I bought the Beseler and had it picked up and shipped to me in Michigan. You're right... it is large, but I redesigned the table to just 24" tall and it fits great in my darkroom. In fact, it fits EXACTLY at full extension. Lesson learned... don't be afraid of the shipping cost. Pak Mail of Easton, PA drove the 30 minutes to Allentown, picked up the enlarger, dismantled it, packed it beautifully and shipped it via UPS in 3 large boxes. Yes, it did cost $194.00, but it saved me a 10 hour drive from Michigan!