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Festool PSC-E 18 vs Bosch GST 18V-LI S

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.

SpecFestool PSC-E 18Bosch GST 18V-LI S
Max cut, wood40mm120mm
Max cut, mild steel10mm8mm
Weight (bare)1.7kg1.8kg
Weight (with battery)2.3kg2.4kg
Vibration (cutting wood)7.3 m/s²7.5 m/s²
Vibration (cutting metal)5.8 m/s²8 m/s²
Noise83 dB(A) LpA / 91 dB(A) LwA83 dB(A) LpA / 94 dB(A) LwA
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