Greetings,

I had a Makita PS forever and it certainly fit the bill for me. Then
I was given a Porter Cable ROS and my poor little Makita PS sits idle.

Here are my impressions of the ROS vs. the PS

1. it is quieter
2. it is more aggressive
3. better dust collection
4. THERE ARE FAR FEWER SANDING SCRATCHES (my most important
consideration)
5. it is easier on my hands. far less post-use fuzzies in the hands

the big negative,

the paper is certainly more expensive. 90 cents for a square sheet
cut in four makes 22 cents each. The cheapest ROS paper I have found
at Lee Valley is about 60 cents. CDN dollars.

Hope this helps.

Brandt