Anything part of Milwaukee’s M18 will be indicated by the M18 in its name. You’ll commonly see the M18 name included in many best-rated Milwaukee tools lists. For example, the M18 Fuel 1/2 in. Drill/Driver lets you know it’s in the ecosystem by the name. There are over 250 products included in the line, so if you’re shopping around for something that uses an 18V battery from Milwaukee, chances are very good you’ll come across something in the line.
The M18 line is further separated into two tiers — the base M18 and M18 Fuel. The M18 Fuel line upgrades to brushless motors for added durability and efficiency, so it’s geared more toward professionals, but regular home DIYers can benefit too. Each product uses an 18V battery, so you don’t have to worry about buying different batteries for the two lines.
The M18 Fuel line also has a high-output option called the M18 REDLITHIUM battery that you can purchase if you want something beefier, but it’s not required. A step up from the M18 Fuel line is Milwaukee’s MX Fuel line, which deals with larger industrial and commercial tools.
