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

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 — cordless angle grinder against corded rotary hammer — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.

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

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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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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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.

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.

Specifications, side by side

3 of 16 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationDEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle GrinderBosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer
Price$159.00$199.00
No-load speed9,000 rpm0-1,300 rpm
Tool weight4.0 lb bare6.9 lb
Warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service1-year limited warranty
Batteries includedNone -- tool only not published
Battery platformDEWALT 20V MAX not published
Blows per minute not published0-5,800
Chuck type not publishedSDS-plus
Impact energy not published2.0 ft-lb
Maximum bit capacity not published1 in in concrete
Motor rating not published8.0 amp
Motor typeBrushless XR not published
Operating modes not publishedRotary, hammer, and rotary hammer
Power source not publishedCorded, 120 V
Safety featuresElectronic brake and kickback brake not published
Spindle thread5/8 in-11 not published
Wheel diameter4-1/2 in not published

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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