Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

What separates them

These two differ on 3 recorded specifications. The Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer is $40.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — corded rotary hammer against cordless angle grinder — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.

Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

Bosch

Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer

$199.00

SDS-plus is the specification that matters: the bit locks into the chuck and is driven by a piston rather than gripped by jaws, which is why this drills concrete that stops a hammer drill outright.

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DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

$159.00

A cordless grinder trades runtime for the cable, and that trade only works with a 5 Ah battery or larger -- on a 2 Ah pack this cuts for a few minutes at a time.

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Who the Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer is for

Buy it if: Anyone drilling concrete or masonry regularly, where a hammer drill is the wrong tool.

Avoid it if: General timber and plasterboard work, where a cordless drill driver is faster and lighter.

Who the DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder is for

Buy it if: Trades already on 20V MAX who need a grinder away from power.

Avoid it if: Continuous cutting or grinding, where a corded grinder is cheaper and never stops.

Specifications, side by side

3 of 16 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationBosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary HammerDEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder
Price$199.00$159.00
No-load speed0-1,300 rpm9,000 rpm
Tool weight6.9 lb4.0 lb bare
Warranty1-year limited warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service
Batteries included not publishedNone -- tool only
Battery platform not publishedDEWALT 20V MAX
Blows per minute0-5,800 not published
Chuck typeSDS-plus not published
Impact energy2.0 ft-lb not published
Maximum bit capacity1 in in concrete not published
Motor rating8.0 amp not published
Motor type not publishedBrushless XR
Operating modesRotary, hammer, and rotary hammer not published
Power sourceCorded, 120 V not published
Safety features not publishedElectronic brake and kickback brake
Spindle thread not published5/8 in-11
Wheel diameter not published4-1/2 in

Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.

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