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Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 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 Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 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 Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool)
US price $269 $199
BrandMetabo HPTRyobi
Released
Chuck type SDS-plus SDS-plus
Impact energy joules 3.4 2.1
Max drill diameter (mm) 28 25
Voltage 120V AC, 8.0 A 18V
Blows per minute 4300 5000
No load (rpm) 1100 1380
Vibration control UVP (User Vibration Protection), rated up to 33% vibration reduction Anti-Vibration Handle (up to 47% less vibration claimed vs. predecessor)
Operating modes 3-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, drill-only 3-mode: drilling, hammer-drilling, hammer-only
Weight (lb) 6.9

Sources — Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP: metabo-hpt.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 Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 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.

  • Impact energy joules: Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 3.4 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 2.1
  • Max drill diameter (mm): Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 28 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 25
  • Voltage: Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 120V AC, 8.0 A vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 18V
  • Blows per minute: Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 4300 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 5000
  • No load (rpm): Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 1100 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1380
  • Vibration control: 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 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: Metabo HPT DH28PFY 1-1/8 In. 3-Mode SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer with UVP 3-mode: hammer-drill, hammer-only, drill-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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