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Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 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 Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 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 Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool)
US price $364 $199
BrandMakitaRyobi
Released
Chuck type SDS-plus SDS-plus
Impact energy joules 2.9 2.1
Max drill diameter (mm) 28 25
Voltage 120V AC, 7.0 A 18V
Blows per minute 4500 5000
No load (rpm) 1100 1380
Vibration control Anti-Vibration Handle (up to 47% less vibration claimed vs. predecessor)
Operating modes 3-mode: rotation only, hammering with rotation, hammering only 3-mode: drilling, hammer-drilling, hammer-only
Weight (lb) 7.7

Sources — Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light: makitatools.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 Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 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 (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Impact energy joules: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 2.9 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 2.1
  • Max drill diameter (mm): Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 28 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 25
  • Voltage: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 120V AC, 7.0 A vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 18V
  • Blows per minute: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 4500 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 5000
  • No load (rpm): Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 1100 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1380
  • Operating modes: Makita HR2811F 1-1/8 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with L.E.D. Light 3-mode: rotation only, hammering with rotation, hammering 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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