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

    Nov 25, 2019 at 8:57 pm

    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 says

      Nov 25, 2019 at 9:07 pm

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

      Reply
  2. mike says

    Nov 25, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    The model # are not the same

    48-11-1837

    vs

    48-11-1835

    wat this mean?

    Reply
    • mike says

      Nov 25, 2019 at 9:22 pm

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

      Maybe.

      I ordered a set.

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Stuart says

        Nov 25, 2019 at 9:22 pm

        Agreed.

        Reply
  3. fred says

    Nov 25, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    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 says

      Nov 26, 2019 at 1:36 am

      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 says

        Nov 26, 2019 at 1:47 am

        Meant to reply to Mark below

        Reply
  4. Mark says

    Nov 25, 2019 at 11:18 pm

    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 says

      Nov 25, 2019 at 11:53 pm

      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 says

      Nov 26, 2019 at 8:51 am

      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 says

        Nov 26, 2019 at 8:52 am

        *tremendous goof.

        Reply
    • Levi says

      Nov 26, 2019 at 9:05 am

      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 says

        Nov 26, 2019 at 10:46 am

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

        Reply
        • Jim Felt says

          Nov 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm

          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 says

          Nov 26, 2019 at 3:26 pm

          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 says

        Nov 26, 2019 at 8:28 pm

        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 says

      Nov 28, 2019 at 1:19 am

      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 says

    Nov 25, 2019 at 11:55 pm

    sold out

    Reply
    • fred says

      Nov 26, 2019 at 8:26 am

      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 says

        Nov 26, 2019 at 2:49 pm

        do they have free shipping?

        Reply
        • fred says

          Nov 27, 2019 at 11:47 pm

          Free shipping over $49

          Reply
  6. BR says

    Nov 25, 2019 at 11:56 pm

    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 says

    Nov 26, 2019 at 12:20 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Bob says

      Nov 26, 2019 at 7:48 am

      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 says

        Nov 26, 2019 at 8:19 am

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

        Reply
      • Jim Felt says

        Nov 26, 2019 at 1:41 pm

        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 says

    Nov 26, 2019 at 9:46 am

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

    Reply
    • Stuart says

      Nov 26, 2019 at 9:51 am

      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 says

        Nov 26, 2019 at 11:55 am

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

        Reply
        • AC says

          Nov 26, 2019 at 2:52 pm

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

          Reply
          • Stuart says

            Nov 26, 2019 at 3:04 pm

            6Ah HO has oomph of 9.0Ah HD.

          • AC says

            Nov 26, 2019 at 4:10 pm

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

          • Stuart says

            Nov 26, 2019 at 4:15 pm

            Yes.

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

          • MarylandUSA says

            Nov 27, 2019 at 10:30 am

            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 says

    Nov 26, 2019 at 3:02 pm

    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.

    Reply

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