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Milwaukee 2738-20 M18 18-Volt Fuel Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 7 inch Variable Speed…

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7.6Detail Pro Rating · 5 sources

4.5(1,698 ratings)

$208

Price and rating captured from Amazon on October 19, 2026.

$208 at Amazon(paid link)

Brand

Milwaukee

Size

7 inch

Reviews

1,698

Specs are read from the manufacturer's own Amazon listing text. Anything the listing does not state is left blank rather than estimated.

Detail Pro Verdict

#9 of 15 in Dual Action Polishers

Milwaukee 2738-20 M18 18-Volt Fuel Lithium-Ion… ranks #9 of 15 in Dual Action Polishers with a 7.6/10 Detail Pro Rating. Expect to pay a premium for it.

Strengths

  • + Backed by 4+ independent rating sources

Watch-outs

  • − Costs more than most of the category

Drawn from the ranking data on this page: Detail Pro Rating, Amazon rating, review count and price versus the rest of the category.

Hands-on video

The most-watched review of this product

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 7” Variable Speed Polisher - 2738-22

Tools In Action · 93K views

Chosen automatically as the most-watched review of this exact product with at least 5K views. We do not pay for or commission any video.

Detail Pro Rating

7.6 out of 10

A single score blended from every independent read-out we could find. Amazon carries the most weight, a hands-on video review next. Sources we could not find are left out and the rest are reweighted, so nothing is invented.

Customer reviews

8.840% of score

Hands-on video review

6.025% of score

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 7” Variable Speed Polisher - 2738-22

Reddit owners

8.515% of score

Opinions on Milwaukee 2738 M18 Rotary Polisher

This was a good review. Seems like it will do just fine for my uses.Read more

Expert review

6.510% of score

Milwaukee M18 Fuel 7-Inch Variable Speed Polisher

The Milwaukee M18 Fuel 7-Inch Variable Speed Polisher is a cordless solution with the power to polish a full-size car on one charge.

Detailing forums

6.510% of score

Once a year compound/polish.

I have experience with a dual action polisher, I just got the new Milwaukee M18. The black paint on this truck has its share of light scratches ...Read more

From the listing

What the seller says

  • By harnessing the power, performance and run-time, this tool delivers corded performance that allows users to power through the most demanding applications

Before you buy

Quick answers about this dual action polisher

How does it rank?
It is #9 of 15 dual action polishers we track, with a Detail Pro Rating of 7.6 out of 10. See the full dual action polishers ranking.
What do Amazon owners say?
Owners rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 1,698 reviews, as of October 19, 2026.
How much does it cost?
$208 on Amazon at our last check on October 19, 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on Amazon before buying.

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