Rather than start a new thread, I wanted to just chime in and mention that I just took delivery of a veritas shooting plane. This one appears to also be out of 90 degrees and, like Stew, believe it to be just barely out as well. I admit, I dont have as many ways to check its variance but it is definitely not 90. I have called Lee Valley and the gentleman I spoke to wanted to forward the case to, I assume, someone more familiar with the tool. I think he might have been a bit hesitant to just send a replacement, but hopefully I can get someone to hand pick a plane like what happened for you Stew.