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DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) is cheaper at $219. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) or Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP?

The DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) is the cheaper at $219. The DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP
US price $219 $269
BrandDeWaltMetabo HPT
Released——
Chuck type SDS-plus SDS-plus
Impact energy joules 1.4 3.4
Max drill diameter (mm) 16 28
Voltage 20V MAX (18V nominal) 120V AC, 8.0 A
Blows per minute 4980 4300
No load (rpm) 1060 1100
Vibration control SHOCKS Active Vibration Control (rated 8.8 m/s²) UVP (User Vibration Protection), rated up to 33% vibration reduction
Operating modes — 3-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, drill-only
Weight (lb) 4.4 6.9

Sources — DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool): dewalt.com (verified 2026-08-01). Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP: metabo-hpt.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) and Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Impact energy joules: DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1.4 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 3.4
  • Max drill diameter (mm): DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 16 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 28
  • Voltage: DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 20V MAX (18V nominal) vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 120V AC, 8.0 A
  • Blows per minute: DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 4980 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 4300
  • No load (rpm): DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1060 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 1100
  • Vibration control: DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) SHOCKS Active Vibration Control (rated 8.8 m/s²) 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
  • Weight (lb): DeWalt DCH172B ATOMIC 20V MAX 5/8 In. Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 4.4 vs Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 6.9

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