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Bosch GKF 600 vs Makita DRT50Z
Side-by-side comparison — specs, price, and expert verdict
Specs Comparison
SpecificationsBosch GKF 600Makita DRT50Z
- Power
- 600W
- 18V LXT
- Collet Size
- 6mm + 8mm
- 6mm + 8mm
- Speed
- 33,000 RPM
- 10,000–30,000 RPM
- Variable Speed
- ✗
- ✓
- Plunge Depth
- 28mm
- 40mm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs
- 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs (bare)
- Cordless
- ✗
- ✓
- Battery Platform
- —
- Makita 18V LXT
- LED Light
- ✗
- ✓
- Soft Start
- ✗
- ✓
- Price
- —
- $199
Which Should You Buy?
Bosch GKF 600
Bosch's proven workhorse. Excellent price-to-performance ratio, compact design, and the Bosch accessory ecosystem (guide rails, bases). A solid mid-range choice.
Pros
- + Great value for money
- + Very compact and lightweight
- + Compatible with Bosch guide rail system
- + Good dust extraction port
Cons
- − No variable speed on base model
- − Plastic base plate feels cheap
- − Louder than Makita
- − Only 6mm and 8mm collets
Makita DRT50Z
Makita's cordless answer. Impressively quiet at only 78 dB, with a 40mm plunge depth that beats most competitors. If you're on the Makita 18V platform, this is the obvious choice.
Pros
- + Very quiet — only 78 dB
- + 40mm plunge depth — deepest in class
- + Brushless motor
- + Compatible with plunge and tilt bases
Cons
- − Battery sold separately
- − Heavier than corded Makita RT0702C
- − Premium price for the cordless convenience