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Festool TS 55 vs DeWalt DWS520

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

They differ in 6 of 6 areas

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

SpecFestool TS 55DeWalt DWS520
Power input1200W1300W
Cut depth on rail50mm55mm
Cut depth at 90°, off the rail55mm59mm
Max RPM5800rpm4000rpm
Vibration< 2.5 m/s²2.8 m/s²
Noise93 dB(A) LpA / 101 dB(A) LwA92 dB(A) LpA / 103 dB(A) LwA
Weight4.5kg5.1kg
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