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Makita DHR243 vs DeWalt DCH253

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.

SpecMakita DHR243DeWalt DCH253
Impact energy2J2.1J
Impact rate4700bpm4500bpm
Max hole, wood27mm26mm
Weight (bare)2.9kg2.5kg
Weight (with battery)3.54kg3.11kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)15.8 m/s²8.4 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)11.2 m/s²6.9 m/s²
Noise91 dB(A) LpA / 99 dB(A) LwA90 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA
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