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Makita DTM53 vs Milwaukee M18 FMT

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

They differ in 4 of 4 areas

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

SpecMakita DTM53Milwaukee M18 FMT
Oscillation angle3.2° (2 × 1.6°)4.2° (2 × 2.1°)
Weight (bare)1.3kg1.2kg
Weight (with battery)1.94kg1.9kg
Vibration (plunge cutting)12 m/s²1.68 m/s²
Vibration (sanding)4.3 m/s²1.05 m/s²
Noise80 dB(A) LpA / 88 dB(A) LwA79.41 dB(A) LpA / 90.41 dB(A) LwA
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