the Makita 9403 belt sander arrive as schedule . I promptly open the package to discover a lightly use or `` demoe '' tool . there be a light layer of dust on the tool and the some minor scratch on the base and the pressure plate show striation from operation . it certainly do not look like much more than very brief use and the abrasive belt be new . possibly someone return it after test firing it and decide it be not what they need . the packaging be original but not quite `` right '' - brown paper use to pad the tool - not use in my -lrb- very limited -rrb- experience with other Makita tool but often use by amazon in packaging . the light `` pre-use '' do not bother I much as that be what the tool will look like after five minute of use . more troubling , the plastic slide that hold the dust bag -lrb- part no 1225629 -rrb- close be break in several place . the broken piece be all in the box , support the thesis the tool have be open , try or at least run in a dusty environment , and then incorrectly repackage . the dust bag itself appear unused . I have email Amazon ask they to simply replace the plastic slide rather than force I to go through the hassle of repackage and ship the tool back . I 'll provide a update after Amazon respond . Update : Amazon could not send just the broken part but do provide for return shipping and immediately send out a new one . I be fully satisfy with the replacement and they prompt response . after a dozen hour use I be pleased with the tool . my only disappointment be that it require adjusting\/centering the belt a bit too frequently , but easily do .