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DeWalt DCH253 vs Milwaukee M18 FH

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 DCH253Milwaukee M18 FH
Impact energy2.1J2.5J
Impact rate4500bpm4800bpm
Max hole, concrete24mm26mm
Max hole, wood26mm28mm
Weight (bare)2.5kg3.2kg
Weight (with battery)3.11kg3.9kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)8.4 m/s²15.9 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)6.9 m/s²14.2 m/s²
Noise90 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA95.6 dB(A) LpA / 103.6 dB(A) LwA
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