Why Buy The Milwaukee M18 FUEL Gen II Blower?
Milwaukee just released its new Gen II M18 FUEL blower (2724-20), a welcome upgrade from the Milwaukee M18 FUEL blower (2728-20). So, is the Milwaukee Gen II M18 blower better than the original M18 blower? It looks the same, BUT it is smaller, lighter, and more powerful. It seems like a no-brainer to us, but if you’re still wondering which Milwaukee blower you should buy, then look no further because we’ve already done the research that will help you choose which Milwaukee blower is best for you! First, we will list what Gen II M18 FUEL blower features are better than those of the original M18 FUEL blower. Then, we will show you a side-by-side comparison of the two blowers. Without further ado, here is our take on the old vs new…
New Features for the Gen II M18 FUEL Blower
- More air speed (max air speed of 120 mph)
- Less heavy (1 lbs lighter)
- More clearing power (up to 15 feet)
- Dual motor speed with lock-on button
- Full throttle speed in less than 1 second
| M18 FUEL Blower | Gen II M18 FUEL Blower | |
| Air Speed | 100 mph | 120 mph |
| Clearing Power | 10 ft | 15 ft |
| Air Volume | 450 CFM | 450 CFM |
| Motor Speed | Variable | Dual (high, low) |
| Lock On Button | Yes | Yes |
| Start Type | Electric | Electric |
| Weight | 5.7 lbs. | 4.9 lbs |
| Height | 11 in. | 9.7 in. |
| Length | 35.5 in. | 33.8 in. |
| Width | 6.5 in. | 5.87 in. |
What Milwaukee Blower Will You Choose?
The M18 and Gen II are fantastic power tools to help you maintain your home and professional landscaping needs. Here is our take: we appreciate that Milwaukee’s blowers are part of the M18 FUEL system. They are equipped with a POWERSTATE brushless motor and REDLINK Plus intelligence and are compatible with Milwaukee’s M18 lithium-ion battery.
While we think the M18 blower is an excellent choice, we especially enjoy the Gen II model because it is smaller, lightweight, and more powerful than the previous model. Our eyes are on the Gen II model, but you cannot go wrong with either Milwaukee blower.
9 Comments
Christian Morales
December 19, 2017 at 9:02 pmVery interesting. I have a question since I have M18 Fuel Blower. Are you still supporting the service repair of this old one?
Acme Tools
December 20, 2017 at 12:28 pmHello, Thank you for your question. The original Milwaukee M18 Fuel Blower will be supported through Service Centers both independent and factory owned in full even though a new model has been released.
Thank you,
Acme Tools
Glenn McKeon
November 14, 2018 at 6:42 am1 comment and 2 questions: correction to your specs above: the first gen blower does have a lever that can lock the trigger on at any speed you want. Does the gen 2 model have a more stable base to hold the unit when you set it down? The first gen is poorly designed for that. How is the sound (tone, volume) of the gen 2 compared to gen 1? Gen 1 is pretty loud and whiny. But I still like my gen 1. I use it more than any other tool.
Acme Tools
November 14, 2018 at 8:46 amHi Glenn, Thank you for your comment and questions. We have fixed the Lock On spec to the post. The sound of the GenII unit is rated at 63db and it does have some whine to it but it is not as bad as the GenI unit. The base is very similar to the GenI and will hold a 9.0 or 12.0 battery but it seems to get a little tippy. It will fall over when bumped but what competitor’s model won’t fall over if bumped.
Thanks,
Acme Tools
ndfan77
November 2, 2020 at 10:42 amI have both. The Gen 2 is considerably more stable and less prone to being knocked or tipped over accidentally (which was a bit of an annoyance with the Gen 1 because I didn’t think I could safely park it temporarily in a spot where tipping over might hurt the blower, like on porch stairs).
I wish this comparison had also included battery life. While I appreciate the extra power in the Gen 2, it does seem like the Gen 2 goes through batteries quite a bit quicker than the Gen 1 did (which has me wondering if I’m going to need a 3rd 9.0AH battery to finish leaf blowing the yard this year).
John Koenig
November 21, 2018 at 5:28 pmQuestion: I would like to be able to use an electric blower to clear the top of my RV slide outs WITHOUT having to use a ladder. Do either of these Milwaukee blowers have, as an option, a 90º accessory nozzle? If not, would a standard 90º plastic pipe elbow easily and securely mount onto the end of the discharge tube?
Acme Tools
November 23, 2018 at 7:37 amHello, Thank you for your question. Milwaukee does not offer a 90º accessory at this time and unfortunately there is not a “standard” size when dealing with blower nozzles. Companies like Echo and Stihl offer gutter cleaning kits for their blowers and these may fit but we cannot guarantee it.
Thank you,
Acme Tools
Norm
October 31, 2019 at 8:31 pmAre there any plans for a blower/vacuum leaf mulching option?
Acme Tools
November 1, 2019 at 7:56 amHello, Thank you for your question. At this time we are not aware of a blower/vacuum but we are sure it would be well received.
Thank you,
Acme Tools