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Bosch GSA 12-30 vs Makita JR001G

They differ in 4 of 4 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 4 of 4 areas

No overall winner: these are the figures that separate them, from each maker's own documentation.

SpecBosch GSA 12-30Makita JR001G
Stroke length30mm32mm
Max cut, wood230mm255mm
Max cut, pipe150mm130mm
Weight (bare)3.7kg3.5kg
Weight (with battery)3.7kg4.5kg
Vibration (cutting boards)16 m/s²18 m/s²
Vibration (cutting wooden beams)16.8 m/s²19.5 m/s²
Noise94 dB(A) LpA / 102 dB(A) LwA85 dB(A) LpA / 96 dB(A) LwA
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