I be a hobby woodworker and just start to add to my tool collection . this be my fist belt sander and I while I do not have experience with any other sander -lrb- other than a dewault that a friend lend I to scribe a counter top in my laundry room - and it seem to work well -rrb- , I believe the Makita live up to its stellar reputation . everything just seem to work flawlessly . once you have belt adjust , it track perfectly . I understand this be the one issue that most user concern themselves with and I can not speak any more highly about it . track straight and true for sure . I be delighted with my purchase but only give it four star because for $ 200 I think it should come with a bag or case . other than that , this be a very high quality tool .