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Festool PSBC 500 vs Makita DJV186

They differ in 5 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 5 of 6 areas

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

SpecFestool PSBC 500Makita DJV186
Max cut, wood120mm65mm
Max cut, mild steel10mm6mm
Max cut, aluminium20mm10mm
Stroke length26mm18mm
Weight (bare)2.4kg1.6kg
Weight (with battery)3kg2.24kg
Vibration (cutting wood)< 6 m/s²7.5 m/s²
Vibration (cutting metal)< 6 m/s²4.2 m/s²
Noise91 dB(A) LpA / 99 dB(A) LwA85 dB(A) LpA / 93 dB(A) LwA
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