Milwaukee V18 Vs. 18V?

A while back, we told you about Milwaukee's new Compact 18-Volt Drill, but what we didn't know is that the li-ion battery that comes with it is not the same as Milwaukee's standard 18-volt lithium-ion battery. As it turns out, the differences between the two batteries are significant. For one, the new compact batteries only work with other Milwaukee compact li-ion tools as opposed to the larger batteries, which are compatible with all of your old Milwaukee 18-volt tools.

But don't worry, there's a real easy way to tell them apart. The new ones are called 18V Lithium-Ion Batteries and the older ones are called V18 Lithium-Ion Batteries. Simple, right?

Our buddies over at Toologics have the complete run down of the two batteries here.

Read More in: Cordless | Lithium-Ion | Power Tools

Related Articles:

• Stanley 3-in-1 Tripod Flashlight - Aug 28, 2008
• Bosch Releases 14.4-Volt and 18-Volt Litheon Tools - Aug 27, 2008
• Who Runs Bartertown? Dremel Runs Bartertown. - Aug 25, 2008

Came straight to this page? Visit Tool Snob for all the latest news.

Want to share this post with others? digg this and add to del.icio.us.