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2508-20 vs 2908-20: M12 vs M18 5/8" SDS Plus rotary hammer
M12 FUEL 5/8" SDS Plus Rotary Hammer vs M18 FUEL 5/8" SDS Plus Rotary Hammer
Both are compact 5/8" SDS Plus rotary hammers.
The M18 2908 is faster: up to 5,100 blows per minute vs 4,400 for the M12 2508, and 1,400 RPM vs 1,200 RPM.
The M12 is great for small anchors and overhead work on an M12 battery. If you drill concrete often, the M18 is the better tool.
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| Spec | M12 FUEL 5/8" SDS Plus Rotary HammerModel 2508-20 | M18 FUEL 5/8" SDS Plus Rotary HammerModel 2908-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Best price | Live prices coming soon | Live prices coming soon |
| Battery | M12 | M18 |
| Tool type | Drills & Drivers | Concrete & Masonry |
| Class | FUEL | FUEL |
| Comes as | Bare tool | Bare tool |
| No-load speed | 0-1,200 RPM | 0-1,400 RPM BEST |
| Impacts / blows / strokes per min | 0-4,400 BPM | 0-5,100 BPM BEST |
| Impact energy | 0.89 ft-lbs | – |
| Chuck, drive, blade or wheel | 5/8 in. SDS Plus | 5/8 in. SDS Plus |
| Tool length | – | 10.4 in. |
| Weight (tool only) | – | 3.8 lbs |
| Features | – | – |
| Review videos | 4 on the tool page | – |
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