Can I use my lithium-ion batteries from my other milwaukee non-"fuel" tools? or do i need to buy batteries specifically designed for fuel?
2022822
I recently asked the same question of Milwaukee sales support (after hearing of some M18s that would not work with saws and the like). Here is the answer I got: 1st generation of "M-18" batteries manufactured between 2005 and 2009 would not fit todays' tools. They were designed for the compact drill and impact in the earlier years. Everything manufactured today in the M-18 series are compatible.
2022823
I had the same question. Could not really find an answer online. I just recently bought a new 18v brushless "fuel" Milwaukee drill and a 4ah red lithium battery. My existing 18v batteries work on the new fuel drill and my existing battery charger will recharge the new battery. The price for the bare drill I bought on Amazon was much less than I could get from any store local.
2022824
I only have the fuel batteries so I am not sure. I would take your old battery to home depot and compare it to the 18 volt fuel lithium to see.
2022825
you can use any 18 volt milwaukee battery on your drill. The 3.0 is a 3 amp., the 4.0 is a 4 amp. The batteries are the same except the 4.0 amp is 1 amp stronger. You can always go to milwaukeetool.com they can answer any questions you may have. That's where I go to with my questions. Who would know better than the one who makes the tool? I have the same drill and I use the 4.0 battery. I hope this helps!
628761
Since I don't know which charger your "old" one is, it's hard to say. However, you need a compatible charger for Li-ion batteries. The one I bought was backward compatible. It will charge LI-ion and Ni-Cad, but the Ni-Cad charger that came with my original 18 volt Ni-Cad set won't charge Li-ion batteries, or at least that's what I was told. The Li-ion batteries are much better than the Ni-Cads, which were so bad Milwaukee should have replaced them for free. I was so disappointed that I may not buy a Milwaukee product again.
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Yes, Bare Tools come as Tool ONLY.. No Battery. Li-Ions are lighter but much more expensive than Ni-Cad batteries. There are places that will sell and/or rebuild Ni-Cad batteries for much less than OEM, typically $2 / volt. Li-Ion batteries are very dangerous to rebuild so you won't find many if any re-builders. Just Google it. But THIS tool is well worth the price. It's an Excellent tool. I ONLY buy Dewalt 18v tools. They work very well and the batteries hold their charge a long time and are interchangeable between my different tools. YouTube has tool comparisons of the different brands and Dewalt is always at or near the top in performance and value. Yes, Bare Tools come as Tool ONLY.. No Battery. Li-Ions are lighter but much more expensive than Ni-Cad batteries. There are places that will sell and/or rebuild Ni-Cad batteries for much less than OEM, typically $2 / volt. Li-Ion batteries are very dangerous to rebuild so you won't find many if any re-builders. Just Google it. But THIS tool is well worth the price. It's an Excellent tool. I ONLY buy Dewalt 18v tools. They work very well and the batteries hold their charge a long time and are interchangeable between my different tools. YouTube has tool comparisons of the different brands... » Read More Yes, Bare Tools come as Tool ONLY.. No Battery. Li-Ions are lighter but much more expensive than Ni-Cad batteries. There are places that will sell and/or rebuild Ni-Cad batteries for much less than OEM, typically $2 / volt. Li-Ion batteries are very dangerous to rebuild so you won't find many if any re-builders. Just Google it. But THIS tool is well worth the price. It's an Excellent tool. I ONLY buy Dewalt 18v tools. They work very well and the batteries hold their charge a long time and are interchangeable between my different tools. YouTube has tool comparisons of the different brands and Dewalt is always at or near the top in performance and value. « Show Less
928013
I have a 48-11-1828 battery and a 48-59-1801 charger. They both seem to work excellently. Have never had a problem - check with Milwaukee for compatibility issue. Sorry cannot be of more help.Mike
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Yes, this light can use any of the Milwaukee M18 batteries, both compact (48-11-1815) and XC (48-11-1828) versions. As well as the newer Red Lithium 2.0 compact (48-11-1820) and 4.0 XC (48-11-1840) batteries.
1197282
Yes, it is. Milwaukee makes all it's 12volt batteries to be compatible with all it's 12 volt tools.
1725814
Wow, mine didn't do that, hey are you having any battery problems? This drill is better than my old Milwaukee if can believe it? Never and I mean never bogs down, but I bought 3 spare batteries, only one holds a charge. Thought I would try the newer lithium what do y'all think?
529922
Had a B&D; Firestorm (24V) before this....prefer the Porter Cable....I have been using the saws all and drill quite a bit (moderate to heavy use) with no problems....Lithium batteries are great.....very satisfied with the entire collection
2049301
The M18 Red Lithium compact battery, 48-11-1815, works with the saw. I'm not sure about the 48-11-1820, which is the 2.0 version of the same compact battery. I expect it will work. Milwaukee advertises the compact battery pack will not work with the sawzall. They claim you need the full size red lithium battery. This is not correct. When I considered buying the sawzall, I already had a drill & driver set with 3 compact batteries. I wanted to use the same batteries with the sawzall. I contacted Milwaukee to determine if the compact batteries would work with the sawzall. They initially said no, then finally confirmed it would work. They said they discouraged people from using the compact battery since the sawzall has a heavy power usage and the compact batteries do not last long with the sawzall. Personally, I prefer the compact battery over the full size battery. The compact batteries are much lighter and easier to work with over the entire day. The batteries charge quickly. With the drill / driver combo, I will work in the morning, charge the batteries over lunch, work in the afternoon and charge again in the evening. With the sawzall, I will use one battery til it goes dead (approx. 30 min), pop in a different battery and put the dead battery on the charger. By the time the new battery is dead, the battery on the charger is recharged and I swap them out. In several years I've had very few times where the compact battery goes dead and I cannot continue working. If I will not have access to an electrical outlet for the charger in my work area, then I charge all three batteries beforehand and plan accordingly.
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I bought a complete Ryobi tool kit. I am not impressed with some of the tools. The rotary saw and kit batteries are junk and the batteries beganto lose life and power right away and did'nt survive even one year. Get one expensive lithium ion battery and you will be much happier than with your kit battery.
2045381
I use it with the gas model I dont beleive it would work that well with a battery model for problems I have run into with other battery operated tools
1736551
Home Depot's website specifically says it's compatible with the 4.0 batteries. Milwaukee's website says that it is compatible with all Milwaukee slide on batteries, including nicad. I have the vacuum, I do not have any of the 4.0 batteries to try with it yet.
531938
No, like most Li Ion tools of the type, the battery can only be replaced at the factory. It is not like the drills which you swap out one battery while recharging another.
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I don't know about the numbers and what part they are but, I have been able to use my 4.0 XC 12volt battery with every 12 volt tool I own (about 9 of them) and charge it on every 12volt milwaukee charger I have come across. This battery is awesome and it the one I use every day.
1062063
Yes All the batteries work with all the tools. The old charger will not work with lithium Ion batteries. This charger works with all batteries. Throw that brick away once you get this charger.
652671
Yes, Bare Tools come as Tool ONLY.. No Battery. Li-Ions are lighter but much more expensive than Ni-Cad batteries. There are places that will sell and/or rebuild Ni-Cad batteries for much less than OEM, typically $2 / volt. Li-Ion batteries are very dangerous to rebuild so you won't find many if any re-builders. Just Google it. But THIS tool is well worth the price. It's an Excellent tool. I ONLY buy Dewalt 18v tools. They work very well and the batteries hold their charge a long time and are interchangeable between my different tools. YouTube has tool comparisons of the different brands and Dewalt is always at or near the top in performance and value.
2278009
M18 Milwaukee battery. Look up the kit 2625-22? Or any other Milwaukee M18 kit. They all use the same battery. From my experience, you want the larger XC, or Xtra Capacity, one for this so it lasts longer.