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DeWalt DCH172 vs Bosch GBH 18V-28 CF

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.

SpecDeWalt DCH172Bosch GBH 18V-28 CF
Impact energy1.4J3.3J
Impact rate4980bpm4220bpm
Max hole, concrete16mm28mm
Weight (bare)1.8kg3.4kg
Weight (with battery)2.41kg4kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)8.8 m/s²14.0 m/s²
Noise87 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA95 dB(A) LpA / 103 dB(A) LwA
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