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Festool RSC 18 vs Bosch GSA 18V-LI

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.

SpecFestool RSC 18Bosch GSA 18V-LI
Stroke length32mm28mm
Max cut, wood230mm250mm
Max cut, pipe175mm130mm
Weight (bare)4.1kg2.9kg
Weight (with battery)4.7kg3.5kg
Vibration (cutting boards)11 m/s²27.5 m/s²
Vibration (cutting wooden beams)11 m/s²27.5 m/s²
Noise87 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA88 dB(A) LpA / 96 dB(A) LwA
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