Best 18" Floor Toms for Power 2026
Perfect 18" floor toms for power - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
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...
⭐
4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 494845
$1,098
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOP
Large Venues
Deep Tone
Power
Key Feature:
• Professional stage presence
✓ PROS
- • Great projection in large venues
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
✗ CONS
- • Large size takes significant floor space
- • May overpower other drums in kit
Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOPFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Wrapped shell6-Ply 100% maple...
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 435109
$813
#3
⭐
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...
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 510069
$681
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
DW Design 18"x16" FT Cherry Stain
by
DW
Power
Large Venues
Metal
Key Feature:
• Rich, full sound with good sustain
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Great projection in large venues
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May overpower other drums in kit
DW Design 18"x16" FT Cherry StainFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Finish: Cherry stainShell made of 8 layer...
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4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 443855
$692
#6
⭐
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...
⭐
5.0/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 411383
$677
#7
⭐
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
#8
⭐
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
#9
⭐
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...
⭐
4.6/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 568187
$296
#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...
⭐
4.4/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 405749
$568
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT -CR
by
Yamaha
Pop
Rock
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
- • Professional stage presence
✗ CONS
- • Large size takes significant floor space
- • May overpower other drums in kit
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT -CRFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Stage Custom Birch series6-Ply shell made...
⭐
5.0/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 413731
$296
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - MSG
by
Yamaha
Pop
Rock
Deep Tone
Key Feature:
• Professional stage presence
✓ PROS
- • Great projection in large venues
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • Heavier and more difficult to transport
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - MSGFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch...
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 568184
$296
#13
⭐
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
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom BP
by
DrumCraft
Power
Metal
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Professional stage presence
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full sound with good sustain
- • Professional stage presence
✗ CONS
- • May overpower other drums in kit
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom BPFloor TomSeries 6Size: 18" x 16"Shell material:...
⭐
4.9/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 523630
$252
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -RE
by
Pearl
Deep Tone
Metal
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May overpower other drums in kit
Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -REStand TomSize: 18" x 16"Decade Maple seriesDMP1816F/C261High-gloss...
⭐
4.6/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 411375
$659
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.
