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DeWalt DCV501L vs Makita DCL181F

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 DCV501LMakita DCL181F
Max airflow15.9l/s23.3l/s
Max suction9.4kPa4.2kPa
Noise77 dB(A) LpA / 89 dB(A) LwA72.2 dB(A) LpA
Container0.7L0.65L
Weight (bare)1.5kg0.8kg
Weight (with battery)2.11kg1.44kg
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