Looks like a locomotive, runs like a locomotive. Powerful, well built. I especially like the tension release handle for changing the belts. Weight is good (not light by any means) – no need to press down just let the weight of the sander do the job. Belt tracking has been very good so far (1 week use on a deck refinishing job). Use lower speed with grits 80 or under to avoid removing too much matrial too fast. Suggestion for improvement: the cord comes straight out of the handle and has a tendancy to catch on the workpiece and supports – next model have it come out at 45 or 90 degrees away from the operator.

I purchased this sander with one specific project that required several curved components to match up to each other. I used this sander to quickly remove stock using an 80 grit belt to achieve a perfect match. Using 220 grit belt finished off most of the remaining sanding and made the final hand sanding much easier and quicker. Since completion of the project I have used it on several other projects that required larger amount of stock removal then is reasonable for a palm sander. Belts are easy to change and track pretty well although keeping the section where the track adjustment is located clean seems to be a requirement on this particular sander. Also, the three inch width worked well for me. I am glad I didn’t get a sander with a four inch belt as it is limiting on the radius of any curves.