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Bosch GBH 18V-28 C vs DeWalt DCH253

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 GBH 18V-28 CDeWalt DCH253
Impact energy3.3J2.1J
Impact rate4220bpm4500bpm
Max hole, concrete28mm24mm
Max hole, wood30mm26mm
Weight (bare)3.3kg2.5kg
Weight (with battery)3.9kg3.11kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)16.4 m/s²8.4 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)10.1 m/s²6.9 m/s²
Noise96 dB(A) LpA / 104 dB(A) LwA90 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA
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