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Bosch GBH 18V-34 CF 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-34 CFDeWalt DCH253
Impact energy5.8J2.1J
Impact rate2900bpm4500bpm
Max hole, concrete32mm24mm
Max hole, wood40mm26mm
Weight (bare)5kg2.5kg
Weight (with battery)5.6kg3.11kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)10.9 m/s²8.4 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)11.7 m/s²6.9 m/s²
Noise95 dB(A) LpA / 103 dB(A) LwA90 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA
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