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DeWalt DCS331 vs Makita DJV186

They differ in 4 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 4 of 6 areas

No overall winner: these are the figures that separate them, from each maker's own documentation.

SpecDeWalt DCS331Makita DJV186
Max cut, wood135mm65mm
Max cut, mild steel10mm6mm
Max cut, aluminium25mm10mm
Stroke length26mm18mm
Weight (bare)2.3kg1.6kg
Weight (with battery)2.91kg2.24kg
Vibration (cutting wood)10.5 m/s²7.5 m/s²
Vibration (cutting metal)5.5 m/s²4.2 m/s²
Noise89 dB(A) LpA / 100 dB(A) LwA85 dB(A) LpA / 93 dB(A) LwA
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