Best Oscillating Multi-Tool? FLEX vs Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Ryobi, Ridgid, Hart, Metabo, Warrior

Jan 2022/13 min/7 products tested

The verdict

1
Milwaukee
avg finish 2.63 seconds (fastest OSB cut), 1.21 seconds (fastest PVC cut), 4.1 seconds (fastest nail cut), 5 m/s² (lowest vibration)
“The Milwaukee definitely seems like the best saw. It is relatively quiet, vibrates less than the other brands, cuts the fastest, and is well-designed for just one-hand use.”
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Best value
Ryobi
“Seems like a great tool for only $99.”
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Also noted
DeWalt
“It performed extremely well, and I'd rank it in the top three brands.”
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Avoid
Metabo
“Unfortunately, the Metabo is heavy, loud, vibrates a lot, and cuts very slow.”
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Avoid
Makita
“Unfortunately, the Makita is really heavy, loud, vibrates a lot, and has a pretty large diameter, making it hard to use with just one hand.”
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Also noted
Bosch
“The Bosch seems more refined than the Metabo and the Makita, but it too has a large diameter, making it difficult to use with just one hand.”
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