Milwaukee M18 FUEL M18FH-0 Brushless 26mm SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Skin) vs Makita DHR263Z 36V (2x18V LXT) 26mm SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Skin)

Pros

• + 26 mm concrete capacity and the highest impact energy rating of the seven picks
• + AUTOSTOP kickback control and REDLINK PLUS electronics behind a POWERSTATE brushless motor
• + Chisels as well as drills, with Vario-Lock indexing to lock the chisel angle
• + Runs M18 REDLITHIUM, one of the most widely stocked cordless platforms on Australian sites

Cons

• − Amazon Global Store item shipped and sold by Amazon UK, so roughly one to three weeks transit and support runs through Amazon rather than a local agent
• − Milwaukee Australia excludes parallel imports and Amazon purchases from its warranty, leaving only Australian Consumer Law rights against the seller
• − Skin only at 3.1 kg, the heaviest here, and battery and charger cost extra

Pros

• + 2.5 J and 26 mm in concrete, the most drilling headroom of the cordless picks here
• + 36V output from LXT packs you may already own - no new battery platform to buy into
• + Three modes with 40 bit-angle settings, so it chisels and chases as well as it drills
• + 0-1250 rpm and 0-5000 bpm, with a one-touch SDS-Plus slide chuck

Cons

• − Needs TWO 18V LXT batteries fitted at once - not a single-pack 18V tool
• − Brushed motor, so runtime per charge and long-term maintenance trail the brushless picks
• − Anti-vibration handles only, not Makita AVT, at 17.6 m/s2 hammer drilling
• − Heaviest hammer here with two packs fitted, and skin only so batteries and charger cost extra