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Festool HLC 82 vs Bosch GHO 18V-20

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

They differ in 6 of 6 areas

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

SpecFestool HLC 82Bosch GHO 18V-20
Max depth per pass2.5mm2mm
Max rebate depth25mm9mm
Weight (bare)2.7kg2.2kg
Weight (with battery)3.3kg2.8kg
Vibration (planing)3.5 m/s²1.9 m/s²
Noise88 dB(A) LpA / 96 dB(A) LwA90 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA
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