Does Hilti Have The Strongest Drill? Hilti vs Bosch vs Makita!

Hilti claims their newest drill is "the strongest pistol grip drill/driver in the industry" so it's time to find out how it compares against two other strong drills!

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[SkilledLabor]

If you cut out all the small tests and stuck with heavy drilling, large bits, that’s where I think the Hilti will really separate itself. Smaller tasks not so much. That hog needs certain drilling requirements to shine. Definitely a special use drill, agree it’s too big for the average daily drill. That Makita is impressive!

[jeremythebeer]

I own two Hilti things: A PD32 laser distometer that I use for my private work and an old Hilti impact driver that has served me well through home renovations.... Both work flawlessly (decades later?). I'm getting older, but I bought a Makita corded sidewinder circular saw that I can't seem to get used to. I like the idea of batteries, so now I'm torn between Hilti and Makita... I'm a handy-man/homeowner at this point. All my old DeWalt stuff is dead. Does it all come down to batteries? I want one platform. I work in the ICI world and Hilti is what our company buys for the guys to use.

[fuloplehel]

Great video and testing. I have the bosch. I am using their tools for more than 15 years. I watched a video on the torque test channel, and this model from bosch performed very well, especially in the soft torque testing. It is not the fastest but is powerful.

[NarowAR]

I think the bosch is just geared slower (for higher torque).

Also the smoke IF NEW is normal. Just residual oil burning off from factory...scared the crap of me on my compact bosch.

I really like your testing methods but one thing i feel is missing is a simple torque test, large lag bolt into wood would suffice. :)

[robertrada]

Despite the wholly different advertised torque ratings, the SF 6H-22 is the Hilti model that shares the same weight class as the Makita and Bosch. Another one worth checking out is the current Metabo BS 18 LTX BL I (bs = shorter drill/driver and sb = longer hammer drill) . They never change their model numbers (only the article numbers, skus and EIN) so be careful. The four speed Hilti is in category all by itself. The other four speeds go up to 4, 000 rpm while losing their torque. The Hilti is about doing the opposite.

[jasonhoyt]

Will you please do a test between the xph14, Dewalt 998, the Festool, 2803, and 2804? Specifically, I want you to do all of tge timed tests, but also talk about when you would choose some of the slower drills over over some of the faster drills in certain applications.

[porkchop]

They all look good decent drills, but i have my standard combi drill for standard smaller stuff, when i need something heavier i just reach for the sds. At the moment i cant see me wanting to change that. Im sure the way all the big brands are evolving and pushing new battery tec, in the next 10 years or so the combi will render sds drills obsolete for all but the biggest tasks, but for now im happy using my combi for the small stuff and grabbing the sds when i need that extra grunt. I carry all my tools with me every day so its no stretch.
For the diy guys or people who dont really need to be drilling out large holes or going through concrete, brickwork etc these new drills are awesome.
Amazing how far battery powered tools have come on, especially the lithium era.
Nice video. Enjoyed it thanks.

[sizif]

Nice one again! You should have included the new Hikoki 36V top tier, which you reviewed recently. I saw test where they measured the soft torque - and they measured higher soft torque than the Bosch one. And on other tests - it is slightly faster than the Makita 40V...so..

Thumbs up for Hilti for making such a powerhouse of a battery drill, but it's weight and size make it hardly a choice for a general everyday use.

[TheBronco]

interestingly I am Hilti fan. I have been on disability for some time now and haven't had to use my Hilti 14.4 hammer drill. it has sat in the case for 3 years without being used. this drill and battery are over 10 years old. My drill has the same amount of charge when i put it away.

[PhillyFixed]

Love that Makita, it's my go-to for large wood bits or small hammer drilling tasks.

[joelrodriguez]

The Bosch seems like the value play. Plenty of power, good enough speed. And $149 for the bare tool? Plus the hammer feature thats not available on the Makita or the Hilti.

[bobsnewdirection]

I bought the turbo flex drill for doing 6in recessed lights in plaster ceilings. That is a test that shows some power. Looks like that hilti would be good for that

[mikewilliams]

All good drills. I own the makita 18v. Its a heavy drill but good in heavy applications. Im not sure about the 40 volt ekectronic clutch stopping. Even though it might avoid breakingbyour wrists! 😂 i like the hilty tapping function and the low speed gearbox for holesaws and big drills in metal etc.

[Leeroy]

The Makita in my opinion, is the clear best choice

[robertcasey]

Bosch is the strongest 18v drill. Hilti is running on 21.6v and Makita 36v.

[ArtemX]

I like makita tools but actually any top drill would satisfy me since I never abuse tools and they all have a plenty of power for work.

[rnuovz]

I do think you’re right about the dewalt DCD996/998/999 being a good contender when it comes to a larger 3 speed (or more gears) however I’m not going to lie, I’ve owned the DCD998 paired with the 6ah battery and I’m fairly confident it outperforms all the drills in the video. But like you said these drills are heavy and chunky. That’s partly the reason I switched to the m18 drill, it smaller and very powerful.

[julianweiser]

Since these drills have enough torque for heavy steel work, a test would be great. The torque of the machine is often not important, especially when the chuck cant even hold a drill bit in place.

[PerryB.-iqeh]

Which driil is best depends on what you use it for. I myself have a Makita DDF484RTJ and a Festool TPC 18/4. The Festool is my favorite. Perfectly balanced and comfortable to hold.

[giovannijuniordimartino]

Real fun results. I have same bosh drill and I don’t now if American are less quality or just broken clutch.