Milwaukee Introduces Backwards Compatible Li-Ion Batteries

Well this is great to see--Milwaukee is introducing their V18 system of coordless tools, which, like their previously introduced V28 series, moves away from NiCad and towards Lithium Ion battery technology. The V18 tools will pack more power and battery life in to tools without substantially increasing weight and size.

The neat thing? The V18 batteries are designed to be backward compatible with Milwaukee's existing 18 volt NiCad-based coordless tools. Sweet!

Also cool, the charger for their new Li-Ion tools can also charge NiCad batteries. Double sweet!

Too many manufacturers use battery technology as a means to force tool upgrades and needlessly create garbage for landfills. Kudos for Milwaukee for thinking different(ly).

Tools included in the new V18 Li-Ion System include: ½” Hammer-Drill, ½” Driver-Drill, 6-1/2” Circular Saw, 6-7/8” Metal Cutting Circular Saw, ½” Impact Wrench, Impact Driver, Sawzall® Reciprocating Saw, Rotary Hammer, Job Site Radio and Work Light.

The V18 Li-Ion tools will be available mid-summer 2006

Posted by Aaron on January 22, 2006 11:16 AM |

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