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Makita HR3540C vs Bosch GBH 12-52 D

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 HR3540CBosch GBH 12-52 D
Power input850W1700W
Impact energy5.6J19J
Impact rate3300bpm2100bpm
Max hole, concrete35mm52mm
Max core cutter90mm150mm
Weight5.2kg11.5kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)15.3 m/s²16.4 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)11.6 m/s²15.4 m/s²
Noise94 dB(A) LpA / 102 dB(A) LwA99 dB(A) LpA / 107 dB(A) LwA
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