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Makita M8701 vs Bosch GBH 2-21

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 M8701Bosch GBH 2-21
Power input800W720W
Impact energy2.3J2J
Impact rate4500bpm4800bpm
Max hole, concrete26mm21mm
Max hole, wood32mm30mm
Weight2.7kg2.3kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)15.4 m/s²14.1 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)10.3 m/s²10.6 m/s²
Noise92 dB(A) LpA / 100 dB(A) LwA97 dB(A) LpA / 105 dB(A) LwA
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