This product was used to remove excess old peeling paint from reclaimed wood doors. I didn't want to ruin/remove the patina so much that sanding it down would ruin the look of the final product. This product exceeded all of my expectations and completely outperformed its competitor from Porter Cable. Noise is minimal considering its use. Dust is also reduced to a minimum and can be collected by a vacuum dust collector when used indoors. The only downside is that it's a one trick pony and that's all I'll ever use it for. Combined with its cost and the cost of additional/replacement brushes, it is overkill and will divert interested buyers to a competing product. If the cost doesn't put you off, the results won't disappoint.