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DeWalt DCH172 vs Makita DHR243

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 DCH172Makita DHR243
Impact energy1.4J2J
Impact rate4980bpm4700bpm
Max hole, concrete16mm24mm
Weight (bare)1.8kg2.9kg
Weight (with battery)2.41kg3.54kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)8.8 m/s²15.8 m/s²
Noise87 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA91 dB(A) LpA / 99 dB(A) LwA
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