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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) is cheaper at $379. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Milwaukee
$379Cheaper
vs Hilti
$449
Which is better: the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) or Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer?
The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) is the cheaper at $379. The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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| Spec | Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) | Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer |
| US price | $379 | $449 |
| Brand | Milwaukee | Hilti |
| Released | — | — |
| Chuck type | SDS-plus | SDS-plus (Hilti TE-C) |
| Impact energy joules | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Max drill diameter (mm) | 25 | — |
| Voltage | 18V | 36V |
| Blows per minute | 4800 | 5100 |
| No load (rpm) | 1330 | 1050 |
| Vibration control | AVS (Anti-Vibration System) | AVR (Active Vibration Reduction) |
| Operating modes | 3-mode: rotary hammer, hammer only, rotation only | 4-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, rotation-only, chisel-angle-adjust |
| Weight (lb) | 6.8 | 8.2 |
Sources — Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool): milwaukeetool.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 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) and Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Chuck type: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) SDS-plus vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer SDS-plus (Hilti TE-C)
- Impact energy joules: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 2.7 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 2.4
- Voltage: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 18V vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 36V
- Blows per minute: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 4800 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 5100
- No load (rpm): Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1330 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 1050
- Vibration control: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) AVS (Anti-Vibration System) vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer AVR (Active Vibration Reduction)
- Operating modes: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 3-mode: rotary hammer, hammer only, rotation 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): Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 6.8 vs Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 8.2