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Milwaukee 2746-20 vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL Drill 2904: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Milwaukee 2746-20: 74% of 19 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

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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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Drill 2904

54%of 56 owners recommend
54% recommend · 37% neutral · 9% don't
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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

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