New Milwaukee Gen II M12 FUEL Cordless Tools

Milwaukee is soon releasing Gen II M12 FUEL cordless power tools, and we’re excited about it. These Gen II tools are the new and improved second-generation tools from one of Milwaukee’s most highly respected lines of cordless power tools, the M12 FUEL line. Milwaukee M12 FUEL cordless tools are robust, durable, and compact and include top-of-the-line features such as a POWERSTATE brushless motor, REDLITHIUM battery packs, and REDLINK PLUS intelligence.

What Milwaukee M12 FUEL Tools Will Become Gen II M12 FUEL Tools?

The New Gen II M12 FUEL Tools include:

• Gen II M12 FUEL ½” Drill Driver
• Gen II M12 FUEL ½” Hammer Drill
• Gen II M12 FUEL ¼” Hex Impact Driver

These new tools will also be available as kits:

• Gen II M12 FUEL ½” Drill Driver and ¼” Hex Impact Driver
• Gen II M12 FUEL ½” Hammer Drill and ¼” Hex Impact Driver

Gen II M12 FUEL Tools Are New and Improved

You ask what makes the Gen II M12 FUEL tools better than the original M12 FUEL tools? Well, we’re glad you asked. We compared the Gen I tools with the new Gen II tools to show how much has changed.

Gen I vs Gen II M12 FUEL 1/2″ Drill/Driver

	M12 FUEL 1/2″ Drill/Driver	Gen II M12 FUEL 1/2″ Drill/Driver
Voltage	12 V	12 V
Torque	350 in/lbs	350 in/lbs
RPM	1,700 RPM	1,700 RPM
Length	7.75 in.	6.6 in.
Weight	2.7 lbs	2.3 lbs

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Gen I vs Gen II M12 FUEL 1/2″ Hammer Drill

	M12 FUEL 1/2″ Hammer Drill	Gen II M12 FUEL 1/2″ Hammer Drill
Voltage	12 V	12 V
Torque	350 in/lbs	350 in/lbs
RPM	1,700 RPM	1,700 RPM
Length	7.75 in.	6.6 in.
Weight	2.5 lbs	2.3 lbs

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Gen I vs Gen II M12 FUEL 1/4″ Hex Impact Driver

	M12 FUEL 1/4″ Hex Impact Driver	Gen II M12 FUEL 1/4″ Hex Impact Driver
Voltage	12 V	12 V
Torque	1,000 in/lbs	1,300 in/lbs
RPM	RPM	3,300 RPM
Length	6.5 in.	5.1 in.
Weight	1.9 lbs	1.76 lbs

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When Can You Buy The New Milwaukee Gen II M12 Tools?

The Milwaukee Gen II cordless power tools will be available in our tool store for pre-order beginning December 2017 and are expected to ship in January 2018.

Should You Buy the New Gen II M12 FUEL Tools?

If you’re stuck trying to decide between the Gen I M12 FUEL tools and the new tools, ask yourself a few questions. Could you benefit from smaller tools? Do you want better battery efficiency? Are you due for an upgrade? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you should update your Gen I Milwaukee M12 FUEL cordless tools with the new Gen II M12 FUEL cordless tools. Whichever you choose, we assure you that both sets of Milwaukee M12 FUEL cordless tools are a top-notch choice.

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