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| Milwaukee offers V Li-Ion technology for 18 volt tools  Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation introduces its V18 system, a new line of 18 volt Li-Ion cordless tools. The new V18 battery gives customers up to 40% longer runtime, allowing more work to be done per charge at 25% less battery weight when compared to an 18 volt NiCd. Additionally, V18 batteries offer the same fade-free power ensuring the last cut is as powerful as the first and an exclusive fuel gauge so users always know how much run time is left. The V18 Li-ion batteries also retrofit onto existing Milwaukee 18 volt NiCd tools allowing users to upgrade to Li-Ion power.Milwaukee has pioneered a Li-Ion and NiCd compatible charger that fully charges its Li-Ion batteries in 60 minutes and NiCd batteries in 30 minutes. The new charger features a high visibility 360° LED that indicates the charging status of the battery pack from across the room, rubberized feet to keep the charger in place on slick surfaces and extended sides to prevent the charger from tipping while the pack is charging. Tools included in the new V18 Li-Ion System include: ½" Hammer-Drill, ½" Driver-Drill, 6-½" Circular Saw, 6-7/8" Metal Cutting Circular Saw, ½" Impact Wrench, Impact Driver, Sawzall Reciprocating Saw, Rotary Hammer, Job Site Radio and Work Light. The V18 Li-Ion tools will be available mid-summer 2006. Milwaukee's Li-Ion batteries may get only slightly warmer during extreme applications. Also, they perform better in extreme cold environments, down to -4°F, not experiencing the tremendous loss of power as NiCd or Ni-MH batteries do with temperatures dropping below 32°F. Milwaukee's Li-Ion tools and batteries were built specifically for rugged jobsite use and can withstand a 10' drop. With its larger cells Milwaukee's batteries have been designed and constructed for the toughest jobsite environment, unlike competitive products that have many, smaller cells strapped together that were originally developed for consumer electronics. In addition, Milwaukee's Li-Ion batteries feature an exclusive built-in fuel gauge so users always know how much run time is available, invaluable before you go up on a roof or in a crawl space where you don't want to run out of power. The new universal battery charger is Li-Ion and NiCd-compatible and will completely charge a Li-Ion battery in 60 minutes and an 18-volt NiCd battery in 30 minutes. The smart-charging technology communicates with the battery throughout the charging cycle to optimize battery life. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |