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Makita DJV186 vs Festool PSBC 500

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.

SpecMakita DJV186Festool PSBC 500
Max cut, wood65mm120mm
Max cut, mild steel6mm10mm
Max cut, aluminium10mm20mm
Stroke length18mm26mm
Weight (bare)1.6kg2.4kg
Weight (with battery)2.24kg3kg
Vibration (cutting wood)7.5 m/s²< 6 m/s²
Vibration (cutting metal)4.2 m/s²< 6 m/s²
Noise85 dB(A) LpA / 93 dB(A) LwA91 dB(A) LpA / 99 dB(A) LwA
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