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DeWalt DCH481 vs Bosch GBH 5-40 DCE

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 DCH481Bosch GBH 5-40 DCE
Impact energy6.1J8.8J
Impact rate3150bpm2980bpm
Max core cutter100mm90mm
Weight (bare)5.4kg6.8kg
Weight (with battery)6.48kg6.8kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)9.1 m/s²13.5 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)8.1 m/s²10.5 m/s²
Noise98 dB(A) LpA / 106 dB(A) LwA97 dB(A) LpA / 105 dB(A) LwA
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