Makita is the only sanding belt I've found that does more than just add a strip of belt on the inside and allows each end of the belt to barely meet in the middle. Unlike belts from other well-known brands, the Makita belt actually has a directional arrow that matches the belt sander. And the ends are overlapped so they won't snag, snap or fly after a few turns on the grinder. MAKITA MAKITA MAKITA. That's all you need to know if you want to finish your sanding project with a belt.