Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only)
What separates them
These two differ on 4 recorded specifications. They are different kinds of product — corded rotary hammer against cordless hammer drill — 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 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (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.
Full details →Milwaukee
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only)
$199.00
Tool only. No battery, no charger, no case -- an M18 battery and charger add roughly $150 if this is the first M18 tool in the shop.
Full details →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 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver is for
Buy it if: Trades already on M18 who need masonry capability and high torque.
Avoid it if: First-time buyers with no M18 batteries, and anyone working overhead for long stretches.
Specifications, side by side
4 of 16 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer | Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | $199.00 |
| Blows per minute | 0-5,800 | Up to 32,000 |
| No-load speed | 0-1,300 rpm | 0-550 and 0-2,000 rpm |
| Tool weight | 6.9 lb | 4.4 lb bare |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 5-year limited warranty |
| Batteries included | not published | None -- tool only |
| Battery platform | not published | Milwaukee M18 |
| Chuck size | not published | 1/2 in all-metal ratcheting |
| Chuck type | SDS-plus | not published |
| Impact energy | 2.0 ft-lb | not published |
| Max torque | not published | 1,200 in-lb |
| Maximum bit capacity | 1 in in concrete | not published |
| Motor rating | 8.0 amp | not published |
| Motor type | not published | Brushless POWERSTATE |
| Operating modes | Rotary, hammer, and rotary hammer | not published |
| Power source | Corded, 120 V | not published |
| Safety feature | not published | AUTOSTOP kickback control |
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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