Bummer. I ordered those too. Guess I'll check the thermal paste situation before deciding whether or not to return. Thank you for reporting that dthrckt.
This turned out to be even better than I expected. The casing is a nicely anodized aluminum alloy. Magnetic everything—the docking of the tool bit module, docking of tool bits at the tip, and attachment of bits to the spindle. Nice heft. Quality item. VERY impressed! And the turquoise color? Magnificent. I’d love a flashlight in this color. NOTE: as of this posting, turquoise is back to normal price but red and slate gray are 25% off. Unfortunately, looks like the VIPON code no longer works… for the moment.
I used mine a couple times and love it so far, the rear bearing is surprisingly smooth. Everything is magnetized. It’s a tad thick for precision work but works well for 90% of the tasks out there.