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Makita DHR281 vs Festool BHC 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 DHR281Festool BHC 18
Impact energy2.8J1.8J
Impact rate5000bpm4895bpm
Max hole, concrete28mm18mm
Max core cutter54mm68mm
Weight (bare)3.4kg1.8kg
Weight (with battery)4.68kg2.4kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)13.3 m/s²14.00 m/s²
Noise96 dB(A) LpA / 104 dB(A) LwA90 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA
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