I'm a cabinet maker with a small shop and had avoided buying a large belt sander for years. In retrospect, I'm not sure why I avoided the purchase but the right job came up, a pile of old, full of barn dirt,  rough sawn Oak, that needed cleaning before planning. It only took about 2 seconds of sanding to realize this sander was going to prove to be a good investment. Now, I regularly use it to remove glue on panel glue ups. It's not the most used tool in the shop, but I've found when I need it, it pays for itself every time.