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Oscillating Multi-Tools compared

An oscillating multi-tool makes small precise cuts: trimming door casing, cutting drywall openings, scraping and sanding corners. Here is every major brand at the same tier, side by side, from each brand's own spec pages.

Manufacturer-published specs. Not our tests. Copied from each brand's own product pages, accessed 2026-10-29. We never rank them or pick a winner from specs.

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Entry / DIY

Weekend projects, repairs around the house, a few jobs a month. Lighter and lower cost.

Pro / flagship

Daily use, bigger bits and blades, tougher material. More power, usually more weight and cost.

Pick your battery first

Batteries only fit tools from their own brand line. If you already own batteries, compare inside that brand first.

Entry / DIY brushless

Ryobi ONE+ HP, Craftsman V20 brushless, Ridgid 18V brushless, DeWalt ATOMIC/XR, Milwaukee M18 brushless, Makita 18V LXT brushless, Bosch 18V brushless. Bare tool, no battery.

Entry / DIY brushless: Oscillating Multi-Tools. Manufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Brand / modelOscillations per minute (OPM, top speed)Oscillation angleWeight (lb)Length (in)
Bosch GOP18V-28N [5]18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-ToolAmazonHome DepotLowe's8,000-20,0002.8°feature bullet2.7 lbbasis not stated12.6 in
CraftsmanNo current model in this tierThe V20 non-RP oscillating tool is brushed.
DeWalt DCS354B [2]ATOMIC 20V MAX Brushless Oscillating Multi-ToolAmazonHome DepotLowe's18,000not published2.63 lb ("Assembled Product Weight")basis not stated12.0 in ("Assembled Product Length")basis not stated
Makita XMT04Z [4]18V LXT Brushless StarlockMax Oscillating Multi-ToolAmazonHome DepotLowe's10,000-20,0003.6°4.4 lb with battery12 in overall
MilwaukeeNo current model in this tierNo M18 brushless non-FUEL multi-tool found on milwaukeetool.com.
Ridgid R86242B [7]18V Brushless Multi-ToolAmazonHome DepotLowe's20,0003.2°2.38 lb ("Product Weight")basis not statednot published
Ryobi PBLMT50B [8]18V ONE+ HP Brushless Multi-ToolAmazonHome DepotLowe's10,000-20,0003.6°not publishednot published

Pro / flagship

Milwaukee M18 FUEL, DeWalt XR / FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE, Makita LXT flagship, Bosch PROFACTOR, Ridgid top current model, Ryobi HP top model, Craftsman V20 RP. Bare tool, no battery.

Pro / flagship: Oscillating Multi-Tools. Manufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Brand / modelOscillations per minute (OPM, top speed)Oscillation angleWeight (lb)Length (in)
BoschNo current model in this tierWe found no step-up (flagship) model in this category on the manufacturer's site.
Craftsman CMCE565B [6]V20 BRUSHLESS RP Oscillating ToolAmazonHome DepotLowe'sup to 19,000feature bulletnot published2.88 lb ("Assembled Product Weight")basis not stated7.4 in ("Assembled Product Length")basis not stated
DeWalt DCS356B [3]20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-ToolAmazonHome DepotLowe's20,000not published2.75 lb ("Assembled Product Weight")basis not stated12.0 in ("Assembled Product Length")basis not stated
MakitaNo current model in this tierWe found no step-up (flagship) model in this category on the manufacturer's site.
Milwaukee 2836-20 [1]M18 FUEL Oscillating Multi-ToolAmazonHome DepotLowe's10,000-20,000feature bullet4.2°feature bullet2.581 lbbasis not stated12.17 in
RidgidNo current model in this tierRidgid no longer lists MAX OCTANE tools on powertools.ridgid.com, and there's no step-up model in this category.
Ryobi PBLMT51B [9]18V ONE+ HP Brushless Multi-Tool (Gen II)AmazonHome DepotLowe's10,000-20,0003.8°not publishednot published

Charts by spec

Manufacturer-published specs. Not our tests. Bars are in fixed alphabetical brand order. There's no ranking and no winner.

Oscillations per minute (OPM, top speed)

Oscillations per minute (OPM, top speed): Entry / DIY brushlessManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GOP18V-28N: 20,000 OPM; DeWalt DCS354B: 18,000 OPM; Makita XMT04Z: 20,000 OPM; Ridgid R86242B: 20,000 OPM; Ryobi PBLMT50B: 20,000 OPM Bosch GOP18V-28N 20,000 OPM DeWalt DCS354B 18,000 OPM Makita XMT04Z 20,000 OPM Ridgid R86242B 20,000 OPM Ryobi PBLMT50B 20,000 OPM
Oscillations per minute (OPM, top speed): Pro / flagshipManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Craftsman CMCE565B: 19,000 OPM; DeWalt DCS356B: 20,000 OPM; Milwaukee 2836-20: 20,000 OPM; Ryobi PBLMT51B: 20,000 OPM Craftsman CMCE565B 19,000 OPM DeWalt DCS356B 20,000 OPM Milwaukee 2836-20 20,000 OPM Ryobi PBLMT51B 20,000 OPM

Oscillation angle

Oscillation angle: Entry / DIY brushlessManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GOP18V-28N: 2.8 °; Makita XMT04Z: 3.6 °; Ridgid R86242B: 3.2 °; Ryobi PBLMT50B: 3.6 ° Bosch GOP18V-28N 2.8° Makita XMT04Z 3.6° Ridgid R86242B 3.2° Ryobi PBLMT50B 3.6°
Oscillation angle: Pro / flagshipManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Milwaukee 2836-20: 4.2 °; Ryobi PBLMT51B: 3.8 ° Milwaukee 2836-20 4.2° Ryobi PBLMT51B 3.8°

Weight (lb)

Weight (lb): Entry / DIY brushlessManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GOP18V-28N: 2.7 lb (basis n/s); DeWalt DCS354B: 2.63 lb (basis n/s); Makita XMT04Z: 4.4 lb (w/ battery); Ridgid R86242B: 2.38 lb (basis n/s) Bosch GOP18V-28N 2.7 lb basis n/s DeWalt DCS354B 2.63 lb basis n/s Makita XMT04Z 4.4 lb w/ battery Ridgid R86242B 2.38 lb basis n/s
Weight (lb): Pro / flagshipManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Craftsman CMCE565B: 2.88 lb (basis n/s); DeWalt DCS356B: 2.75 lb (basis n/s); Milwaukee 2836-20: 2.581 lb (basis n/s) Craftsman CMCE565B 2.88 lb basis n/s DeWalt DCS356B 2.75 lb basis n/s Milwaukee 2836-20 2.581 lb basis n/s

Brands publish weight on different bases: tool only, with a battery (which battery varies), or unstated ("Assembled Product Weight", "Product Weight"). Each bar is tagged with its basis. Only compare bars that carry the same tag.

Length (in)

Length (in): Entry / DIY brushlessManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GOP18V-28N: 12.6 in ('Length' field); Makita XMT04Z: 12 in (overall) Bosch GOP18V-28N 12.6 in 'Length' field Makita XMT04Z 12 in overall
Length (in): Pro / flagshipManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Milwaukee 2836-20: 12.17 in ('Length' field) Milwaukee 2836-20 12.17 in 'Length' field

Length bases differ (overall length, tool-head length, or a plain 'Length' field). Each bar is tagged. Assembled or package-style dimensions aren't charted.

What the specs mean

Oscillations per minute (OPM)

How fast the blade swings side to side.

Oscillation angle

How wide each swing is. A wider angle usually cuts faster; a narrow one is smoother.

How to read these tables

  • Values are copied as published. Nothing is estimated, averaged or converted. "not published" means the manufacturer page didn't list it. Bars are in fixed alphabetical brand order. There's no ranking and no winner.
  • Brands publish weight on different bases: tool only, with a battery (which battery varies), or unstated ("Assembled Product Weight", "Product Weight"). Each bar is tagged with its basis. Only compare bars that carry the same tag.
  • Length bases differ (overall length, tool-head length, or a plain 'Length' field). Each bar is tagged. Assembled or package-style dimensions aren't charted.
  • Grey text under a value shows where on the page it came from (if not the spec table), or that the brand doesn't say what the weight includes.

Keep learning

Brand pages with deals, manuals and warranty: DeWalt · Makita · Milwaukee · Ridgid · Ryobi

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Sources

All manufacturer pages, accessed 2026-10-29. No retailer data used. No prices shown. Specs change, so check the brand's page before you buy.

  1. Milwaukee 2836-20, M18 FUEL Oscillating Multi-Tool: https://www.milwaukeetool.com/products/details/x/2836-20. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  2. DeWalt DCS354B, ATOMIC 20V MAX Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool: https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/product/dcs354b/atomic-20v-max-brushless-cordless-oscillating-multi-tool-tool-only. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  3. DeWalt DCS356B, 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool: https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/product/dcs356b/20v-max-xr-brushless-cordless-3-speed-oscillating-multi-tool-tool-only. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  4. Makita XMT04Z, 18V LXT Brushless StarlockMax Oscillating Multi-Tool: https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XMT04Z. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  5. Bosch GOP18V-28N, 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool: https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/products/gop18v-28n-06018B601E. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  6. Craftsman CMCE565B, V20 BRUSHLESS RP Oscillating Tool: https://www.craftsman.com/en-us/product/cmce565b/v20-brushless-rp-cordless-oscillating-tool-tool-only. Accessed 2026-10-29. Note: Craftsman's non-RP V20 oscillating tool (CMCE500B) is brushed, so there is no entry-tier brushless model.
  7. Ridgid R86242B, 18V Brushless Multi-Tool: https://powertools.ridgid.com/products/648846093000. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  8. Ryobi PBLMT50B, 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Multi-Tool: https://www.ryobitools.com/products/33287190706. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  9. Ryobi PBLMT51B, 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Multi-Tool (Gen II): https://www.ryobitools.com/products/33287212613. Accessed 2026-10-29.

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