I bought one, about three months ago. Flawless operation. Second only to
my chain saw in effectiveness. Been through four 80 grit belts sanding down
twisted treated SYP. Never faltered. Be sure to pick up the sandpaper
eraser that's about 30% the price of elsewhere, and it cleans the belts just
fine.

OTOH, the 1/4 sheet finish sander, for $9.99, went back broken the next day.
Full credit, no hassle, no questions.

My grown son wants a belt sander for his birthday after using mine to shape
up some old warped dresser drawers. I'll buy him a Makita, that'll last his
lifetime. But for me, the $25 HF is just fine. When you look at the deck
rail that was twisted, you might think I used a $250 PC to grind it down.

--
Jim Murphy