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Makita DTD201 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 DTD201Festool TID 18
Max torque210Nm180Nm
Max RPM0–1100 / 2100 / 3200 / 37000–1200 / 0–2000 / 0–3200
Impacts per minute4400ipm4500ipm
Speed settings43 (+ T-mode)
Torque settings4-stage (20/150/190/210 Nm)3 gears + T-mode
Tool length121mm132mm
Weight (bare)0.98kg0.96kg
Weight (with battery)1.62kg1.56kg
Vibration9.9m/s²24 m/s²
Noise97 dB(A) LpA / 105 dB(A) LwA100 dB(A) LpA / 108 dB(A) LwA
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