“it really stinks at cutting anything more than a small branch”

87% of 30 verified owners recommend the DeWalt DCS356B.
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“it really stinks at cutting anything more than a small branch”
“i used the bimetal blade and it makes clean cuts”
“You might wanna return that before you use it.”
“I've been using this for stuff like that”
“I did not expect this kind of performance it cuts 3/4” plywood as fast as my jigsaw! Very impressive action. Recommended”
“does the grip get really hot”
“Not big on Dewalts trigger”
“the DCS356B is a high-end model that’s all about performance and speed, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint”
“At least 6 years old & still going strong. Liked it so much bought a 2nd to leave in my home workshop.”
“The quick change feature on the Dewalt multitool makes it superior to the others, imo”
“the DeWalt 20V Max XR Oscillating Multi-Tool is one of the top models available”
“It's the only oscillator that's usable from any of the brands in my opinion”
“The DeWalt does 99.999% of what I need a multitool for.”
“You are right with saying the DeWalt is more precise”
“The dewalt one, specifically, is perfectly crafted.”
“the XR Oscillating MT here is by far my favorite”
“the Dewalt is easier to control (finer cutting)”
“Dewalt multi tool is way better than Milwaukee”
“Blade change is so much easier on the Dewalt!”
“Hell yeah the Milwaukee multi tool sucks hard”
“DeWalt make the absolute best multitool.”
“which makes the Dewalt much more precise”
“Dewalt has the best one on the market.”
“great tool to have in your collection”