Milwaukee's M18 5Ah Battery Kit Is Over 50% Off at Walmart
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Why We Love This Deal
If you’re interested in getting started with Milwaukee’s powerful M18 tool line, Walmart should be the place you look first. Why? It's all about the batteries. At Walmart, we've seen occasional deals on M18 battery and charger kits, in addition to a whole host of the label's best power tools. Right now, for example, you can get this battery starter kit for over 50% off the normal price.
The Milwaukee M18 Redlithium XC 5.0Ah Battery and Charger Starter Kit is currently on sale for $94, which is 53% off and over $100 cheaper than it is at Ace Hardware and The Home Depot (though the Home Depot offer does come with a tool of your choice). It's unarguably one of the most aggressively priced sets and a great way to get into the Milwaukee game.
Milwaukee M18 Redlithium XC 5.0Ah Battery and Charger Starter Kit, $94 (was $199) at Walmart
What Shoppers Should Know
- Battery Compatibility: The 250+ tools of the Milwaukee M18 tool line.
- Charger Compatibility: Milwaukee M18 and Milwaukee M12 batteries
- Battery Capacity: 5.0Ah
- Included Components: Battery, charger
- Best Use Case: This is an excellent way to jumpstart your Milwaukee M18 tool usage, especially if you want to purchase a “bare tool” deal.
Here, you’re provided with a single 5.0Ah M18 battery and charger. That battery is what I would call mid-large capacity, slightly above the 4.0Ah battery we’ve historically seen as the midpoint. If you look at the tool sets released in the past year or so, however, you’ll see that this battery is actually quite large compared to most batteries that come pre-packaged with tools these days, which are now around the 1.5Ah to 2.0Ah levels much more frequently.
The matching charger will charge this battery, but also has the ability to charge any Milwaukee M12 batteries you accumulate over time, one of the rare instances where the two battery-powered tool lines have any crossover.
Is this set for you? If you’re a typical homeowner who uses tools like this in bursts, not marathons, this one-battery set is actually ideal. Weekend warriors and professionals should opt for the two-battery set instead, at least while it is still on sale, as it allows you to “leapfrog” through the day with one battery in use while the other is charging. But before you make any purchase, check and see if the M18 tools you’re buying come with their own battery and charger.
Related: Milwaukee's M12 6-Inch Pruning Saw Is 40% Off at Walmart
What Shoppers Are Saying
This kit has already received over 100 perfect ratings, with reviewers saying that, “judging by the packaging, it is the same Milwaukee kit you would get from other big box stores,” but at a much more affordable price with this deal.
Another user confirmed that “these are the best chargers and batteries,” and you’ll probably feel the same.
The Milwaukee M18 Redlithium XC 5.0Ah Battery and Charger Starter Kit is currently just $94, but prices are subject to change. Grab a set for yourself while you still can.