# Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer (Bosch) and Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP (Metabo HPT) among rotary hammers. Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer is the cheaper of the two at $219.

## Side by side

| Spec | Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer | Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $219 | $269 |
| Brand | Bosch | Metabo HPT |
| Released | 2019-04 | — |
| Chuck type | SDS-plus | SDS-plus |
| Impact energy joules | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Max drill diameter (mm) | 25 | 28 |
| Voltage | 18V | 120V AC, 8.0 A |
| Blows per minute | 4350 | 4300 |
| No load (rpm) | 890 | 1100 |
| Vibration control | KickBack Control (electronic bind-up/kickback shutoff); no dedicated anti-vibration handle system documented | UVP (User Vibration Protection), rated up to 33% vibration reduction |
| Operating modes | 3-mode: rotation only, hammer-drill, hammer-only | 3-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, drill-only |
| Weight (lb) | 5.8 | 6.9 |

## Key differences

- Impact energy joules: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 2.6 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 3.4
- Max drill diameter (mm): Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 25 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 28
- Voltage: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 18V vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 120V AC, 8.0 A
- Blows per minute: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 4350 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 4300
- No load (rpm): Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 890 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 1100
- Vibration control: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer KickBack Control (electronic bind-up/kickback shutoff); no dedicated anti-vibration handle system documented vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP UVP (User Vibration Protection), rated up to 33% vibration reduction
- Operating modes: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 3-mode: rotation only, hammer-drill, hammer-only vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 3-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, drill-only
- Weight (lb): Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 5.8 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 6.9

## Sources

- Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer: https://pressroom.boschtools.com/GBH18V-26DBulldogRotaryHammer (pressroom.boschtools.com, verified 2026-08-01)
- Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP: https://www.metabo-hpt.com/products/product/dh28pfy-1-1-8-3-mode-d-handle-sds-plus-rotary-hammer-w-uvp-user-vibration-protection-metabo-hpt (metabo-hpt.com, verified 2026-08-01)

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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer ($219) vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP ($269) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/rotary-hammers/bosch-gbh18v-26d-vs-metabo-hpt-dh28pfy/
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