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The 80 grit did its work very well. Be careful not to leave the belt sander in one place too long because the 80 grit will quickly dig a hole.
Also keep in mind that many people find a larger belt sander hard to control without gouging the workpiece. This means you will most likely have to get them on Amazon or the like, so you'll have to maintain a stock of belts to avoid having a project suddenly come to a standstill waiting for shipping turn-around times. Also be aware that Home Depot and Lowe's, as well as most brick and mortar retailers don't (yet) carry these new to market small sanding belts (even though they sell the sander itself). I was immediately intrigued when this belt sander came on the market - I always felt there needed to be a more diminutive belt sander for certain operations, things that a quarter-sheet palm sander or a oscilating disk sander just are not right for (for one example, our company often has to taper the end of a baluster - this is the tool for the job). So I ordered one. Ultimately, you'll probably never regret owning any Porter Cable belt sander. As soon as it arrived, it had celebrity status - there are one-hand and detail operations that the other four trim capenters I work with immediately took to this tool to perform, and I am adding a second one to our inventory soon.Bottom line - this tool is a great asset to any trim carpenter, but any woodworker, particularly a one person furniture making operation or Saturday handyman should buy a 3" x 21" belt sander first, then back it up with this one as you build your tool arsenal (or buy a 3" x 18" belt sander if you don't see yourself ever buying a second belt sander).
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