Milwaukee M18FPD2-0 18V M18 Li-Ion 1/2" Fuel Percussion Drill Body Only

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Each job has a different requirement. Milwaukee M18 tools are more powerful and heavier than M12, so they are great for jobs requiring speed and efficiency. The increased power allows you to do jobs faster making the range great for tasks that will be repeated over and over. Milwaukee’s M18 Range has too many applications to list there is a tool for pretty much every job Milwaukee M18 FUEL The run time of this Milwaukee drill is optimised by individual battery cell monitoring, all part of the REDLINK Plus technology. It also helps in enhancing the durability. Meanwhile the battery fuel gauge Is a very hand feature, which enables you to see the charging progress by displaying the remaining percentage before it is full. There are many reasons to go for Milwaukee M18, they have created their tools to be more niche than other brands and you will find tools in the M18 range that you didn't know existed.

The M18 FUEL ½” Hammer Drill is the Industry's Most Powerful Drill delivering Up to 60% More Power, is Up To 1.5” Shorter and is Up To 2X Faster Under Heavy Load. The POWERSTATE Brushless motor delivers 1,200 in-lbs of torque and 2,000 RPMs providing fast drilling through demanding applications. Please Note: Milwaukee’s new M12 Tools were released around the same time as the 4th generation of M18 tools, this caused some content creators to lump all of Milwaukee’s new releases into “Gen 4”. SHOP OUR FULL RANGE OF MILWAUKEE DRILL BITS HERE: https://www.powertoolmate.co.uk/powertool-accessories/milwaukee-powertool-accessories/ REDLINK PLUS Intelligence: Ensures optimal performance and provides overload protection to prevent damage to the tool and battery during heavy applications while still maintaining compatibility across the entire M18 System. In the UK Milwaukee’s release schedule is around 6 months behind the USA. If you are on YouTube at all you’ll probably have noticed the hype in America around Milwaukee Gen 4 over the last few months. Watching the videos demonstrating the tools I couldn’t help but think to myself, what is Milwaukee gen 4? Which Set is gen 3? What gen tool do I have?

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Milwaukee have named their new tools “Fuel Gen 1, 2 and 3” so, although fans dub this new release Gen 4 it is more correct to call the tools in this article “Milwaukee Fuel Gen 3”. Two incidental features that we liked were the built-in work light and the reversible metal belt clip, small features like this on a drill can make life so much simpler. The work light coupled with its compact design allow you to work behind units or appliances where space is tight and light is at a premium. Specific features

In fact, we have made an article on the " TOP 10 MILWAUKEE TOOLS YOU DIDNT KNOW EXISTED" Milwaukee M18 VS M12 REDLINK PLUS™ intelligence system delivers an advanced digital overload protection for tool and battery and uniquely enhances the tool performance under load. Fuel is Milwaukee's most up to date brushless range however just being brushless does not make a tool Fuel. There are 3 criteria in play when a tool is given the Fuel stamp of approval. This is explained below

For everyone else, I’ve added specifics and gone into detail on the tools, explaining the different upgrades we have seen and more. Where does the Milwaukee Gen 4 naming confusion come from? Other features include: a battery fuel gauge that displays remaining charge, bright LED light for workspace illumination and an all metal reversible belt clip. FPD2-502X Features: For this article we are focusing on Fuel Gen 3 / Milwaukee’s 4th Generation of M18 tools, The M12 tools are currently on their 3rd generation and as such should be named Fuel Gen 3). MIlwaukee’s “Gen 4” Impact Driver Milwaukee M18FID3 – The “Milwaukee Gen 4” Impact Driver (Released 2022/2023 UK)

This M18 FPD2-0 18v 2 Speed 13mm Brushless Combi Drillprovides an impressive torque of 135 Nm, delivering higher power efficiency under load. The compact design makes it ideal for use in confined spaces, and this combi drill includes an LED light which gives 40% more illumination than the previous model. You may be wondering if the Milwaukee M12 or M18 range is better. Although the M18 is the more powerful range the question is fundamentally flawed. Power isn’t everything when working in construction and trades. Milwaukee claim that this drill is not only the most powerful combi drill on the market today, but it is also the most compact combi drill in its class. This heavy-duty Milwaukee drill can be used with a hammer action, rotary or as a screwdriver due to its versatility in applications. It’s a compact tool measuring 197mm, which is lightweight to operate with one hand using the integrated handle. Should you wish to apply more pressure depending on what sort of material you are drilling there is also a detachable handle for two handed operation. Milwaukee M18 is for the people who researched and really got into the nitty gritty of their job requirements. Do you need to screw bolts at the same speed? Do you need to do it 1000s of times? One-key lets you set your tool speed giving your fingers a break from constant power regulation. POWERSTATE Brushless Motor: Purposely built for the M18 FUEL 1/2" Hammer Drill to provide Up To 60% More Power than the competitive setMilwaukee M18 is Milwaukee’s primary performance-driven Power Tool range. The Milwaukee M18 range offers more than 200 tools making it one of the world’s most extensive cordless ranges.

Milwaukee's M18 batteries also come in 2 (soon to be 3) configurations. There are your bog standard Red lithium batteries. They also do High Output batteries. Lastly they have their Resistant Batteries which are great in workshops where oil is prevalent. Why Choose Milwaukee M18 The performance of Milwaukee drill, is greatly increased thanks to the brushless motor, POWERSTATE motor and the REDLINK battery technology. Brushless drills are usually much quieter to operate, however this Milwaukee drill is pretty noisy. This can be attributed to in part the power that it gives out, but we would have liked something that was a little quieter. The brushless motor does allow you to achieve higher speeds up to 2000rpm to complete whatever the task in a short space of time with plenty of power on tap. This speed results in a higher torque of 135Nm.REDLINK PLUS™ intelligence system delivers an advanced digital overload protection for tool and battery and uniquely enhances the tool performance under load Milwaukee’s Gen 4 Impact driver the M18FID3 features many upgrades and quality-of-life changes from its predecessor the M18FID2. Upgrades include: Before the upgrade to fuel, Milwaukee already had a range of brushless drills and impact drivers. When Fuel was set to release in 2012 Milwaukee reset, calling their new range Fuel Gen 1. However, fans dubbed the release as Milwaukee’s 2nd gen (Milwaukee’s Second generation of tools). Fans have since named Milwaukee’s 2016 release as “Gen 3” and now this year’s (2022) release “Gen 4”.