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DeWalt DCS570B vs Milwaukee 2997-22: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 80% of 15 DeWalt DCS570B owners recommend it, vs 84% of 105 for the Milwaukee 2997-22.

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

DeWalt DCS570B

80%of 15 owners recommend
80% recommend · 0% neutral · 20% don't
Owners praise
  • Has serious power for a cordless saw, with owners saying it rips through plywood and even bites into steel, and can stand in for a corded sidewinder
  • Full 7-1/4" blade gives real depth of cut and corded-like performance for framing and deck work
  • Integrated electric brake is a valued safety feature that sets it apart from some cheaper 6-1/2" options
Owners complain about
  • Some heavy users would rather step up to the 60V FlexVolt for more power on demanding work
  • The right-side blade and high handle position make it hard for some to track a straight cut
  • At least one owner ran into a baseplate/squareness issue that points to a possible damaged unit out of the box
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Milwaukee 2997-22

84%of 105 owners recommend
84% recommend · 14% neutral · 2% don't
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What DeWalt DCS570B owners say

“bought one”
— @thomasmcelhinney3696 on YouTube
“Would highly recommend!”
— @tracywehringer5270 on YouTube
“I've had nothing but problems with mine”
— @stevesilverstone1015 on YouTube

What Milwaukee 2997-22 owners say

“These are great. I have both lines in my job as a millwright for concrete plant assembly and they work side by side everyday. Going strong for 2 years now.”
— Nimbian-highpriest on Reddit
“Been using base model brushed drill at least once a week for the better part of a decade now. Keep saying I’ll get fuel when it stops working but it just won’t quit.”
— yemoodle on Reddit
“I was very disappointed with the non-FUEL line. Let the smoke out of the drill the first time we used it.”
— Cody0303 on Reddit