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ToolGuyd > Power Tools > Cordless > Milwaukee M18 CP 3.0Ah High Output Battery 2-Pack for $80?? (H2019)

Milwaukee M18 CP 3.0Ah High Output Battery 2-Pack for $80?? (H2019)

Nov 25, 2019 Stuart 36 Comments

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Milwaukee M18 CP 3Ah High Output Battery 2-Pack

Over at CPO, they have a Milwaukee M18 CP 3.0Ah High Output battery 2-pack on sale for $80.

Wait, that doesn’t sound right, does it? This battery 2-pack, 48-11-1837, is currently $99 at other retailers. So why is this 2-pack $80?

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You know what? I don’t think it matters. CPO has a clearance label on the batteries, which also doesn’t make sense.

As a reminder, these M18 compact High Output batteries are said to provide class-higher power, which means it should provide the power of a standard XC battery. It also provides more runtime than any of Milwaukee’s standard M18 compact batteries.

I thought that Home Depot’s $99 Black Friday special buy was a good value. $80 with free shipping? That’s even better. Can you see a catch?

Price: $80

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36 Comments

  1. Jim Felt

    Nov 25, 2019

    It seems to me their marketing position is factory level rebuilt/reconditioned tools. Plus whatever else they can sell.
    Could these be something of the sort?

    Reply
    • Stuart

      Nov 25, 2019

      I don’t think so – their refurbished tools are usually clearly identified.

      Reply
  2. mike

    Nov 25, 2019

    The model # are not the same

    48-11-1837

    vs

    48-11-1835

    wat this mean?

    Reply
    • mike

      Nov 25, 2019

      From looking around, Looks like the 35 is for single pack 37 is for double.

      Maybe.

      I ordered a set.

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Stuart

        Nov 25, 2019

        Agreed.

        Reply
  3. fred

    Nov 25, 2019

    They cost $99 at MaxTool – but add something costing $1 and you can apply the $25 off coupon and pay $75 with free shipping for both items

    Reply
    • Adam

      Nov 26, 2019

      I believe they have a replacement hook for tools that don’t work with the HO batteries, but on some tools the hook is s already works.

      The battery is wider because it uses 21700 cells. You may not need it or want it, but it is a better battery compared to existing compact M18 batteries.

      Reply
      • Adam

        Nov 26, 2019

        Meant to reply to Mark below

        Reply
  4. Mark

    Nov 25, 2019

    Comments over at Milwaukee say that the pack is wider than normal packs and will hit the belt clip on drills.

    https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Batteries-and-Chargers/M18-Batteries-and-Chargers/48-11-1835

    That’s a no-go for me.

    Reply
    • Tom D

      Nov 25, 2019

      Compare it with the 1.5 Ah and yes, it’s clearly wider. I wonder if you complained if they’d send a new belt clip hmmmm.

      Reply
    • AngryDrumGuy

      Nov 26, 2019

      Then you have to wonder if CPO put these on clearance to get rid of them since once word gets out, they likely won’t sell.

      I don’t want to cancel my order order, but I have to agree if these really don’t fit, it’s a tremendous good on Milwaukee’s behalf.

      This is similar to the M18 vacuum where the power switch is behind your hand, so you have to turn it on, then hold it backwards…

      Reply
      • AngryDrumGuy

        Nov 26, 2019

        *tremendous goof.

        Reply
    • Levi

      Nov 26, 2019

      If you send your drill and impact serial numbers to Milwaukee, they will send you replacement belt clips, no charge. Got mine a couple weeks ago.

      Reply
      • Tom D

        Nov 26, 2019

        I’ve heard they’ll also replace any tool the 12 Ah won’t fit in, I should check all mine.

        Reply
        • Jim Felt

          Nov 26, 2019

          That’s good to know. As I’ve only used them on my Leaf Blower.

          Bosch replaced the battery attachment portion on my 18V saw when my then new Core Batteries wouldn’t fit. Took then maybe 10 days out and back. All free BTW.

          Reply
        • Adam

          Nov 26, 2019

          They will, and they cover shipping both ways. When I sent in my 0880-20 lunchbox vac, they actually sent me a whole new unit (with the upgraded internal hose storage) instead.

          Reply
      • Will

        Nov 26, 2019

        That’s what I heard but when I emailed them last month they only replied with the p/n for the new clip & gave me the # to call to order them. I didn’t send them serial numbers though & they did not ask for them.

        On another note, I saw these for sale in store at HD the other day.

        Reply
    • LG

      Nov 28, 2019

      Damn I wish they would finagle something like with 12ah That doesn’t fit in certain tools. Never actually saw what they do to make a 12ah fit, luckily my tools all accept the 12. But the belt hook is only needed about 1/3 of the time with the m18 but the m12 it would be tragic with no hook. Otherwise I load everything (2-3drills sometimes) in a box/bucket/roller chair to keep my pants not sagging off my 6’2 170lbs Ass (even on a tool belt the m18s weight becomes an annoyance)…in my particular trade that is

      Reply
  5. AC

    Nov 25, 2019

    sold out

    Reply
    • fred

      Nov 26, 2019

      Still available at Maxtool for $99 – but add something like a 48-32-4461 bit for $2 and get $25 off using code MAX25

      Reply
      • AC

        Nov 26, 2019

        do they have free shipping?

        Reply
        • fred

          Nov 27, 2019

          Free shipping over $49

          Reply
  6. BR

    Nov 25, 2019

    If the deal sketches you out, Home Depot will price match it. Either over the phone and order it from HD online. Or what I did was go to the store and pulled up the deal on my phone. They honored it all said and done in about 1 minute.

    Reply
  7. CaveSAR

    Nov 26, 2019

    This is a deal only if you need the small battery packs for drills. For the lowest per Ah price Acme Tools has 20 Ah , 12 + 8 on a rebate, for $199.
    M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ HD 12.0Ah Battery Pack
    I believe that ToolGuyD mentioned it a couple of days ago.

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    • Bob

      Nov 26, 2019

      You’re not going to use a 12Ah battery on a drill. Not for very long at least. ay too heavy and bulky.

      Reply
      • Tom D

        Nov 26, 2019

        Next from Milwaukee: The Drill Balloon, 100 cubic feet of helium to offset the weight of the 12 Ah battery.

        Reply
      • Jim Felt

        Nov 26, 2019

        I’ve only used them on the Milwaukee Leaf Blower and at least in this one use the weight is actually a positive.

        On the soldering iron not so much. ;-)~

        Reply
  8. Franklin

    Nov 26, 2019

    So do these 3.0 AH batteries provide longer run time than the 5.0 I’m used to?

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    • Stuart

      Nov 26, 2019

      No. They provide as much power as 10-cell XC batteries despite being 5-cell batteries.

      They provide the same runtime as a 3.0Ah XC battery.

      Reply
      • MarylandUSA

        Nov 26, 2019

        But with more oomph under a heavy load–slightly more oomph, in fact, than an XC5.0.

        Reply
        • AC

          Nov 26, 2019

          Any idea if teh equal the oomph of the 6ah HO batteries? I wouldn’t think they could with fewer cells.

          Reply
          • Stuart

            Nov 26, 2019

            6Ah HO has oomph of 9.0Ah HD.

          • AC

            Nov 26, 2019

            So 6ah HO has more power than 3ah HO?

          • Stuart

            Nov 26, 2019

            Yes.

            This might help: https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m18-cordless-power-tool-battery-sizes-explained/

          • MarylandUSA

            Nov 27, 2019

            Since its cells are larger, yet more conservatively rated in capacity, the 10-cell 6.0AH HO has more oomph than the 15-cell 9.0. It even has slightly more oomph than the “capacity at any cost” 10-cell 8.0AH HO. The 6.0 HO is second only to the 12.0AH HO.

  9. Tom D

    Nov 26, 2019

    There’s also this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-12-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Starter-Kit-with-Two-3-0-Ah-Battery-Packs-and-Charger-48-11-2432P/307387577 at various places.

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