The framework for the project finally turned up in the mail, trade war notwithstanding. I'm not going to do a full unboxing/review on this as there are dozens already on the web. However I will make some comments based on my unit and how it differs or confirms some of the commonly listed issues.

• Overall component quality and packaging quality is high.
• No component list or instructions included. Most reviewers at least received a parts list, I did not.
• The parts list on the banggood web appears to be for an older unit.
• corner brackets appear sturdier than earlier models. Simple thick acrylic - lots of surface area. Overall rigidity is pretty good.
• While all screws are long enough, some are only just enough. Especially the motor screws. I think they should be 12 mm and are only 9mm - only about 2 threads into the motor.
• Screw heads on the M3 are really too small for the bigger than M3 holes in the acrylic. Rick of crackage there if over-tightened.
• The holes in the motor mounts are oversize for the locating circle on the motor face, so location is set by the 3mm screws with their tiny heads, loose fitting holes and minimal threads. This will come loose, I'm sure.
• No problems with the laser mount thumb screws - long enough.
• Instructions on the wiki match my unit (apart from fictitious M3 screw lengths)
• Includes cable management for the Y cables - feeds them through the slots.
• Extra screws and spacers included. I really hate it when kit makers include the exact amount and then I drop one under a skirting board. (You know who you are IKEA!)
• Plugged it in and it fired right up, responding to basic G code commands. The laser zaps. I only ran it for a second and it made stinky right away. Hood and air extraction will be needed for laser mode. Need that for the SMD toaster anyway....
• Claims to be running grbl 0.9i
• The belt tensioning setup is just as badly designed as expected.

Too dark to take pictures.