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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 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 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 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 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool)
US price $379 $199
BrandMilwaukeeRyobi
Released
Chuck type SDS-plus SDS-plus
Impact energy joules 2.7 2.1
Max drill diameter (mm) 25 25
Voltage 18V 18V
Blows per minute 4800 5000
No load (rpm) 1330 1380
Vibration control AVS (Anti-Vibration System) Anti-Vibration Handle (up to 47% less vibration claimed vs. predecessor)
Operating modes 3-mode: rotary hammer, hammer only, rotation only 3-mode: drilling, hammer-drilling, hammer-only
Weight (lb) 6.8

Sources — Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool): milwaukeetool.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 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 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 (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Impact energy joules: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 2.7 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 2.1
  • Blows per minute: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 4800 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 5000
  • No load (rpm): Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1330 vs Ryobi P223 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1 In. SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 1380
  • Vibration control: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) AVS (Anti-Vibration System) 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: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2912-20 1 In. SDS Plus Rotary Hammer (Bare Tool) 3-mode: rotary hammer, hammer only, rotation 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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