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DeWalt DCS356B vs Milwaukee 2746-20: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the DeWalt DCS356B: 86% of 35 owners recommend it, vs 74% of 19 for the Milwaukee 2746-20.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

DeWalt DCS356B

86%of 35 owners recommend
86% recommend · 3% neutral · 11% don't
Owners praise
  • Fast, easy quick blade change
  • Precise, controllable trigger and speed
  • Versatile all-rounder, endless uses
Owners complain about
  • Strong vibration in the hand
  • Speed switch jams with grit or dust
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Milwaukee 2746-20

74%of 19 owners recommend
74% recommend · 5% neutral · 21% don't
Owners praise
  • Reliable, jam-free nailing
  • Cordless, no compressor or fuel cells
  • Worth the money
Owners complain about
  • Misfires needing warranty repair
  • Heavier than air nailers
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What DeWalt DCS356B owners say

“well worth it. I've ran my DeWalt multi tool for miles, almost 10 years, and it's still going”
— @Tool_Addicted_Carpenter on YouTube
“The trigger is the best. You can roll on the power very smoothly.”
— @Everythingisgoingtobealright on YouTube
“The Pivot on the bldae holder gets in the way, although its quick to change blades, you cant get the depth of cut or see the cutting edge clearly in tight spaces, like underneath the sink etc, The Fein is so much more compact at the head.”
— @johnr1038 on YouTube

What Milwaukee 2746-20 owners say

“The gun performed fantastically throughout the entire project with no jams of misfires.”
— @ericcaira7338 on YouTube
“Not one issue with this gun. Love it worth every penny.”
— @scottmoore7417 on YouTube
“Mine does it too. But if I put a shim under the red safety so it pushes it in farther it fires.”
— ExtraYogurtcloset771 on Reddit