Brushless 18V Hammer Drill Fight - Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt, Bosch, Hilti, Hitachi & Metabo

Seven of the best hammer drills available, pitted against each other to find a winner. oztooltalk are putting these 18V/22V tools through the gauntlet.

Models are as follows:
Bosch GSB 18 VE-EC / HDH183
Dewalt DCD996
Hilti SF 6H-A22 (22V, brushed motor)
Hitachi DV18DBL2
Makita DHP481 / XPH07
Metabo SB18 LTX BL I
Milwaukee M18ONEPD / 2706

Spec sheet at: 2:47
Final scores at: 13:59

Makita 6Ah batteries provided by:

[Shane]

You guys are great. Always go above and beyond with these comparison videos making them fair and giving some great info. Keep up the good work lads

[ianjohnson]

I was once a power tool repairer for CML Tools in the UK. We were Metabo / De'walt and others repair agents and As I used to strip these machines apart, I saw first hand what were good and Bad. Its such a shame that there is little interest in Metabo as these were the tools that were least likely to need repair . ok for general repairs like brushes and bearings / cables etc is one thing but for more complex breakdowns the metabo tools stood up to most of what the user could throw at them. I consider them to be one of the best power tool brands on the market. and very good priced too.

[Derek-rvee]

Cool review. I have that Makita, all great tools for sure, since I've already invested in the Makita platform I've stuck with it, they get used and abused heavily and never quit. I've used a lot of Milwaukee at a different place I worked at, great also but we had to send a lot of drills back for repair and one literally broke in half while I was using it, mind you this was several years ago before brushless etc.
I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, heck even Ridgid and Ryobi are putting out great cordless stuff, lots of great options. If I could go back in time I might have bought a cheaper brand than Makita but at least I'll have very long lasting tools with Makita.

[AndrenrMusic]

The weird thing here is that I have this Makita at work, and my colleagues have the Dewalt. They have problems all the time, and they stop working, bad batteries etc. I havent had one problem with my Makita yet. Absolutely love it, and it just reeks quality when you look at it.

[sergiochavez]

I have that same exact dewalt. In my opinion, spend a little more for the better tool. That way it doesn't disappoint you in the long run.

[JaseMM]

Thank you so much guys! Been meaning to replace my 12v Bosch for the longest time and out of all the videos I have seen, yours is by far the best and most informative for me. Even in 2021 in the U.K. :) (just bought the Dewalt)

[alext]

Great job guys, I wish all the tool tests were the same quality and so informative. Greetings from Russia!

[Kiarax]

I am dumbfounded that this channel doesn’t have hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

It’s awesome to have such a great tool channel so close to home, to give an Aussie perspective.

[jockewing]

This video is just what I needed since I'm in the market for one of these. Many thanks for uploading.

[charlesterwilliams]

Perhaps the best presentation I have ever seen.Superb testing in all phases in a way that laypersons can understand. I am getting the DeWalt following your evaluations. Gentleman.Absolutely superb job

[RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I have 1st gen DeWalt Lithium Ion 18v tools and after nearly a decade of use, they're still going strong.

[stevenlmp]

Here in the US. Absolutely love your reviews guys--especially the ones like this. I've done some tool testing for a magazine and know how much time goes into something like this!

[dmkappa]

Hitachi are superb. I love my hitachi set and have had nil issues. Also they feel lovely in the hands

[garyp.]

Thanks for the great tool test! Now that it's 2019, time to do an update!

[seanyushi]

Videos like this what makes you tube great.

[TheAdarkerglow]

Looking to replace my drill and driver for work and I was curious about the brand performance. Top notch video, mates, answered all my questions.

[thetheoryguy]

I like Bosch for its comfort and safety, I don't do super heavy work, But I respect your honesty.

[jackoneil]

2:53 for comparison sheet

14:01 for total score

[triscuitkracker]

Great video for a guy looking to buy a new drill. You guys helped me made my decision. Thank you..

[willk]

In my experience, I’ve found that Milwaukee comes out superior in long term, I’ve owned dewalt, hilti, makita, and Bosch. I’ve found that over time Milwaukee keeps itself together exceptionally and holds super well