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Bosch GST 12V-70 vs Makita JV102D

They differ in 4 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 4 of 6 areas

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

SpecBosch GST 12V-70Makita JV102D
Max cut, wood70mm90mm
Max cut, mild steel3mm10mm
Max cut, aluminium3mm20mm
Stroke length18mm23mm
Weight (bare)1.5kg1.59kg
Weight (with battery)1.68kg1.9kg
Vibration (cutting wood)6.7 m/s²11.5 m/s²
Vibration (cutting metal)5 m/s²9.5 m/s²
Noise78 dB(A) LpA88 dB(A) LpA / 96 dB(A) LwA
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