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Festool RSC 18 vs Makita DJR188

They differ in 3 of 5 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 3 of 5 areas

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

SpecFestool RSC 18Makita DJR188
Stroke length32mm20mm
Max cut, wood230mm255mm
Max cut, pipe175mm130mm
Vibration (cutting boards)11 m/s²15.5 m/s²
Vibration (cutting wooden beams)11 m/s²15 m/s²
Noise87 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA83 dB(A) LpA / 94 dB(A) LwA
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