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If it had dust collection it would definetly deserve 5 stars, but then again if it had dust collection it would just get in the way. Just seams to send dust flying everywhere. small lite wieght sander that go and do more than any other sander. Has plenty of power to remove material and help in shaping wood.
Only thing you have to do to maintain this great tool is to change bearing. Of course I bought them from Amazon. You can get them from Makita or many other on-line part shop. I've been using this sander for many many years now. In fact I have 3 of them in my shop.
It isn't a good choice for sanding flat wood much wider than an inch, since it's difficult to not leave groove marks at the belt edges. The only feature mine lacks is variable speed, which the newer sanders have.Even though the belt is narrow, it can throw off lots of dust, so consider using it outside (if possible), or use a respirator. I've had one of these little sanders for about 15 years. It's a very specialized tool, and in my case, there haven't been many uses for it - however, when only a small belt sander will do the trick, this tool has worked well, without any problems.It's light, safe to use, has plenty of power, changing belts is simple and fast, the handle for your left hand greatly aids in tool control, and overall, is well designed.
you absolutely can not build a boat without one of these gems.its perfect for tight access sanding and fitting of parts.
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