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
Metabo HPT
DH52ME
Same figure as DH52MEY
22.0 J -
2
Metabo HPT
DH45ME
13.4 J -
3
Metabo HPT
Metabo HPT
DH50SBK
13.0 J
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4
Bosch
GBH18V-45CK
Same figure as GBH18V-45CK24, GBH18V-45CK27
12.6 J -
5
Metabo HPT
DH3640DAQ2
Same figure as DH40MEY2
11.7 J -
6
Metabo HPT
DH40MEY
11.0 J -
7
Metabo HPT
DH36DMAQ2
10.4 J -
8
Bosch
GBH18V-40CK27
Same figure as GBH18V-40CN
9.1 J -
9
Metabo HPT
DH38YE3
8.5 J -
10
Metabo HPT
DH38YE2
8.0 J
Ranked on the manufacturer’s published Impact energy (EPTA), converted to imperial units, for tools on sale in US. Where a brand quotes one figure across several SKUs they share a single place. 1 listing is held back: the published figure falls outside the plausible range for this class and is under review. See all Rotary hammers →
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