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Makita DBN501 vs Milwaukee M18 FN18GS

They differ in 4 of 5 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 4 of 5 areas

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

SpecMakita DBN501Milwaukee M18 FN18GS
Longest nail50mm54mm
Weight (bare)2.3kg2.5kg
Weight (ready to use)2.94kg3.2kg
Vibration (nailing)≤2.5 m/s²1.97 m/s²
Noise82 dB(A) LpA / 93 dB(A) LwA81.1 dB(A) LpA / 92.1 dB(A) LwA
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