all the connections are sweated. you can see there's a slight kink at the top, but this doesn't hamper it's chilling ability. I've been using it for about a year, so it's not quite as pristine looking as the pic, but that's pretty much it. It will have a whirlpool arm included. Wouldn't mind $75 (obo) plus shipping, but would prefer a local pickup. I'm in the DC area.