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Makita DRS780 vs Festool HKC 55

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 DRS780Festool HKC 55
Cut depth at 45°45mm42mm
Cut depth at 90°65mm55mm
Max RPM5100rpm5200rpm
Vibration≤2.5 m/s²2.5m/s²
Noise92 dB(A) LpA / 103 dB(A) LwA91 dB(A) LpA
Weight (bare)4.4kg3.5kg
Weight (with battery)5.6kg4.1kg
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