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
“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
“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
Real owners lean toward the DeWalt DCS356B: 86% of 35 owners recommend it, vs 74% of 19 for the Milwaukee 2746-20.
Owners point the DeWalt DCS356B at tradespeople and remodelers using one nearly daily, and dIYers wanting a versatile all-rounder tool.
Owners point the Milwaukee 2746-20 at trim carpenters wanting cordless, compressor-free nailing, and daily jobsite use on trim and jamb work.
The most-cited downside of the DeWalt DCS356B is strong vibration in the hand. For the Milwaukee 2746-20, it's misfires needing warranty repair.