Are you sure that cookie you cut wasn't the only wood it ever saw and the B&C was used on another saw? Seriously, look at the paint inside the clutch area, the muffler and surrounding area, and the clutch shoes. To be honest with you, I'm glad it's seen wood and is not 100% perfect. It's nearly as good as, yet I will feel free to demo it and enjoy it. Yes, I'm as excited as a kid in a candy store