I really like the belt but I will never understand why it is so much more expensive than a standard V-belt. I just bought a "new for me" 10k South Bend and because of the way it's made you have to remove the spindle to tighten the belt. I definitely won't. I figured one of those expensive segmented belts would be the best alternative, and I was right. I can even adjust the length to my needs. Good product π