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DeWalt DCF860 vs Makita DTD172

They differ in 4 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 4 of 6 areas

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

SpecDeWalt DCF860Makita DTD172
Max torque282Nm180Nm
Max RPM0–1800 / 0–2500 / 0–38001100/2100/3200/3600
Speed settings34
Torque settings34-speed (Wood/Bolt/T-mode)
Tool length123mm114mm
Weight (with battery)1.71kg1.74kg
Vibration21m/s²13.5 m/s²
Noise95 dB(A) LpA / 103 dB(A) LwA100 dB(A) LpA / 108 dB(A) LwA
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