Milwaukee's 12-volt power tools are capable, durable, and versatile. How does the M12 5.0 XC battery compare to the newer M12 ...

It was only three years later that the company expanded its lithium-ion product lines with two different lines of batteries and tools that Milwaukee still sells today — the M12 and M18 systems.

Both devices run on Milwaukee’s M12 swappable battery system, which is compatible with 125 other tools in the line. These are very compact tools. The driver is just 5 inches long while the drill ...