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Milwaukee M18 FMT vs Makita DTM53

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.

SpecMilwaukee M18 FMTMakita DTM53
Oscillation angle4.2° (2 × 2.1°)3.2° (2 × 1.6°)
Weight (bare)1.2kg1.3kg
Weight (with battery)1.9kg1.94kg
Vibration (plunge cutting)1.68 m/s²12 m/s²
Vibration (sanding)1.05 m/s²4.3 m/s²
Noise79.41 dB(A) LpA / 90.41 dB(A) LwA80 dB(A) LpA / 88 dB(A) LwA
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