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Milwaukee M18 FID3 vs DeWalt DCF85M

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.

SpecMilwaukee M18 FID3DeWalt DCF85M
Max torque226Nm205Nm
Max RPM1750/3000/39000–1000 / 0–2800 / 0–3250
Impacts per minute4400ipm3800ipm
Speed settings43
Torque settings4-mode Drive Control3
Tool length113mm100mm
Weight (bare)1kg0.95kg
Weight (with battery)1.7kg1.56kg
Vibration23.23m/s²18.5m/s²
Noise100.3 dB(A) LpA88 dB(A) LpA / 99 dB(A) LwA
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