PowerStop makes quality brakes. I'm not sure if they really hold up noticeably better than the OEM, but they work just as well and are a little cheaper than the slotted and punched upgrade. In any case, I'm not very picky about my brakes. Kon: I know how to adjust the brakes. They never send enough brake grease so I have more good stuff. I also did the bedside process exactly as described in the instructions. Even then, that set of brakes squeaks terribly. This isn't my first set of PowerStop brakes, but these are the first I've had this issue with.