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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 2026-11-05).

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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