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Makita DHR280 vs Festool KHC-S 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.

SpecMakita DHR280Festool KHC-S 18
Impact energy2.8J1.7J
Impact rate5000bpm4500bpm
Max hole, concrete28mm18mm
Max hole, wood32mm25mm
Weight (bare)3.2kg1.83kg
Weight (with battery)4.48kg2.43kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)14.5 m/s²15.35 m/s²
Noise96 dB(A) LpA / 104 dB(A) LwA89 dB(A) LpA / 97 dB(A) LwA
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