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Makita HR1840 vs Bosch GBH 4-32 DFR

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 HR1840Bosch GBH 4-32 DFR
Power input470W900W
Impact energy1.4J4.2J
Impact rate4800bpm3600bpm
Max hole, concrete18mm32mm
Max core cutter35mm90mm
Max hole, wood24mm32mm
Weight2.4kg4.7kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)9.8 m/s²12.7 m/s²
Noise88 dB(A) LpA / 96 dB(A) LwA93 dB(A) LpA / 101 dB(A) LwA
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