Milwaukee is soon releasing Gen II M12 FUEL cordless power tools, and we’re pretty excited about it. These Gen II tools are just that: 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 powerful, durable, compact, and include top-of-the-line features such as: 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
What makes the Gen II M12 FUEL tools better than the original M12 FUEL tools you ask? Well, we’re glad you asked. We compared the Gen I tools with the new Gen II tools to show you just 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 | |
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| 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 |
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 | |
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| 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 |
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 | |
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| 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 |
When Can You Buy The New Milwaukee Gen II M12 Tools?
The Milwaukee Gen II cordless power tools that will be available our tool store for pre-order beginning December 2017 and are expected to ship in January of 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.
2 Comments
Paul Cahill
January 17, 2018 at 2:33 pmHave you got the Milwaukee m12 2 generation drills in yet
Acme Tools
January 17, 2018 at 3:55 pmHello, Thank you for your comment. We apologize but we have not received the Gen II Fuel Tools in yet and Milwaukee does not have a definite date when they will ship.
Thank you,
Acme Tools