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DeWalt DCH417 vs Festool KHC-S 18

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

They differ in 6 of 6 areas

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

SpecDeWalt DCH417Festool KHC-S 18
Impact energy4.5J1.7J
Impact rate4200bpm4500bpm
Max hole, concrete32mm18mm
Max hole, wood32mm25mm
Weight (bare)4.1kg1.83kg
Weight (with battery)5.18kg2.43kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)8.0 m/s²15.35 m/s²
Noise96 dB(A) LpA / 104 dB(A) LwA89 dB(A) LpA / 97 dB(A) LwA
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