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Makita DTD156 vs Festool TID 18

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.

SpecMakita DTD156Festool TID 18
Max torque155Nm180Nm
Max RPM2500rpm0–1200 / 0–2000 / 0–3200
Impacts per minute3000ipm4500ipm
Speed settings13 (+ T-mode)
Torque settingsVariable speed3 gears + T-mode
Tool length143mm132mm
Weight (bare)1kg0.96kg
Weight (with battery)1.64kg1.56kg
Vibration10.0 m/s²24 m/s²
Noise95 dB(A) LpA / 103 dB(A) LwA100 dB(A) LpA / 108 dB(A) LwA
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