Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only) vs DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only) is $100.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless hammer drill against cordless drill driver — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only) vs DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit
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 →DEWALT
DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit
$99.00
The two 1.3 Ah batteries in this kit are the compromise that makes the price -- they are compact and they run down fast, and most buyers end up adding a 4 Ah pack within a year.
Full details →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.
Who the DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit is for
Buy it if: Homeowners and light trades starting on the 20V MAX platform.
Avoid it if: Anyone drilling masonry or driving lag screws daily, who needs a brushless hammer drill.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 12 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver | DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | $99.00 |
| Batteries included | None -- tool only | 2 x 1.3 Ah lithium-ion |
| Battery platform | Milwaukee M18 | DEWALT 20V MAX |
| Chuck size | 1/2 in all-metal ratcheting | 1/2 in ratcheting keyless |
| Max torque | 1,200 in-lb | About 300 unit watts out |
| Motor type | Brushless POWERSTATE | Brushed |
| No-load speed | 0-550 and 0-2,000 rpm | 0-450 and 0-1,500 rpm |
| Tool weight | 4.4 lb bare | 3.6 lb with battery |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty | 3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service |
| Blows per minute | Up to 32,000 | not published |
| Charger included | not published | Yes, standard rate |
| Hammer function | not published | None |
| Safety feature | AUTOSTOP kickback control | 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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