Drills and hammer drills / Compared

Milwaukee 2903-20vs2904-20

A drill driver and a hammer drill, compared from their makers' published US specs. Specs checked 2026-10-17.

Milwaukee 2903-20

BARE TOOLMilwaukee M18

Milwaukee 2903-20 drill driver

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Milwaukee 2904-20

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Milwaukee 2904-20 hammer drill

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Where they differ

4 of 15 listed specs differ or are listed by only one maker. Stated from the published figures only; no testing.

Every published spec, side by side

SpecMilwaukee 2903-20Milwaukee 2904-20
Max torque (manufacturer rating)1,400 in-lbs1,400 in-lbs
Max speedLow 0-500 / High 0-2,100 RPMLow 0-500 / High 0-2,100 RPM
Chuck typeAll Metal RatchetingAll Metal Ratcheting
Clutch settings1616
Weight, tool onlyDiffers3.21 lb3.3 lb
Tool lengthDiffers6.88 in6.95 in
MotorPOWERSTATE BrushlessPOWERSTATE Brushless
Batteries in box00
Battery capacity (each)None includedNone included
Charger in boxNoNo
Chuck size1/2 in1/2 in
Speed settings22
Weight with batteryDiffers4.82 lb4.9 lb
Warranty5 Year Limited Warranty5 Year Limited Warranty
Hammer rateOnly one listedNot on maker pageHigh 0-33,000 BPM

"Differs" marks different published values; pure formatting is not counted. "Only one listed" marks a spec only one maker page gives. Box contents, owner ratings, manuals and sources are on each model's own page: 2903-20, 2904-20. Swap either model in the compare tool.

Sources

  1. Milwaukee US product page 2903-20, retrieved 2026-10-17
  2. Milwaukee US product page 2903-20 (manual linked there), retrieved 2026-10-17
  3. Milwaukee US product page 2904-20, retrieved 2026-10-17
  4. Milwaukee US product page 2904-20 (manual linked there), retrieved 2026-10-17

Researched by Rob, licensed electrician (Australia). Found an error? Tell us.

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