Black & Decker DS321 Dragster 6 Amp 3-Inch by 21-Inch Belt Sander with Cloth Dust Bag

Go ahead and say it: It looks like a race car. That\'s what we said, too, and were ready to dismiss it as a gimmick. But then we tried it, and we stopped smirking. The smaller front roller changes everything you know about using a belt sander, making the belt\'s route more of a triangle than an oval. And because of that, you can get the grit to spaces you couldn\'t with a standard belt sander—for example, you can actually scoot right up to the baseboard when sanding a floor. There\'s more contact area with this design, and while that may be a moot point, we think it\'s still worth mentioning. We really like the three-position handle; it adjusts easily and lets you have the grip you need to be in control of an aggressive tool like this one. The dust collector works as well as any on a belt sander (meaning you\'re still going to have a mess to clean up). Belt changes are pretty straightforward and easy, thanks to the simple belt release lever. Because it\'s not a high-end tool, don\'t expect impeccable belt tracking here; still, the adjustment knob does a good job of tracking. This is one of those why-didn\'t-someone-think-of-this-sooner tools. Such a simple design change offers so much more utility in a well-priced staple of the workshop.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste (Amazon)