Just wanted to grind something around the house, nothing fancy and this little guy is great for my needs. I used it to sand down an old stool before repainting. Big. I used it to sand down the putty on my wall or remove some stains before repainting. It wasn't enough to even out the old hardwood stains on my floor during a floor refinishing project. Take breaks when using it for long projects to avoid overheating the motor. I suspect this might be a factor in the reviews saying he died after a project or two. I have another project coming up and crossing my fingers, taking breaks, he takes care of that too :)