Ever since the advent of the job site, there have been trades-people trying to put a jobsite radio on them.  With the way technologies rapid changes and grows, the way most people listen to music changes every couple of years.  CD’s, cassette tapes and even in many ways the radio are no longer.  The main way the modern trades-person listens to music is with an mp3 player.  The innovators at our favorite power tool companies have done a great job to keep up with technology trends.

Though the list of features can seem endless, with subwoofers, battery chargers, satellite radios, and 1/4″ aux plug-ins we thought it would be a good idea to compare the features of some of the best jobsite radio’s out there so you, the consumer, has an idea of how they stack up against each other.  No jobsite radio’s were harmed in the making of this article.

	DeWalt DC012	Bosch PB360D	Milwaukee 2590-20	Milwaukee 2790-20	Makita BMR100W
Product Code	DEW-DC012	BOB-PB360DC	MILW-259020	MILW-279020	MAK-BMR100
Voltage	18v Lithium Ion,Ni-Cad	14.4- 18V Lithium Ion	12V Lithium Ion	12V-28V  Lithium Ion,Ni-Cad	9.6V – 24V Lithium Ion,Ni-Cad
Digital Display	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Output	3- outlets	4- GFCI protected outlets	No	No	No
Battery Charging	Yes 60 Min Charge time	Yes 60 Min Charge time	No	No	No
Amount of Speakers	2 in front	4 all directions	2 in front	2 in front	2 on sides
Subwoofer	No	Yes	No	No	No
AC Power	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Protected Aux Port	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Satilite Radio Ready	No	Yes	No	No	No
USB Charger	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Protective Roll Cage	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Bottle Opener	No	No	No	Yes	No
Thumb Drive player	No	Yes	No	No	No
Waterproof iPod/MP3 player dockign station	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Weight	14 lbs.	21 lbs.	3.5 lbs.	17.5 lbs.	10.1 lbs.
Dimensions	19″x8″x10″	14″x14″x14″	10.5” x 4” x 7”	19.5″ x 9.5″ x 11″	10.5″ x 6.5″ x 12″
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Warrenty	3 years	1 Year	2 Years	2 Years	1 year