Milwaukee2896-26 M18 Fuel 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Combo Kit (6-Tool) with (2) 5.0 Ah Batteries, (1) Charger, (2) Tool Bags

A very nice starter set for entering the Milwaukee line. I am changing teams from Ryobi and the difference between the tools are well worth crying once for. The batteries also have a long life span. I was able to fully redo my utility room and electrical (meaning no power to charge batteries) off of just these two batteries, using most the tools in this kit. I was really shocked as I figured I’d most certainly need to use some of my ryobi tools and their batteries.

These portable power tools are finally useful enough to almost never need corded. So far I've used everything except the circular saw on my ranch, cutting, drilling, grinding on fence posts and gates without any problems. I'd definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a set of portable power tools.

Hand tool power without the cords... almost.I've been on a Milwaukee "Fuel" tool buying binge -- roughly $5,000 and counting over the last 60 days exclusively on MILWAUKEE cordless tools. I'm not a contractor, and this is strictly for our own personal home use.Why so much? Are they worth it?Well, I finally got fed up with buying cheap Porter Cable and Hitachi sets at the local Lowes/Home Depot/Costco that seem to work adequately for a while and then crap-out. I figured I would ante-up and go with Dewalt, Makita or another higher-end brand and be done with it once and for all. Since this was likely going to be a considerable investment I decided to perform some due diligence as I only wanted to do this ONCE and not have to think about it again for at least the next decade. After poring through countless reviews, professional forums, and the like one brand continuously came out on top -- time after time after time:MILWAUKEE.Milwaukee "Fuel" M18 and M12 tools consistently earn top marks across the board and most of their offerings outperform those by Dewalt, Makita, and others time and again. So, I created a list of everything I could possibly need over the coming years and set out to ordering them, all through Amazon. Two months and $5,000 later and I'm almost there!That brings us to this particular Milwaukee Fuel 6-Tool Combo Kit -- which I thought would be a great place to begin my acquisition. While we've had GREAT luck and experience with all of the Milwaukee tools we're received, this first 6-tool set was not without issues.First, the Sawzall -- straight out of the box -- was DOA! We put a brand new M18 5.0 mAh battery in it, pulled the trigger, and watched smoke pour out of the tool without any movement at all. POOF! Dead as a doornail.Second, the 6.5" circular saw that comes with the kit is underpowered. It has a difficult time getting through 6x6 lumber and even 3/4" plywood on a fully-charged battery. It DOES get through, but it clearly feels strained. Undaunted, I ordered Milwaukee's 7-1/4" M18 Fuel circular saw and WHOA! talk about your mother of all differences! The 7-1/4" saw CRUSHES any and all wood you can throw at it, like a megawatt laser through soft butter! It's as good as ANY corded circular saw I've ever used, and that's not just hyperbole.Third, as has been mentioned in another review, this $1,000 "6-tool" (really 5 tools, with a light, charger and two batteries) comes with soft-side bags and not nice, fitted hard cases for each tool. This DOES make a difference, as the tools and accessories bang around together, and if you leave blades and bits in the tools you're going to accelerate the cosmetic damage done. Fortunately, my tools all stay on my farm and go back into the cabinet after each use, but I can see why some guys who use these professionally will gripe about it. It is just blow-molded plastic after all, so why cheap-out like that?Lastly, the LED light is NOT a "tool." Neither is the charger, etc. It's really a 5-tool kit, and after buying a LOT more Milwaukee tools I don't think I would buy another kit like this. It's great for the DIY guys, and give us everything we're likely to ever need, but adding up what each BARE TOOL costs, plus batteries, plus the better 3+3 charger and you'll come out ahead both financially and in being able to avoid things like the circular saw issue(s) I experienced. Also, the drill and 1/4" impact driver that come in the kit are NOT the newer "One-Key" models (a useless feature for DIY/home use, BTW).So, while I do NOT regret -- for a nanosecond -- going off the Milwaukee Deep-End, practically swearing-off any other brands like Dewalt, etc, there is DEFINITELY a BETTER way to go about your tool acquisition, and I'll spell that out now.Order THESE TOOLS and ACCESSORIES to cover your bases and get the best bang-for-your-buck (ALL from Amazon Prime)! The first number is the "ASIN" or Amazon-specific code. Cut-and-paste that into the Amazon search bar. The price is the PRIME price I paid at time of MY order. The last is the MILWAUKEE part number and description. ALL of my purchases are from LEGIT Milwaukee dealers and are covered by their full FIVE (5) YEAR warranty!B00P9E1IP8 - $39.99 - Milwaukee 48-32-4424 Shockwave Impact Driver Bit Set (47-Piece)B00T7KJ640 - $129.06 - Milwaukee 48-11-1852 M18 REDLITHIUM XC 5.0 Ah Extended Capacity Battery (2 pack)B004M8R9W8 - $105.99 - Milwaukee 2615-20 Cordless M18 Right Angle Drill, Tool onlyB00PGQ6D2W - $181.31 - Milwaukee 2731-20 M18 Fuel 7-1/4" Circular Saw BareB00G0GLULQ - $150.98 - Milwaukee 2720-20 M18 SAWZALL Reciprocating (Bare)B00I3PNFVK - $99.00 - Milwaukee 2626-20 M18 Multi tool Bare (AWESOME tool, GET IT!)B0195M38T8 - $314.99 - Milwaukee 2796-22 M18 FUEL 2-Tool Hammer & Impact Combo KitB017JJ6RF6 - $23.68 - Milwaukee 48-32-4007 Shockwave Impact Duty Driver Bit Set (35-Piece)B00UI0HOP6 - $144.62 - Milwaukee 48-59-1807 M18 & M12 Rapid Charge StationAdd in another $100-200 for various blades and accessories and for $1,200-1,400 you have what are literally the BEST set of tools money can buy. They'll last you countless years and will never let you down. That was my starting point, and I've since order MANY more tools, batteries, accessories, blades, bits, etc. Milwaukee is handling the bad Sawzall in the kit (I bought another one, bare from Amazon, and that works GREAT, so now I'll have TWO!)Just go right to the front of the plane on this. Trust me, life is too short to fight with crappy, underpowered tools you keep replacing every few years.

They are very nice tools. If you can afford them I highly recommend them 😃.

All tools have more than enough power. Used most, except for the grinder, on a framing job and easily finished the day with the two included batteries.Both my efficiency and speed have increased with these wonderful beauties.

Love this conbo set!They are light weight, have light on themEasy to load and unload batteriesCouldn't ask for better qualityWell worth the money!

These are the nicest tool I've ever owned. I wish I would have paid a little more from the start and get these years ago. I can't believe the power these have. I love these tools and use them everyday!1 Year UPDATEI made this purchase April 27, 2018. Today is May 4, 2019. I still love these tools- it's just the drill is not functioning properly and cuts out as if it's hot during small jobs like last night when drilling 4 pocket holes in a 45 degree garage. Drill bits will all the sudden fly out during use as the chuck is no longer working properly. That's the drill...I shipped the impact driver back to Milwaukee because the screw mode was no longer functioning properly- it would stop screwing early or work very slowly. I replaced this with a Milwaukee 2760-20 M18 Fuel Hex Hydraulic Driver, 1/4". It's been working fine and it performs much better in wood but not with metal. I'm completing a wood project currently. So I hope to get my original impact back soon as it used to work will driving screws through sheet metal.The circular saw doesn't work properly anymore and is terribly underpowered. It has difficulty getting through a 2x4. I will be sending that back for repair as well. And have already had to replace it in order to complete tasks.Finally the light that came with this kit is just about worthless. I don't ever use it. I chose to purchase a separate light. And at this point the light that came with this kit is just a waste of space for me to store.Lastly I actually us the bags that came with this kit. I store some T- Wrenches in the small bag and tool for small jobs in the larger bag.Conclusion- If I would have paid half price this would have been a deal because I had to replace the Light, Circular Saw, Impact Driver and Drill because those are items I just could NOT live without. In hind sight I would have simply purchase the nicer more powerful tools individually and spread the cost out because that's what I ended up having to do anyhow. So if you plan to use these tool everyday and have an older backup set for when the brake down- you will be okay. If you are like me and this is your first go at battery powered tools and you can't afford to be without portable tools that work- skip this kit and begin buying the more powerful tools individually. You may not thank me cause it will cost more but you will not have any problems either. I hope this helped. God Bless

Use this kit every day. Awesome. The safety switch on the grinder is kind of a pain, but every thing else top notch.