The Milwaukee M18 line of cordless tools has been very successful for several reasons including their focus on professionals and high performance as well as a very broad range of tools that is continuously growing. Milwaukee M18 Batteries are also the only power tool batteries on the market today that feature a power gauge to let you know exactly how much juice is left on the battery. Yet another reason for their success is the M18 line features a Digital Power Management System which will shut the batteries off when the tool becomes overloaded saving the tool from overheating. There is however one thing that has caused a little confusion within the M18 Line which is the 2 sizes of batteries and certain tools not working with the compact batteries.
Everett Snyder with ProToolReviews did a nice article about a month ago highlighting these very differences. Knowing battery compatibility is an important consideration when purchasing new tool kits and we thought it would be a good idea to point out this article and also touch on the key points ourselves. The High Capacity XC battery will work all M18 tools while the compact battery only work with the compact drill/driver (2601), compact hammer drill (2602), compact impact tools (2650, 2651, 2652), Hackzall (2625), ProPEX (2632), Radio (2790), Vacuum (0880) as well as all the chargers and flashlights.
In comparison to other major professional tool brands Makita has a similar situation where the compact batteries will only work with certain tools while DeWalt & Bosch are the only brands where the compact (slimpack) batteries will work with all the tools.
If you have any questions about which tools will work with which batteries or want to purchase kits to take advantage of the best deals feel free to call the experts at Ohio Power Tool, 800-242-4424. They will be happy to help you find the right tool for the job.
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