Keep in mind that I have been rotary buffing for longer than most here are old.
Milwaukee is a great buffer, but heavy, does last a long time between brushes and trigger replacements.
The DeWalt DW849 is the hands down unit of choice.
We have 30 of them in service at our shops, lighter, better speed control, easier to handle.
The Makita is ok for the occassional user, but for daily use, they get very hot due to a small armature, small bearing in the gear head etc. Use one like we do and in an hour it is so hot you don't want to hold on to it, plus the noise.
This is due to the light construction of the unit, the previous mentioned parts.
You want a true professional tool?
Get a DeWalt!
Ketch
