This is a great sander with all the attributes of its bigger brothers in a space saving machine. It's very precise once the digital read-out is set up which is easy to do. It's a heavy duty machine that is built to last, it is very heavy though, so it's not really made for a mobile base like those cheap light duty sanders on the market. Changing belts is a snap, and it has the oscillating feature that runs off compressed air that virtually prevents straight lining on your sanding projects. I've owned other powermatic products that I've been very happy with, so I thought I'd give the 1632 sander a try after looking at all the other cheap small machines out there. I'm sure this machine will outlast the competition hands down, no cheap parts here. Perfect for the artisan with limited space. Highly recomended