It states that this allows the tool to deliver 10,000-20,000 OPM (oscillations per minute.) Makita seems to match Milwaukee in performance, however.

Naturally, plenty of great brands make oscillating multi-tools. For example, you can use Milwaukee's multi-tool for a great ...

Cutting Power At its heart, the Makita GMT01 oscillating multi-tool sports a brushless motor and six speed settings ranging from 10,000 OPM up to 20,000 OPM.

Compared with a similarly powered Makita petrol brushcutter at 7.1kg, the electric model weighs just 5.9kg, while noise is drastically reduced from 106.7dBa to just 93.8dBa.

Compared with a similarly powered Makita petrol brushcutter at 7.1kg, the electric model weighs just 5.9kg, while noise is drastically reduced from 106.7dBa to just 93.8dBa.