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Makita JV101D vs Bosch GST 12V-70

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 JV101DBosch GST 12V-70
Max cut, wood65mm70mm
Max cut, mild steel2mm3mm
Max cut, aluminium4mm3mm
Weight (bare)1.59kg1.5kg
Weight (with battery)1.9kg1.68kg
Vibration (cutting wood)7.0 m/s²6.7 m/s²
Vibration (cutting metal)5.5 m/s²5 m/s²
Noise83 dB(A) LpA / 91 dB(A) LwA78 dB(A) LpA
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