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Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer vs Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer or Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer?

The Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer is the cheaper at $399. The Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish 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 Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer
US price $449 $399
BrandMilwaukeeBostitch
Released2017
Nailer type framing finish
Fastener gauge round head 16 ga
Nail length range (in) 2-3.5 1-1/4 to 2-1/2
Collation angle (°) 30 0
Magazine capacity nails
Drive mechanism nitrogen-spring flywheel
Battery voltage (V) 18 20
Shots per charge nails
Weight (lb) 9.4 5.6
Firing modes dual dual
Brushless motor Yes Yes
Depth adjustment tool free Yes Yes

Sources — Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer: milwaukeetool.com (verified 2026-07-13). Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer: toolguyd.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer and Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Nailer type: Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer framing vs Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer finish
  • Fastener gauge: Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer round head vs Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer 16 ga
  • Nail length range (in): Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer 2-3.5 vs Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer 1-1/4 to 2-1/2
  • Collation angle (°): Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer 30 vs Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer 0
  • Drive mechanism: Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer nitrogen-spring vs Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer flywheel
  • Battery voltage (V): Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer 18 vs Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer 20
  • Weight (lb): Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer 9.4 vs Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer 5.6

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer

Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, hands-on reviewed this exact nailer (2745-20 tool-only / 2745-21 kit, 30 degree), scoring it 9.6/10 and calling it the best cordless framing nailer currently available. They praised zero firing delay, jam-free driving power, and the optional extended magazine, but flagged its 11.3-pound weight. No second whitelisted source reviewed it. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Zero firing delay even in bump-fire mode; feels like a pneumatic tool; Reliable driving power with zero jams or misfires in testing; Optional extended magazine holds two full strips (up to 83 nails), unique among cordless nailers.

Flagged: Heavy at 11.3 lbs with battery and stock magazine, noticeable overhead; More plastic in construction and no metal rear strike plate; Nose spurs not aggressive, so the nose can slip during toe-nailing.

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