofoam, survive a drop without breaking. These are then quite sufficient because of the tough outer shell. A heavy-duty, clear plastic bag has been applied to protect the chassis from scratches and fingerprints. It is by far the thickest one I have seen ship with a chassis so far.

Contents

CaseLabs includes a wide array of parts, allowing you fill the chassis to the rim. I also received an additional bag labeled "spare parts", which I thought was pretty cool.