DeWalt DCS570 vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL Saw: Which to Buy

The short answer: Milwaukee wins the spec sheet, DeWalt wins most garages

Two sentences settle most of this comparison.

• The Milwaukee 2834-20 is best for M18 owners and anyone who cuts most weekends: 6,000 RPM, a 2-5/8 in. cut, an LED, a dust port, a rafter hook and a 5-year tool warranty, per Milwaukee's page checked October 10, 2026
• The DeWalt DCS570B is best for 20V MAX owners doing decks, fences and sheet goods: 5,500 RPM, a 2-9/16 in. cut, a 57-degree bevel, the lightest body here and a 3-year warranty with 90-day money-back, per DeWalt's pages
• Winner for this site's readers: the DeWalt, on fit and total cost rather than on specs

Spec by spec, the gaps are small except for speed and extras

Laid side by side, the two saws are closer than the colour war suggests.

Cut capacity: Milwaukee lists 2-5/8 in. at 90 degrees; DeWalt lists 2-9/16 in. The difference is 1/16 in., and both clear 2x lumber in one pass. At 45 degrees DeWalt lists 2 in. and a retailer spec for the Milwaukee lists 1-7/8 in., so the yellow saw is marginally deeper on bevels.

Speed: Milwaukee's 6,000 RPM against DeWalt's 5,500 is a 9 percent gap on paper. Published reviews of both saws describe them as corded-sidewinder replacements; Pro Tool Reviews noted the DCS570 has less torque than a worm drive or FLEXVOLT saw, and DeWalt itself claims the newer DCS574 is up to 54 percent more powerful than the DCS570.

Bevel: DeWalt's 57 degrees beats Milwaukee's 50. For roofing and compound trim, that matters occasionally.

Extras: Milwaukee lists an LED, an integrated rafter hook and a dust port with adapter. DeWalt Canada's page lists none of the first two clearly and no dust port; the rafter hook is listed among included items on DeWalt Canada's page but Pro Tool Reviews flagged its absence on the DCS570. Milwaukee's documentation is simply more complete.

Full detail on each saw is in the DeWalt DCS570 review and the Milwaukee M18 FUEL circular saw review.

Weight: DeWalt publishes 7.5 lb, Milwaukee publishes nothing

DeWalt Canada's page lists the DCS570B at 7.5 lb bare, checked October 10, 2026. Milwaukee's 2834-20 page lists no weight at all; retailer spec tables show 7.9 lb and one shows 8.2 lb.

Taking the retailer figures at face value, the Milwaukee is 0.4 to 0.7 lb heavier bare. Add the battery each maker's runtime claim assumes and the gap widens: Milwaukee's 750-cut figure uses a 12.0Ah FORGE pack, which is heavier than the 5.0Ah pack DeWalt pairs with the DCS570.

Published reviews back this up in both directions. Tool Box Buzz reports the 2834-20 is lighter than the previous Milwaukee generation; a separate review still found the heft noticeable on overhead cuts. For the DeWalt, a retailer reviewer called it heavier than other saws, and Pro Tool Reviews found the handle awkward with the blade raised for thin stock.

For bench and sawhorse work the difference is academic. For a day of overhead or ladder cuts, the lighter saw with the smaller pack wins, and that is the DeWalt.

Pricing: Milwaukee costs more bare, and the battery gap is larger than the saw gap

Neither maker publishes a US list price on the pages we could read on October 10, 2026. DeWalt's US product URL returned the homepage, and Milwaukee's page offers Where To Buy links only.

Retailer listings surfaced in search put the Milwaukee 2834-20 at $249 to $279 bare as of October 2026. We could not read a retailer price for the DCS570B because Home Depot, Lowe's and Acme Tools blocked automated access. The DeWalt is widely understood to sit below the Milwaukee bare, but we will not print a number we did not read.

The battery is where the comparison turns. Milwaukee's runtime claim assumes a 12.0Ah pack sold separately. DeWalt's documentation pairs the DCS570 with 5.0Ah packs. A buyer who already owns either colour has sunk that cost; a buyer starting fresh pays it on top of the saw.

For platform economics generally, the Milwaukee M18 vs DeWalt 20V comparison covers the drill side of the same argument, and the battery label explainer covers why a 12.0Ah pack stores about 2.4 times the energy of a 5.0Ah one.

Neither of these two is the cheapest route to a cut

A point worth making before you pick a colour: both saws in this comparison fail the one test a buyer with no batteries cares about. Neither maker publishes a price, and both are sold bare.

The Skil PWR CORE 20 CR5440B kit does publish one. Skil's page lists $139.99 for the CR5440B-1C configuration with a 20V 4.0Ah pack and the Auto PWR JUMP charger in the box, checked October 11, 2026.

Its spec sheet is not a downgrade either. Skil lists a 2-5/8 in. cut at 90 degrees, which ties the Milwaukee and beats the DeWalt, up to 5,300 RPM, a 0 to 56 degree bevel and a 7.05 lb tool weight, which is lighter than DeWalt's published 7.5 lb.

What it gives up is platform and warranty certainty. PWR CORE 20 lists far fewer tools than M18 or 20V MAX, Skil's five-year warranty needs registration inside 30 days or it reverts to three, and batteries and chargers carry two years.

So this comparison is the right one only if you already own red or yellow packs, or you are committing to one of those platforms. If you own neither, start with the price that includes a battery.

Runtime: Milwaukee claims 750 cuts, DeWalt claims nothing

Milwaukee's page states up to 750 cuts per charge with the M18 REDLITHIUM FORGE HD12.0 battery. It does not state the material or the pack size for anything smaller.

DeWalt's pages publish no cuts-per-charge figure for the DCS570. A retailer listing claims 330 crosscuts in 2x4 pine, and retailer reviewers reported a full day on a 9Ah pack with charge remaining. Those are third-party claims.

The honest comparison is that the numbers are not comparable: different packs, unstated materials, one manufacturer figure and one retailer figure. What can be said from the watt-hour arithmetic is that a 12.0Ah 18-volt pack holds roughly 216 watt-hours and a 5.0Ah pack roughly 90, so Milwaukee's headline is built on 2.4 times the stored energy.

On equal packs, the brushless motors and similar blade sizes suggest runtime in the same band. We have no test data to narrow that, and neither maker publishes any.

Warranty: Milwaukee is longer, DeWalt is more generous in year one

Milwaukee's product page shows a 5-year tool warranty logo, and Milwaukee's warranty page lists most current M18 batteries at three years, checked October 10, 2026.

DeWalt's warranty page states a 3-year limited warranty against defects, a 1-year free service period during which DeWalt maintains the tool and replaces parts worn by normal use, and a 90-day money-back guarantee from purchase or delivery.

Read as a timeline: in the first 90 days DeWalt lets you return the saw for any reason; in the first year DeWalt replaces wear parts for free; in years four and five only Milwaukee still covers defects.

For a homeowner saw that sees light use, the 90-day return and free first-year service are worth more than coverage in year five, because a light-use saw rarely fails late. For a saw that cuts weekly, Milwaukee's five years is the stronger term. Support scores reflect that: Milwaukee 4.5, DeWalt 4.2.

In the box: Milwaukee ships a framing blade and a vacuum adapter, DeWalt ships a blade and a wrench

Milwaukee's In The Box list (checked October 10, 2026) names the saw, a 7-1/4 in. 24-tooth thick-kerf framing blade (part 48-40-0740), a vacuum adapter and a blade wrench.

DeWalt Canada's page lists the saw, a 7-1/4 in. 24-tooth carbide blade and a blade-change wrench. No vacuum adapter, and no dust port is listed on the saw to attach one to.

Both included blades are framing blades. For plywood and finish cuts, budget a 40-tooth blade for either saw; the included 24-tooth will tear out veneer. That is the same advice regardless of colour.

The vacuum adapter is the practical difference. For garage or indoor cutting, Milwaukee's documented dust port and included adapter are a real advantage; for outdoor deck work, neither matters.

What published reviews report about each

We could not read Home Depot, Lowe's or Acme Tools review pages for either saw on October 10, 2026, and no Reddit threads on either model surfaced in search. What follows is from professional reviews and marketplace snippets.

For the DeWalt DCS570, Pro Tool Reviews scored it 8.1 out of 10, praised the fast electric brake, aluminum base and bevel detents, and disliked the push-in trigger safety and the missing rafter hook on the unit covered. Retailer reviewers reported strong runtime on a 9Ah pack and noted a dull blade drains the battery faster.

For the Milwaukee 2834-20, Tool Box Buzz found the shoe square at 90 and 45 out of the box, called cut quality smooth, welcomed the simplified trigger and reported the saw is smaller and lighter than the previous generation. Another review found the weight noticeable overhead.

Neither saw shows a reliability pattern in the sources we could read. The evidence base is thin for both, and we would not treat silence as proof.

Choose the DeWalt DCS570B if

The yellow saw is the right call under these conditions.

• You already own 20V MAX packs of 5.0Ah or larger, including from the DeWalt drill driver or impact driver
• Your work is decking, fencing and sheet goods, where a 2-9/16 in. cut and 5,500 RPM have headroom
• You want the lightest saw in this cluster by manufacturer figure, at 7.5 lb bare
• A 90-day return window and free first-year service matter more than coverage in year five
• You need bevels past 50 degrees, where DeWalt's 57 beats Milwaukee's 50

Choose the Milwaukee 2834-20 if

The red saw is the right call under these conditions.

• You already own M18 packs of 6.0Ah or larger, including from the M18 FUEL drill and impact combo
• You cut most weekends and will use 6,000 RPM and a 2-5/8 in. capacity on dense or pressure-treated stock
• You cut indoors and want the dust port and included vacuum adapter
• You want an LED and a confirmed rafter hook on the spec sheet
• A 5-year tool warranty is the term you value most

Frequently asked

Is the Milwaukee 2834-20 more powerful than the DeWalt DCS570? On paper, yes: 6,000 RPM against 5,500 and 2-5/8 in. against 2-9/16 in., per both makers' pages checked October 10, 2026. Published reviews describe both as corded-sidewinder replacements. DeWalt's own DCS574 is claimed to be up to 54 percent more powerful than the DCS570.

Which saw is lighter? DeWalt lists the DCS570B at 7.5 lb bare. Milwaukee publishes no weight for the 2834-20; retailers list 7.9 to 8.2 lb. The DeWalt is lighter by 0.4 to 0.7 lb on those figures, and its paired battery is smaller.

Which has the better warranty? Milwaukee shows a 5-year tool warranty. DeWalt offers 3 years limited plus 1 year free service and a 90-day money-back period. Milwaukee is longer; DeWalt is more generous in the first year.

Can I use one brand's battery on the other's saw? Not without a third-party adapter, which neither maker supports and which can void warranties. Pick the platform first. The drill vs impact driver explainer and the first power tools guide walk through that choice.

Is there a cheaper option that cuts as deep? Yes, two. The Ryobi ONE+ HP PBLCS302B lists a 2-9/16 in. cut and a 56-degree bevel at $139.00 bare on Ryobi's site as of October 11, 2026. The Skil CR5440B kit lists a 2-5/8 in. cut at $139.99 with a 4.0Ah battery and charger included, which ties the Milwaukee on cut depth.

Bottom line: buy the saw that matches your batteries, then your workload

The Milwaukee 2834-20 is the better saw. Its documentation lists more speed, a deeper cut, an LED, a dust port, a confirmed rafter hook and a longer warranty. If you are on M18 or you frame regularly, buy it and you will not think about the DeWalt again.

The DeWalt DCS570B is the better purchase for the homeowner this site writes for. Its 2-9/16 in. cut and 57-degree bevel cover the full homeowner workload, it is the lightest saw here by manufacturer figure, and its 90-day return and free first-year service de-risk the buy. If your charger already holds yellow packs, it is the obvious choice.

If you own neither colour, the decision is not between these two at all. Read the best cordless circular saw guide, where the Ryobi at $139.00 bare and the Skil kit at $139.99 with a battery included enter the picture, and the platform question gets answered before the saw question.