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Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light is cheaper at $364. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light or Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer?

The Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light is the cheaper at $364. The Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Spec Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer
US price $364 $449
BrandMakitaHilti
Released
Chuck type SDS-plus SDS-plus (Hilti TE-C)
Impact energy joules 2.9 2.4
Max drill diameter (mm) 28
Voltage 120V AC, 7.0 A 36V
Blows per minute 4500 5100
No load (rpm) 1100 1050
Vibration control AVR (Active Vibration Reduction)
Operating modes 3-mode: rotation only, hammering with rotation, hammering only 4-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, rotation-only, chisel-angle-adjust
Weight (lb) 7.7 8.2

Sources — Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light: makitatools.com (verified 2026-08-01). Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer: protoolreviews.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light and Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Chuck type: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light SDS-plus vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer SDS-plus (Hilti TE-C)
  • Impact energy joules: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 2.9 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 2.4
  • Voltage: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 120V AC, 7.0 A vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 36V
  • Blows per minute: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 4500 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 5100
  • No load (rpm): Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 1100 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 1050
  • Operating modes: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 3-mode: rotation only, hammering with rotation, hammering 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): Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 7.7 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 8.2

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