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DeWalt DCH283 vs Festool BHC 18

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 DCH283Festool BHC 18
Impact energy2.8J1.8J
Impact rate4480bpm4895bpm
Max hole, concrete26mm18mm
Weight (bare)3.6kg1.8kg
Weight (with battery)4.21kg2.4kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)13.4 m/s²14.00 m/s²
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