DirectCedar said:

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I also have one. Works fine but is certainly a hobbyist-grade unit, although about as good a hobbyist-grade unit as you will find. You just need to use it with a gentle touch and remember it is not a big cast iron General. For the money it is likely the best unit in its class, as I don't think the retail price has really increased in the last ten years although a few small tweaks have improved with the design. The belt is small and less useful than I imagined it would be although still has its place if you plan ahead to work around its size. The spindles are quite useful and there is a good selection of sizes. Dust collection is a bit tedious but once you get the right adapters wedged and sealed in the hole you can keep it away pretty well with a vac. I keep a crepe block next to it and clean the paper frequently and it is remarkable how long a life you can get from the belts and drums by doing so.

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