Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill Driver (Tool Only) vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (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 hammer drill against cordless angle grinder — 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 XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

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.

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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 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 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

5 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationMilwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Hammer Drill DriverDEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder
Price$199.00$159.00
Battery platformMilwaukee M18DEWALT 20V MAX
Motor typeBrushless POWERSTATEBrushless XR
No-load speed0-550 and 0-2,000 rpm9,000 rpm
Tool weight4.4 lb bare4.0 lb bare
Warranty5-year limited warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service
Batteries includedNone -- tool onlyNone -- tool only
Blows per minuteUp to 32,000 not published
Chuck size1/2 in all-metal ratcheting not published
Max torque1,200 in-lb not published
Safety featureAUTOSTOP kickback control 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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