On any work site, light equipment is an absolute workhorse - taking care of cutting, compacting, drilling and grinding tasks day in and day out. But traditionally, light equipment like cut off saws, core drills, rammers, pipe threaders and portable lights has been driven by petrol engines or AC power, which comes with its own set of headaches!
Think messy and potentially dangerous fuel handling, the need for regular and ongoing engine maintenance, and the hazards of cords lying around ready to trip the unwary. A new generation of battery-powered light equipment helps overcome these challenges.
Powering up safety and productivity
The MX FUEL™ range of light equipment from Milwaukee Tools delivers power through advanced MX FUEL™ REDLITHIUM™ and REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries. The innovative REDLITHIUM™ technology means batteries don’t need to cool down before charging, and can be swapped straight away when charging finishes. This, combined with system-wide battery compatibility, save times and helps keep workers moving.
With battery power, there’s no need for engine maintenance like oil changes, spark plug replacements or filter cleaning. This means less downtime, less cost and more time getting the job done. The range also eliminates some of the potential hazards associated with petrol and AC-powered light equipment.
- Trip hazards– Forget about navigating around extension cords. MX FUEL™ light equipment is cordless, so workers can move freely and safely.
- Pull starts and idling– With a push-button start, there’s no yanking on cords or wasting fuel while tools idle. MX FUEL™ light equipment delivers instant power when it’s needed, without the risk of workers pulling a muscle!
- Fuel handling– No more mixing petrol and oil or hauling containers around work sites. MX FUEL™ light equipment reduces the need for material handling and eliminates fuel-related hazards.
Seamless working across a range of industries
The MX FUEL™ range delivers hassle-free working across mining, construction, rail, utilities and local government, with faster charging, longer runtimes, greater cordless power and freedom of use.
For example, while rammers are traditionally petrol-powered, the new MX FUEL™ Rammer has a push button start and no engine to maintain. This helps reduce downtime and allows workers to get jobs done faster inside and out. The MX FUEL™ 355mm (14") Cut-Off Saw delivers 355mm (14") petrol performance, without the petrol headache! The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor delivers the power to cut tough materials like concrete, rebar and ductile iron.
It delivers instant power with push-button start and eliminates the repetitive motions of a pull start, providing fast cutting from start to finish. No petrol engine means fewer wearable parts and less noise and vibration for workers.
Milwaukee Tools National Account Manager Antonio Pino says the MX FUEL™ range not only offers a wide range of exceptional solutions in light equipment, the MX FUEL™ REDLITHIUM™ and MX FUEL™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries go beyond the limitations of petrol and corded units to deliver the best experience for workers.
“These batteries deliver more work per charge allowing you to run your equipment longer and keep up with high-demand applications,” he says. “Add this to the benefits of cordless power with no petrol fumes, no pull start or idling and no engine maintenance or downtime and the Milwaukee MX FUEL™ range truly is equipment redefined!”
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