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Festool TPC 18/4 vs Bosch GSB 18V-55

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 TPC 18/4Bosch GSB 18V-55
Max torque75Nm55Nm
Speed settings42
Top speed3600rpm1800rpm
Blows per minute57600bpm27000bpm
Max drilling, wood70mm35mm
Max drilling, masonry10mm13mm
Weight (bare)1.4kg1kg
Weight (with battery)2kg1.6kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)14 m/s²11.5 m/s²
Vibration (drilling metal)3.0 m/s²< 2.5 m/s²
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