3M pads are very good on a rotary. I use their full line: compounding (light yellow), polish/glaze (black), and the Ultrafina (light blue).
They are pretty expensive compared to other like LC or Meguiar's (approx. 2x higher). So, it's personal preference for the performance or price for replacing.
I'd estimate the 3M pads last 2x longer than the others.
Toto