I purchase this Bosch belt sander to sand base board and other trim . the wood be all yellow Pine so far . I like the smooth running of the belt and the sander do not seem to work hard . I will be sand Oak trim in the future and that might work the sander , if it do not work as well on Oak I 'll be post another opinion . my only complaint be the power trigger be located such that when you pick up the tool you finger depress the trigger and so start the sander . of course I have learn to allow for this and now I do not pick it up as I would other power tool . oh ... I own other Bosch power tool , router , power hand see , and find they to be well make too . oh I purchase the the fence and stand for the sander , well worth the money . I look forward to use this sander for year to come . Larry