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Makita DHP490 vs Milwaukee M18 CBLPD

They differ in 5 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 5 of 6 areas

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

SpecMakita DHP490Milwaukee M18 CBLPD
Max torque65Nm60Nm
Top speed1900rpm1800rpm
Blows per minute28500bpm27000bpm
Max drilling, wood38mm52mm
Max drilling, masonry13mm16mm
Weight (bare)1kg1.14kg
Weight (with battery)1.64kg1.84kg
Noise88 dB(A) LpA / 96 dB(A) LwA93.8 dB(A) LpA / 104.8 dB(A) LwA
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