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Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus 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 Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus 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 Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool)
US price $449 $199
BrandHiltiRyobi
Released
Chuck type SDS-plus (Hilti TE-C) SDS-plus
Impact energy joules 2.4 2.1
Max drill diameter (mm) 25
Voltage 36V 18V
Blows per minute 5100 5000
No load (rpm) 1050 1380
Vibration control AVR (Active Vibration Reduction) Anti-Vibration Handle (up to 47% less vibration claimed vs. predecessor)
Operating modes 4-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, rotation-only, chisel-angle-adjust 3-mode: drilling, hammer-drilling, hammer-only
Weight (lb) 8.2

Sources — Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer: protoolreviews.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 Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus 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 (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Chuck type: Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer SDS-plus (Hilti TE-C) vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) SDS-plus
  • Impact energy joules: Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 2.4 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 2.1
  • Voltage: Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 36V vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 18V
  • Blows per minute: Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 5100 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 5000
  • No load (rpm): Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 1050 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1380
  • Vibration control: Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer AVR (Active Vibration Reduction) 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: Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR 36V Cordless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer 4-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, rotation-only, chisel-angle-adjust 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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