DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only)
What separates them
These two differ on 5 recorded specifications. The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only) is $40.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless angle grinder against cordless hammer drill — 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 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only)
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.
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 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 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
5 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder | Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.00 | $199.00 |
| Battery platform | DEWALT 20V MAX | Milwaukee M18 |
| Motor type | Brushless XR | Brushless POWERSTATE |
| No-load speed | 9,000 rpm | 0-550 and 0-2,000 rpm |
| Tool weight | 4.0 lb bare | 4.4 lb bare |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service | 5-year limited warranty |
| Batteries included | None -- tool only | None -- tool only |
| Blows per minute | not published | Up to 32,000 |
| Chuck size | not published | 1/2 in all-metal ratcheting |
| Max torque | not published | 1,200 in-lb |
| Safety feature | not published | AUTOSTOP kickback control |
| Safety features | Electronic brake and kickback brake | not published |
| Spindle thread | 5/8 in-11 | not published |
| Wheel diameter | 4-1/2 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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