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Bosch GSB 18V-28 vs Makita DHP487

They differ in 5 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 5 of 6 areas

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

SpecBosch GSB 18V-28Makita DHP487
Max torque63Nm40Nm
Top speed1900rpm1700rpm
Blows per minute28500bpm25500bpm
Max drilling, wood38mm36mm
Weight (bare)1.2kg1kg
Weight (with battery)1.8kg1.64kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)11.5 m/s²10.5 m/s²
Vibration (drilling metal)< 2.5 m/s²1.3 m/s²
Noise89 dB(A) LpA / 100 dB(A) LwA86 dB(A) LpA / 94 dB(A) LwA
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