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DeWalt
DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B
$149
Released 2019
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DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B vs Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B
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.
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Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B
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Which is better: the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B or Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B?
The DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B | Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149 | — |
| Brand | DeWalt | Craftsman |
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Power source | battery | battery |
| Voltage | 20 | 20 |
| Motor type | brushless | brushed |
| Opm range | 0-20000 | 8000-18000 |
| Stroke angle | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Accessory interface | universal-ois | universal-ois |
| Weight (lb) | 2.75 | 2.85 |
| No load speed | 20000 | 18000 |
| 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). Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B: craftsman.com (verified 2026-06-27).
What's the difference between the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B and Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Motor type: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B brushless vs Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B brushed
- Opm range: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B 0-20000 vs Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B 8000-18000
- Stroke angle: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B 3.2 vs Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B 2.8
- Weight (lb): DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B 2.75 vs Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B 2.85
- No load speed: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356B 20000 vs Craftsman V20 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool CMCE500B 18000