Good quality tool seems to hold up. It's 7.5A, not as powerful as the 10A Dewalt D28402, but still enough for most jobs. The Dewalt has a paddle switch that needs to be held down, while the Makita has a slide switch that stays on. For some tasks it is useful to be able to block them. But there may be a little more chance of injury. Makita requires a screwdriver to adjust the position of the guard, while Dewalt has a quick release that requires no tools - a Dewalt advantage. The Makita worksβ¦