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Festool TID 18 vs Makita DTD156

They differ in 5 of 6 areas. Specs, battery platforms and every way each one is sold, from the makers' own figures.

They differ in 5 of 6 areas

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

SpecFestool TID 18Makita DTD156
Max torque180Nm155Nm
Max RPM0–1200 / 0–2000 / 0–32002500rpm
Impacts per minute4500ipm3000ipm
Speed settings3 (+ T-mode)1
Torque settings3 gears + T-modeVariable speed
Tool length132mm143mm
Weight (bare)0.96kg1kg
Weight (with battery)1.56kg1.64kg
Vibration24 m/s²10.0 m/s²
Noise100 dB(A) LpA / 108 dB(A) LwA95 dB(A) LpA / 103 dB(A) LwA
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