Cutting Edge Technology

The Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. is known for making quality industrial products that until recently showed up mostly on construction sites. With more and more firefighters bringing them into their workplaces though, Milwaukee has stepped up to the challenge and enters that market with its rugged, specially designed tools for first responders.

Milwaukee’s V28 line marks a significant advance for cordless tools, thanks mainly to their revolutionary batteries and their innovative charging systems. The company is working with lithium ion, a platform most popular for its use in cell phones and digital cameras, and harnessed it for high-current draw applications. In the power tool category and beyond, V28 technology opens the potential for formerly “corded” products to go cordless.

“For years professional tradespeople have demanded cordless power that performed like a corded product,” says Joseph Smith, vice president of marketing at Milwaukee Electric Tool. “Until now, the technology hasn’t existed to make that possible. With V28 battery technology, we feel confident in saying that nearly 40 years after the initial development of cordless tools, cordless power is finally beginning to fulfill its original promise.”

Offering increased power and up to twice the run time of traditional 18-volt tools, V28 technology allows tools to be more productive and efficient with each charge. A built-in fuel gauge tells users how much run time is available, while consistent, fade-free power throughout the discharge cycle ensures the last job is as powerful as the first.

This technology allows Milwaukee to introduce new tools, such as the world’s first cordless band saw powerful enough for everyday professional use. The V28 line of tools also includes a hammer-drill, circular saw, Sawzall reciprocating saw, impact wrench, work light and battery charger.

   For more information, call Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. at (800) SAWDUST; visit the Web site at www.v28power.com; or circle #102 on the reader service card.