Best 18" Floor Toms Under $300 2026
Affordable 18" floor toms under $300 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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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
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SWB
by
DrumCraft
Power
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Professional stage presence
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
✗ CONS
- • Heavier and more difficult to transport
- • May overpower other drums in kit
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SWBFloor TomSeries 6Size: 18" x 16"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.7/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 523639
$244
#3
⭐
5.0/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - DUS
by
Yamaha
Power
Pop
Metal
Key Feature:
• Rich, full sound with good sustain
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Great projection in large venues
✗ CONS
- • May overpower other drums in kit
- • Heavier and more difficult to transport
Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - DUSFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Stage Custom Birch Series6-ply birch...
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5.0/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 568179
$296
#4
⭐
5.0/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SB
by
DrumCraft
Large Venues
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• Professional stage presence
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full sound with good sustain
- • Professional stage presence
✗ CONS
- • Large size takes significant floor space
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SBFloor TomSeries 6Size: 18" x 16"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
5.0/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523636
$263
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Pearl 18"x16" Export FT Jet Black
by
Pearl
Power
Large Venues
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
- • Rich, full sound with good sustain
✗ CONS
- • Heavier and more difficult to transport
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Pearl 18"x16" Export FT Jet BlackFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Export Series6-ply poplar shellDrum shell...
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4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 615391
$270
#6
⭐
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
#7
⭐
5.0/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SBR
by
DrumCraft
Power
Rock
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and metal genres
✓ PROS
- • Great projection in large venues
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • Large size takes significant floor space
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SBRFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"6 SeriesShell material: Maple /...
⭐
5.0/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 543503
$274
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom BRF
by
DrumCraft
Rock
Metal
Pop
Key Feature:
• Rich, full sound with good sustain
✓ PROS
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
- • Professional stage presence
✗ CONS
- • Heavier and more difficult to transport
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom BRFFloor Tom6 SeriesSize: 18"x 16"Shell material:...
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 523633
$252
#9
⭐
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
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Tama 18"x16" Imperialstar F.Tom HLB
by
Tama
Deep Tone
Rock
Metal
Key Feature:
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
- • Great projection in large venues
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May overpower other drums in kit
Tama 18"x16" Imperialstar F.Tom HLBFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Imperialstar Series6-Ply8 mm thick...
⭐
4.6/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 564821
$219
#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...
⭐
4.6/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 568187
$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
⭐
4.8/5
(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
#14
⭐
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
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Tama 18"x16" Imperialstar F.Tom BOB
by
Tama
Metal
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• Professional stage presence
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and metal genres
- • Rich, full sound with good sustain
✗ CONS
- • May overpower other drums in kit
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Tama 18"x16" Imperialstar F.Tom BOBFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Imperialstar SeriesMaterial: 6-ply8 mm...
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 564887
$241
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.
