Hardest-hitting rotary hammers
Ranked by impact energy in joules — a far better guide to how fast a hammer drills concrete than its wattage.
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1
Hilti
TE 70-ATC/AVR Rotary hammer
14.5 J -
2
Hilti
TE 60-22 cordless rotary hammer
8.8 J -
3
Hilti
TE 60-ATC-AVR Rotary hammer
7.8 J -
4
Hilti
TE 50-AVR Rotary hammer
6.0 J -
5
Hilti
TE 30-22 cordless rotary hammer
3.8 J -
6
Hilti
TE 30-AVR Rotary hammer
3.6 J -
7
Hilti
Nuron TE 6-22 Cordless rotary hammer
2.6 J -
8
Hilti
TE 3-C Rotary hammer
Same figure as TE 3-M Rotary hammer
2.5 J -
9
Hilti
TE 5-22 Cordless rotary hammer
2.4 J -
10
Hilti
TE 4-22 Cordless rotary hammer
Same figure as TE 6-CL Rotary hammer
2.3 J
Ranked on the manufacturer’s published Impact energy (EPTA), converted to metric units, for tools on sale in GB. Where a brand quotes one figure across several SKUs they share a single place. See all Rotary hammers →
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