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DeWalt DCS570B vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL Drill 2904: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the DeWalt DCS570B: 80% of 15 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

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 M18 FUEL Drill 2904

54%of 56 owners recommend
54% recommend · 37% neutral · 9% 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 M18 FUEL Drill 2904 owners say

“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