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Makita DHP487 vs Bosch GSB 18V-28

They differ in 5 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 5 of 6 areas

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

SpecMakita DHP487Bosch GSB 18V-28
Max torque40Nm63Nm
Top speed1700rpm1900rpm
Blows per minute25500bpm28500bpm
Max drilling, wood36mm38mm
Weight (bare)1kg1.2kg
Weight (with battery)1.64kg1.8kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)10.5 m/s²11.5 m/s²
Vibration (drilling metal)1.3 m/s²< 2.5 m/s²
Noise86 dB(A) LpA / 94 dB(A) LwA89 dB(A) LpA / 100 dB(A) LwA
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