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DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer is cheaper at $400. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer or Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20)?

The DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer is the cheaper at $400. The DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20)
US price $400 $449 MSRP, bare tool (2745-20)
BrandDeWaltMilwaukee
Released
Power source cordless_battery cordless_battery
Nail length range (in) 2-3.5 in 2-3.5 in
Collation angle (°) 30 30
Magazine capacity 55
Firing modes sequential, bump sequential, contact (bump)
Depth adjustment Yes Yes
Tool free jam clear Yes
Weight (lb) 7.8 9.4

Sources — DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer: toolguyd.com (verified 2026-08-16). Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20): milwaukeetool.com (verified 2026-08-16).

What's the difference between the DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer and Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Firing modes: DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer sequential, bump vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) sequential, contact (bump)
  • Weight (lb): DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer 7.8 vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) 9.4

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