Best 18" Floor Toms 2026
Top-rated 18" floor toms 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Catalina Cl. SWG
Large Venues
Metal
Power
Key Feature:
• Great projection in large venues
✓ PROS
- • Professional stage presence
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • Large size takes significant floor space
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Catalina Cl. SWGFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Catalina Club seriesShell with...
⭐
4.8/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 329326
$424
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Tama 18"x16" Supers. Classic FT CFF
by
Tama
Large Venues
Metal
Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich, full sound with good sustain
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • May be too deep for some musical styles
- • May overpower other drums in kit
Tama 18"x16" Supers. Classic FT CFFFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Superstar Classic seriesMaple...
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4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 432062
$417
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Tama 18"x16" Supers. Classic FT BAB
by
Tama
Rock
Pop
Power
Key Feature:
• Professional stage presence
✓ PROS
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May be too deep for some musical styles
Tama 18"x16" Supers. Classic FT BABStand TomSize: 18"x 16"Superstar Classic SeriesMaple shellCLF18A...
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4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 432061
$395
#4
⭐
5.0/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -BK
by
Pearl
Rock
Metal
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Professional stage presence
✗ CONS
- • May overpower other drums in kit
- • May be too deep for some musical styles
Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -BKStand TomSize: 18"x 16"Decade Maple seriesDMP1816F/C227Matt...
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5.0/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 411383
$677
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -BB
by
Pearl
Deep Tone
Pop
Metal
Key Feature:
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Great projection in large venues
- • Professional stage presence
✗ CONS
- • May overpower other drums in kit
- • Heavier and more difficult to transport
Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -BBStand TomSize: 18"x 16"Decade Maple seriesDMP1816F/C262Matt...
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4.7/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 411381
$677
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
DW Design 18"x16" FT Satin Black
by
DW
Metal
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Great projection in large venues
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • May be too deep for some musical styles
- • Large size takes significant floor space
DW Design 18"x16" FT Satin BlackFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Finish: Satin blackShell made of 8 layer...
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4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 510069
$681
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Yamaha 18"x16" Recording Custom SOB
by
Yamaha
Large Venues
Metal
Deep Tone
Key Feature:
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Great projection in large venues
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May be too deep for some musical styles
Yamaha 18"x16" Recording Custom SOBFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"6-Ply shell made of 100% birchInterior...
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4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 494845
$1,098
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
DW 18"x16" FT Performance Ebony
by
DW
Power
Large Venues
Metal
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Professional stage presence
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
✗ CONS
- • Heavier and more difficult to transport
- • Large size takes significant floor space
DW 18"x16" FT Performance EbonyFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Performance series8-Ply shell made of...
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 447941
$912
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -STB
Metal
Power
Pop
Key Feature:
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Rich, full sound with good sustain
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May overpower other drums in kit
Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -STBFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Renown Maple Series6-Ply maple...
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 493629
$857
#10
⭐
4.4/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl Crystal Beat 18"x16" Fl. #730
by
Pearl
Rock
Pop
Power
Key Feature:
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full sound with good sustain
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • Large size takes significant floor space
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Pearl Crystal Beat 18"x16" Fl. #730Stand TomSize: 18 "x 16"Crystal Beat seriesModern remake of the...
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4.4/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 405749
$568
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - CLW
by
Yamaha
Metal
Pop
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Professional stage presence
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • May be too deep for some musical styles
- • May overpower other drums in kit
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - CLWFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch...
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4.6/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 568187
$296
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT -RBL
by
Yamaha
Power
Metal
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Professional stage presence
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
✗ CONS
- • May be too deep for some musical styles
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT -RBLFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Stage Custom Birch '14...
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 370473
$296
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DW 18"x16" FT Performance CS
by
DW
Metal
Rock
Deep Tone
Key Feature:
• Great projection in large venues
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • Heavier and more difficult to transport
- • May be too deep for some musical styles
DW 18" x 16" FT Performance CSStand TomDrum Workshop Performance seriesSize: 18" x1 6"Colour:...
⭐
4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 462539
$878
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SN
by
DrumCraft
Large Venues
Deep Tone
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • Large size takes significant floor space
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SNFloor TomSeries 6Size: 18" x 16"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 523637
$252
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT NW
by
Yamaha
Deep Tone
Metal
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full sound with good sustain
- • Professional stage presence
✗ CONS
- • May overpower other drums in kit
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT NWFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Stage Custom Birch seriesShell made of...
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 474142
$296
How to Choose the Best 18" Floor Toms
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 18" floor toms typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
