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FEATURE

MX FUEL™ Equipment System

The MX FUEL™ Equipment System is the
output of years of tireless research and
investment in new technology, ground-up
development of new batteries, motors,
and electronics – all simultaneously
created under one roof. Designed to take
on the very same gas equipment that
electrical contractors have depended
on for years, this system eliminates MX FUEL™ Handheld MX FUEL™ 14” Cut-Off Saw
the emissions, and reduces the overall
noise, vibration, and frustrations of gas Core Drill When cutting through asphalt or
maintenance that have been deemed Coring is, arguably, one of the least concrete to expose a line or system
acceptable on jobsites for decades – and exciting applications electrical contractors for repair or install, contractors have
additionally eliminates tripping breakers, face – and quite possibly among the long had to deal with controlling this
voltage drops, and trip hazards. In most challenging. The sheer power of the loud, vibrating machine and dealing
order to achieve this level of cordless machine and unpredictability can make with the maintenance of gas or oil.
capability, they needed to simultaneously for hazardous situations, particularly when MX FUEL™ technology eliminates the
drive ground-up development of all coring handheld. Milwaukee knew this was engine, and thus eliminates a lot of the
three cordless technologies at once: the first problem they needed to solve. By noise and vibration. In addition, the lack
implementing a patented clutch design that of fumes means the saw can be used
• The largest and most powerful engages sooner, the MX FUEL™ Hand Held indoors and the 5” cut depth allows
POWERSTATE Brushless Motor Core Drill sends back less torque to the user contractors to break open the area
Milwaukee has delivered to-date which means they can maintain control faster and easier than a smaller depth.
• A new realm of REDLINK PLUS even in the toughest bind-up situation.
electronics design to achieve and Additionally, Milwaukee engineered the MX FUEL™ Breaker
manage extremely high power levels drill with AUTOSTOP™ Technology that
for long application durations helps maintain control if the bit is bound. The weight, vibration, lack of portability,
potential to trip breakers, and hassle of
• REDLITHIUM battery packs that “When you’re running something extension cords were immediate concerns
utilize the best cells, electronics, horizontal into a wall, that’s a lot to during Milwaukee’s research, which led to
and pack construction to support handle. So you need a lot of upper body it being one of the first light equipment
equipment of this size and capability strength and you don’t want something frustrations they tried to address through
that’s going to punch you in the mouth cordless technology. With no cords, the MX
Much like the company’s M18™ System, and take you off the ladder,” said Bruce FUEL™ Breaker hits harder than most other
which will continue to deliver power Seilhammer, Group Manager for SECCO breakers and delivers a faster BPM for the
tool solutions for contractors, each Inc. “This clutch mechanism solves that.” fastest demolition rate. At up to 10% lighter
of the solutions on the MX FUEL™ than any other breaker, and delivering up to
System are all tied together on a single, Through the advanced motors, electronics, 70% less vibration, it helps reduce fatigue
compatible platform that will grow and battery technology behind MX and the risk of repetitive strain issues.
with additional solutions over the years FUEL™, this drill also can deliver the same
to come. For electrical contractors, drill rates contractors have expected “The experience [of using a breaker] will
the first set of solutions on the MX from AC corded products. While AC change,” said Tom Alexander of Atkins
FUEL™ System are designed to take products are capable of outputting & Stang. “With an air hammer, you’d
on some of their biggest challenges. plenty of power, many contractors do have to [work] with the compressor,
not utilize the tools at full power for fear make sure the compressor is working,
of tripping the breaker or generator. The make sure fuel is in the compressor –
MX FUEL™ battery outputs more power and now you’ve got batteries. Get
than a standard wall outlet so users can the battery, go, and you’re done.”
finally use the full capability of the tool.

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