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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.

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
BrandMilwaukeeHilti
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

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