I work for year use a inexpensive belt sander with no dust collection system to speak of , at the time none have these . I want something a bit larger and test several newer model out . I find myself with a ryobus in similar design as the bosch . it be fine and I truely enjoy the balance . then I have a issue with the speed control get hot and soon it quit and off the find another brand . this time it be makita and a rather large 3 x 24 inch belt with one speed . yes it be powerful and heavy , most of the time I feel I would surely destroy anything and everything it come in contact with , one moment hesistation or lack of concentration and you find yourself with a deep grove because it tip . unbalanced side set motor , some people like these , I do not . I be all for learn to control and use a tool but I do not stand for a tool with a build in project distruct mechanism . Porter cable have a old time still in production inline giant that work very well , my father have one , just do not plug it in when on it be foot trigger lock on , face a double pane glass picture window . there be no stop it and yes it do perform a nice mid air drive very slightly slow by the force penetration of shattered glass . I leave this Makita sander for the job that need alot of fast stock removal , perhape if I be refinish a ship deck this would be the tool of choice . I be inform by the tool dealer in town this be the best sander around and it have be around for a good long time . I want a belt sander to smooth edge and a small to large surface with confidence that be all , nothing that want to drag I across the work suface at the flip of a switch . this be where the bosch come in , light and balanced , quiet and smooth , you be now in control not the tool . yes as someone else say the dust bag be not the one picture on the box , out of curiousity I phone bosch and it be politily express they have issue with static electical discharge that some people use the sander do not understand , some people must have forget simple science concept and think they be be electrically shock with a high voltage . never the less the bosch do send I one of the original bag along with it be fitting and I must say the new square bag be better . you can empty it very simply by put a shop vac nozzle to the plastic bag port and suck the contents out and even if you want to do the job right shake the bag and all come clean . no need to play with the plastic closure clip . this sander do what it be design for very very well indeed . light continue work with easily control stock removable for the finish of a fine wood project that possess flat side , not for what some find it for , clear away year of warp and splinter on some rough fashion sun deck that can comfortably seat 120 guest . for this type of industrial endevor get the big one , that be what they function be in life . if you be look for a belt sander for fine furnature work or do other work require precision and control and have always stay clear do to the fear of belt sander then the bosch be without question the one , for you ! in closing , this belt sander do last and hold up very well , I have have not one single problem with mine , it have do alot of time save work with I .