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DeWalt
DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B
$149Cheaper
Released 2019
Best Oscillating Multi Tools · head-to-head
DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B vs Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bosch
Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N
$199
Released 2017
Which is better: the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B or Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N?
The Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B is the cheaper at $149. Get the Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N for the stronger spec sheet, the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B to spend less.
See DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B on Amazon See Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N on Amazon
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B | Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149 | $199 |
| Brand | DeWalt | Bosch |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Power source | battery | battery |
| Voltage | 20 | 18 |
| Motor type | brushless | brushless |
| Opm range | 0-20000 | 8000-20000 |
| Stroke angle | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Accessory interface | universal-ois | StarlockPlus |
| Weight (lb) | 2.75 | 2.7 |
| No load speed | 20000 | 20000 |
| Variable speed | Yes | Yes |
| Tool free blade change | Yes | Yes |
Sources — DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B: dewalt.com (verified 2026-06-27). Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N: boschtools.com (verified 2026-06-27).
What's the difference between the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B and Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Voltage: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B 20 vs Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N 18
- Opm range: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B 0-20000 vs Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N 8000-20000
- Stroke angle: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B 3.2 vs Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N 2.8
- Accessory interface: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B universal-ois vs Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N StarlockPlus
- Weight (lb): DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B 2.75 vs Bosch 18V EC Brushless StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool GOP18V-28N 2.7