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Milwaukee M18 FH 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.

SpecMilwaukee M18 FHDeWalt DCH253
Impact energy2.5J2.1J
Impact rate4800bpm4500bpm
Max hole, concrete26mm24mm
Max hole, wood28mm26mm
Weight (bare)3.2kg2.5kg
Weight (with battery)3.9kg3.11kg
Vibration (hammer drilling)15.9 m/s²8.4 m/s²
Vibration (chiselling)14.2 m/s²6.9 m/s²
Noise95.6 dB(A) LpA / 103.6 dB(A) LwA90 dB(A) LpA / 98 dB(A) LwA
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