You'll notice if you list reviews by 'recent', that many reviews, are calling out a bad batch of these record weights. It would seem all of the black models are poorly produced in this batch. Hopefully future batches will get back on track and correct these flaws.Mine like all the others has an uneven finish, and the Fluance name is only partially visible. I got lucky in the sense that I didn't have the other common problems that are showing up. The protective fell bottom is securely stuck on, and correctly centered.Also, mine exhibits no visible wobble. That means it is correctly drilled for its center hole. Many appear to be off center.Given the cosmetic blemish is relatively minor on mine (kinda looks like I've been using it a couple of years), I decided to keep it. It gives it a bit of warm character. It works great, and you can hear how the music tightens up when used on a system with an acrylic platter (or acrylic platter mat). It's almost impossible to find a low profile weight with this much mass, that doesn't cost a couple of hundred bucks. So I think it's worth the gamble in ordering one to see if you get a keeper or have to exchange it until you do. Fluance needs to do a recall of these and demand a free couple of batches from whomever is making these for them. It makes Fluance look bad because they are selling a visibly bad looking product, and they are heavy into the 'lifestyle' look with their whole catalog. This just really defeats a good deal of money and effort they spend on promoting that look.