I stop use my Crapsman belt sander a long time ago . it be more work than it be worth . when I run into a particularly difficult wood that even my Lie-Nielsen plane , at the highest angle and with the sharpest blade iron , could not plane without chip out , I have only two option : scraper or a belt sander . because of the amount I have to remove , I choose the belt sander . so I break down and buy a real belt sander . and now I be wonder what take em so long . while a bit heavy , it work like a charm ! and it be so fast I wish I have more project that require a belt sander . it track well . it be easy to set down on the wood without gouge it . dust collection be excellent . it be relatively quiet . change belt be easy . and it do not bog down under load .