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How does Milwaukee compare to Dewalt or Makita? 

  • Milwaukee takes a fully-dedicated end-user focused approach that delivers the best overall experience, while maintaining a commitment to cordless capability without sacrificing compatibility within our cordless systems.

Which batteries and chargers are Milwaukee tools compatible with? 

  • All M18™ batteries are compatible with M18™ tools and chargers.
  • All M12™ batteries are compatible with M12™ tools and chargers.
  • All MX FUEL™ batteries are compatible with MX FUEL™ equipment and chargers.

What warranty comes with Milwaukee batteries? 

What makes Milwaukee REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries better than other batteries?

  • REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ delivers the most power, fastest charging, and longest life.

What is the benefit of REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™?

  • M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ batteries have 50% more power and run 50% cooler vs. standard M18™ REDLITHIUM™ batteries. M12™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ batteries have 25% more power and run 25% cooler vs. standard M12™ REDLITHIUM™ batteries.

How should I take care of my Milwaukee batteries to ensure the life and performance? 

  • To maximize battery life, it is best to store batteries at room temperature away from moisture when not in operation.  Refer to your battery's manual for best practices on operation, maintenance, storage, and charging to preserve the life of the battery pack.

Can I leave my battery on my Milwaukee Charger? 

  • As a general practice, it is best to unplug battery chargers and remove batteries when not in use.  The battery will stop charging when it has reached full capacity.  While battery is left on charger, REDLINK™ Electronics protects against overcharging, communicating between the pack and charger.

What are the benefits of Milwaukee’s Super Charger technology and its impact on the battery life and charging speed?

  • Milwaukee Super Chargers deliver the fastest charging experience to the entire Milwaukee fleet of batteries vs standard and rapid chargers. Users will not be able to notice a difference in battery life from the charge rate. Featuring REDLINK™ Intelligence, all Milwaukee chargers communicate directly with each battery to monitor cell voltage, temperature and charge status to optimize the performance and extend the life of the pack. The Super Charger identifies the fastest charge rate for each M18™ or M12™ battery pack inserted, adjusting to charge each in the shortest amount of time possible.

What is REDLINK Intelligence?

  • Redlink™ Intelligence between the battery, charger, and tool allows consistent communication to protect against overcharging and overheating for the best user experience.

What measures does Milwaukee take to ensure consistent quality and reliability across their range of battery products?

  • Milwaukee Tool designs, develops and tests our world leading battery solutions to ensure they meet the heavy duty needs of the professional user.  Milwaukee also conducts extensive field testing to deliver performance and reliability.