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Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) is cheaper at $199. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer or Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool)?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) is the cheaper at $199.

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Spec Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool)
US price $219 $199
BrandBoschRyobi
Released2019-04
Chuck type SDS-plus SDS-plus
Impact energy joules 2.6 2.1
Max drill diameter (mm) 25 25
Voltage 18V 18V
Blows per minute 4350 5000
No load (rpm) 890 1380
Vibration control KickBack Control (electronic bind-up/kickback shutoff); no dedicated anti-vibration handle system documented Anti-Vibration Handle (up to 47% less vibration claimed vs. predecessor)
Operating modes 3-mode: rotation only, hammer-drill, hammer-only 3-mode: drilling, hammer-drilling, hammer-only
Weight (lb) 5.8

Sources — Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer: pressroom.boschtools.com (verified 2026-08-01). Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool): ryobitools.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer and Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Impact energy joules: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 2.6 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 2.1
  • Blows per minute: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 4350 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 5000
  • No load (rpm): Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 890 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1380
  • 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 Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) Anti-Vibration Handle (up to 47% less vibration claimed vs. predecessor)
  • Operating modes: Bosch GBH18V-26D 18V EC Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer 3-mode: rotation only, hammer-drill, hammer-only vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 3-mode: drilling, hammer-drilling, hammer-only

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