2.0 J and a stated 24 mm capacity, on the widest 18V catalogue in the professional world. The DHR243 leads on no single raw figure, but it is the only machine here whose battery already runs half a dozen other tools for a lot of people.
What its figures are worth
- Impact energy 40 %2 J · 7/10
- Concrete drilling capacity 20 %24 mm · 9/10
- Blows per minutenot published by the maker
- Platform catalogue size 15 %440 · 9/10
- Price per joule 10 %139.36 USD per joule · 6/10
Scale applied at 85%: criteria with no published figure drop out and the remaining weights are renormalised. Weighting: Impact energy 40 %, Concrete drilling capacity 20 %, Blows per minute 15 %, Platform catalogue size 15 %, Price per joule 10 %.
Choose it if
- A workshop already holding LXT batteries: nothing new to buy.
- Everyday drilling up to 16 mm, the optimal range the maker states.
- Wanting a case and accessories that are easy to find.
Skip it if
- A first purchase with no platform yet: power per euro is better elsewhere.
- Heavy drilling into reinforced concrete: Bosch states 30 percent more impact energy.
- Comparing weight: Makita publishes a figure with the battery fitted, not comparable to Bosch's 2.9 kg without.
Published specifications
| Specification | Stated value |
|---|---|
| Impact energy | 2 J |
| Stated concrete capacity | 24 mm |
| Optimal drilling range | 4 à 16 mm |
| Blows per minute | not published on the page we consulted |
| No-load speed | not published on the page we consulted |
| Weight | 3.2 kg (avec batterie) |
| Brushless motor | Yes |
| Number of functions | 3 |
| Vibration level | not published on the page we consulted |
| Platform | Makita LXT |
What the maker shows
Frequently asked questions
Which battery does the Makita DHR243 run on?
The Makita DHR243 runs on the Makita LXT platform. Another brand's battery will not fit without a third-party adapter, and we advise against adapters on a two-handed hammer.
Where does this machine's score come from?
It is calculated, not awarded. Five measurable criteria are weighted, and each value is mapped onto a scale relative to the other machines in the comparison. For this machine, 85% of the scale could be applied: criteria the maker does not publish drop out rather than being replaced by an estimate.
Is the price shown for the bare tool?
We look for the bare machine first, without battery or charger, so prices stay comparable across brands. When no bare tool listing is found, the item retained is named under the price.