# Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer (Bosch) and Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Hilti) among rotary hammers. Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer is the cheaper of the two at $219.

## Side by side

| Spec | Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer | Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $219 | $449 |
| Brand | Bosch | Hilti |
| Released | 2019-04 | — |
| Chuck type | SDS-plus | SDS-plus (Hilti TE-C) |
| Impact energy joules | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Max drill diameter (mm) | 25 | — |
| Voltage | 18V | 36V |
| Blows per minute | 4350 | 5100 |
| No load (rpm) | 890 | 1050 |
| Vibration control | KickBack Control (electronic bind-up/kickback shutoff); no dedicated anti-vibration handle system documented | AVR (Active Vibration Reduction) |
| Operating modes | 3-mode: rotation only, hammer-drill, hammer-only | 4-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, rotation-only, chisel-angle-adjust |
| Weight (lb) | 5.8 | 8.2 |

## Key differences

- Chuck type: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer SDS-plus vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer SDS-plus (Hilti TE-C)
- Impact energy joules: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 2.6 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 2.4
- Voltage: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 18V vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 36V
- Blows per minute: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 4350 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 5100
- No load (rpm): Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 890 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 1050
- Vibration control: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer KickBack Control (electronic bind-up/kickback shutoff); no dedicated anti-vibration handle system documented vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer AVR (Active Vibration Reduction)
- Operating modes: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 3-mode: rotation only, hammer-drill, hammer-only vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 4-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, rotation-only, chisel-angle-adjust
- Weight (lb): Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 5.8 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 8.2

## Sources

- Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer: https://pressroom.boschtools.com/GBH18V-26DBulldogRotaryHammer (pressroom.boschtools.com, verified 2026-08-01)
- Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer: https://www.protoolreviews.com/hilti-te-6-a36-avr-36v-sds-plus-rotary-hammer/ (protoolreviews.com, verified 2026-08-01)

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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer ($219) vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer ($449) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/rotary-hammers/bosch-gbh18v-26d-vs-hilti-te-6-a36-avr/
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