Lithium-ion provides up to 50% longer run-time than 18-volt NiCd batteries.
Superior cold weather operation allows near full run-time performance down to -4 degress Farenheit
14.4-volt NiCd battery weight with 18-volt power
V-technology batteries provide fade-free power until the end of discharge
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
doesn't fit brand new 18V lithium-ion drill!:
Part of the reason I chose Milwaukee was reviews saying the batteries were all compatible. This item (V18 3 amp hour LI battery, 48-11-1830) claims to fit all Milwaukee tools except 1108, 3108, 5364, and 6516. Well, that's nonsense. My new 2601 drill has a completely different 18 volt lithium-ion battery, and the charger that comes with the drill isn't compatible with the spare battery I ordered. BUYER BEWARE - update as of Nov 18: Milwaukee confirms the new "compact" tools use a completely different 18... more info
bad batteries:
I just bought a milwaukee cordless drill 18v. It worked good for about the first three months. After that it rapidly started to decline in performance. I am caught inbetween a rock and a hard place cuz I don't know if I want to buy the battery witch may be a flunk or just buy a different drill. My drill right now is totally out of commission. I dont know if its the batteries or what but I know that they should not be going out that quickly. I use mine everyday as sheet metal mechanic so I guess I need a... more info
Battery 5, Milwaukee ZERO:
This is the same battery Milwaukee was selling for $54.00 3 months ago!!!
First they screw us with crappy overpriced NiCads that don't work for crap, then when they finally make a decent replacement battery they double the price on us??? I will never buy or recommend another peice of Milwaukee junk, and will replace my 15-20 Milwaukee hand tools with DeWalt as the batteries die off. SHAME ON YOU MILWAUKEE!!!!!!
move over energizer bunny, Red raves start here!!!!!!!:
This is a typical Milwaukee tool. A lot of power in a small package.
I loaned this battery along with my Milwaukee impact driver to a friend of mine who built a 24 x 24 deck using composite deck boards with joists on 12" centers. He used it for 5 days on the original battery charge driving about half of the over 1200 stainless hold down screws. With the Lithium Ion battery this thing is the energizer bunny of impact drivers. I am very impressed with these batteries. It is nice to be able see how much... more info
