Real owners lean toward the DeWalt DCS356B: 86% of 35 owners recommend it, vs 54% of 56 for the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Drill 2904.
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 best use i had for the autostop was driving 5/16 lags. It would just touch when they snugged down and shut the drill down. No broken anything or wrists”— DiarrheaXplosion on Reddit
“My son has the M18 Fuel drill and driver set. Those are beasts.”— NYOB4321 on Reddit
“So much so that my rotary hammer drill will only work every 2/3 depressions. Very frustrating.”— thatsmejp on Reddit