I avoided buying an electric sander for a long time, but when my projects got bigger and more serious, it could be put off no longer. This is the little guy I ended up with, and boy does it do a nice job! I have three or four grit levels I go through so the hook and loop makes that a snap. Even running 60 grit, I don't see any swirl marks and after the 220 step, the wood is really nice and smooth.