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Are both of these brushless?
There is a £40 difference in price but can’t see what its for.
They are both almost identical.
I need to buy one or the other
Can anyone help please?
The dch253 is brushed and the dch273 is brushless. In my opinion for how battery hungry a sds can be I would lean towards the brushless for its runtime. In the US I don’t think the dch253 is even sold anymore.
Biggie is correct
I’ve had the DCH273 for a couple of years now, it’s a good drill for doing wall fixings, 10mm etc. I also like the self contained dust extractor attachment, it’s a good combination, maybe a touch heavy, but good all the same. I like the way it does not need a seperate battery. I don’t know I’d want to be pushing 24mm holes all day long with it, and it won’t last long if you try and core with it, but I suppose they offer bigger drills for that. I’m not a fan of the shape of the drill for chiselling, I’d prefer more of a D handle style drill for lots of that purpose. But no complaints.
