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Bosch EXBH18V-32F vs Makita DHR242

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

They differ in 5 of 5 areas

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

SpecBosch EXBH18V-32FMakita DHR242
Impact energy4.5J2J
Impact rate4300bpm4700bpm
Max hole, concrete32mm24mm
Max core cutter82mm54mm
Max hole, wood40mm27mm
Weight (bare)4.2kg2.7kg
Weight (with battery)4.8kg3.34kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)9.1 m/s²15.0 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)8.0 m/s²11.4 m/s²
Noise95 dB(A) LpA / 103 dB(A) LwA91 dB(A) LpA / 99 dB(A) LwA
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