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Festool TID 18 vs Makita DTD153

They differ in 6 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 6 of 6 areas

No overall winner: these are the figures that separate them, from each maker's own documentation.

SpecFestool TID 18Makita DTD153
Max torque180Nm170Nm
Max RPM0–1200 / 0–2000 / 0–32000–3400
Impacts per minute4500ipm3600ipm
Speed settings3 (+ T-mode)1
Tool length132mm126mm
Weight (bare)0.96kg1.1kg
Weight (with battery)1.56kg1.74kg
Vibration24 m/s²13.0 m/s²
Noise100 dB(A) LpA / 108 dB(A) LwA99 dB(A) LpA / 107 dB(A) LwA
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