I own a small inline belt sander and find the shape give I the opportunity to use the machine in many more way , especially on its side sand the edge of large piece of solid wood . when I have to replace the small sander , I know I want a larger version , and the Bosch fit the bill . Amazon sell it at a lower price than I could find locally , and then there be the tax I save and free delivery !  a week later it be on the door step and it come out of the box and go right to work on some local hardwood . there be lot of power to turn the 3 inch belt . while I have check the belt for run off ceter - it almost never run off . and the graphite patten be flat and stay cool . it have only a few hour on it but I be very happy with it . I have not use the fence , but I will , and I wish I have order the clamp to tie it down to a table upside down .  the only problem I have with the sander be the dust control . I have be use the dust bag and it be small , and dust puff out of a small indentation near the dust nipple when lift off or move down on the wood . I have not try to trouble-check the problem .  a happy Bosch customer and a happy Ammazon.com customer .