DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT vs Milwaukee M18
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT and Milwaukee M18 batteries don't swap: we have no source saying either pack runs the other's tools. DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT: 5 battery packs (6–15 Ah) and 21 garden tools listed. Milwaukee M18: 13 battery packs (2–12 Ah) and 29 garden tools listed. Widest mower: 21 in against 21 in. Strongest blower: 760 CFM against 650 CFM. Widest string trimmer: 17 in against 17 in.
At a glance
Counts are what this catalogue lists so far, not each brand's whole range.
Do the batteries swap?
No. We have no source saying a DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT pack runs Milwaukee M18 tools, or the other way round. Owning both means two sets of batteries and chargers, so choosing between them is choosing which tools you'll keep buying.
Which batteries work with DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT · Which batteries work with Milwaukee M18
Tool by tool
Each platform's products of a kind, biggest first by the spec that matters most for it. A dash means the brand publishes no figure we have read yet.
Batteries 5 vs 13
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT
- 15.0Ah FLEXVOLT Battery 15 Ah · $419.00
- 12.0Ah FLEXVOLT Battery 12 Ah · 240 Wh · $319.00
- 12.0Ah Tabless FLEXVOLT Battery 12 Ah · $289.00
- 9.0Ah FLEXVOLT Battery 9 Ah · $179.00
- 6.0Ah FLEXVOLT Battery 6 Ah · $199.00
Milwaukee M18
- REDLITHIUM FORGE HD12.0 Battery 12 Ah · $189.00
- REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT HD12.0 Battery 12 Ah
- REDLITHIUM FORGE XC8.0 Battery 8 Ah · $149.00
- REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT XC8.0 Battery 8 Ah
- REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT XC6.0 Battery 6 Ah · $99.00
- REDLITHIUM XC5.0 Battery 5 Ah · $69.00
- REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT XC5.0 Battery 5 Ah · $169.00
- REDLITHIUM XC4.0 Battery 4 Ah · $139.00
- REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT CP3.0 Battery 3 Ah · $129.00
- REDLITHIUM CP2.0 Battery 2 Ah · $79.00
- REDLITHIUM XC6.0 Battery
- REDLITHIUM Compact Battery
- REDLITHIUM FORGE HD15 Battery
Lawn mowers 1 vs 1
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT
- 21 in Brushless RWD Self-Propelled Mower 21 in · self-propelled
Milwaukee M18
- M18 FUEL 21 in Self-Propelled Dual Battery Mower 21 in · self-propelled · takes 2 packs · $799.00
String trimmers 4 vs 6
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT
- 17 in Brushless Attachment Capable String Trimmer 17 in · brushless motor · $99.00
- String Trimmer (DCST980B) brushless motor · $549.00
- 17-1/2 in Brushless Bike Handle String Trimmer brushless motor · $599.00
- 16-1/2 in Brushless String Trimmer brushless motor · $429.00
Milwaukee M18
- M18 FUEL 17 in Dual Battery String Trimmer 17 in · brushless motor · $399.00
- M18 FUEL 16 in String Trimmer 16 in · brushless motor · $299.00
- M18 FUEL String Trimmer 16 in
- M18 FUEL String Trimmer with QUIK-LOK 16 in · brushless motor
- M18 Brushless String Trimmer 16 in · brushless motor · $179.00
- M18 QUIK-LOK Brushless 15 in String Trimmer 15 in · brushless motor · $229.00
Leaf blowers 3 vs 6
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT
- High Power Brushless Blower 760 CFM · 160 MPH · $299.00
- Brushless Handheld Axial Blower 600 CFM · 125 MPH · $249.00
- Brushless Handheld Blower 423 CFM · 129 MPH · $251.99
Milwaukee M18
- M18 FUEL Dual Battery Backpack Blower 650 CFM · 155 MPH · $499.00
- M18 FUEL Dual Battery Blower 600 CFM · 145 MPH · $299.00
- M18 FUEL Blower 500 CFM · 120 MPH · $149.00
- M18 FUEL Blower (earlier model) 450 CFM · 120 MPH
- M18 Brushless Blower 450 CFM · 120 MPH · $149.00
- M18 FUEL Dual Battery Mulching Vacuum
Hedge trimmers 3 vs 7
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT
- 26 in Brushless Hedge Trimmer 26 in · $249.00
- 22 in Fixed Head Pole Hedge Trimmer 22 in
- 22 in Articulating Head Pole Hedge Trimmer 22 in
Milwaukee M18
- M18 FUEL 30 in Hedge Trimmer 30 in · $279.00
- M18 FUEL 24 in Hedge Trimmer (2726-20) 24 in · $199.00
- M18 FUEL Pole Articulating Hedge Trimmer 24 in · $499.00
- M18 FUEL Extended Pole Articulating Hedge Trimmer 24 in · $529.00
- M18 FUEL 24 in Hedge Trimmer (3033-20) 24 in · $269.00
- M18 FUEL Short Pole Hedge Trimmer 20 in · $399.00
- M18 FUEL 18 in Hedge Trimmer 18 in
Chainsaws 5 vs 4
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT
- 20 in Brushless Chainsaw 20 in · $399.00
- 18 in Brushless Chainsaw 18 in
- 16 in Brushless Chainsaw 16 in · $289.00
- 14 in Top Handle Chainsaw 14 in · $529.00
- 12 in Brushless Compact Top Handle Chainsaw 12 in · $419.00
Milwaukee M18
- M18 FUEL 16 in Chainsaw 16 in · $319.00
- M18 FUEL 14 in Top Handle Chainsaw 14 in · $349.00
- M18 FUEL 14 in Chainsaw 14 in · $319.00
- M18 FUEL 12 in Top Handle Chainsaw 12 in · $339.00
Pole saws 3 vs 2
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT
- 10 in Brushless Telescoping Pole Saw (16 ft) 10 in
- 10 in Brushless Fixed Pole Saw 10 in
- 10 in Telescoping Pole Saw (14 ft) 10 in · $419.00
Milwaukee M18
- M18 FUEL Telescoping Pole Saw 10 in · $599.00
- M18 QUIK-LOK Brushless Pole Saw 10 in · $279.00
Other yard tools 2 vs 2
DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT
Milwaukee M18
- M18 Brushless Telescoping Pole Pruning Shears $499.00
- M18 FUEL Edger $349.00
Only one of them is listed with
- Milwaukee M18 only: power heads & attachments.
Not listed here doesn't mean the brand doesn't make one; the catalogue is still growing.
Questions
Do DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT batteries work with Milwaukee M18 tools?
No. We have no source saying a DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT battery runs Milwaukee M18 tools, or the other way round, so owning both means two sets of packs and chargers.
Which has more garden tools, DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT or Milwaukee M18?
In this catalogue so far: 21 for DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT and 29 for Milwaukee M18. Both brands may make more than are listed yet.
Which has the bigger battery, DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT or Milwaukee M18?
By the brands' amp-hour figures, the largest DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT pack listed is 15 Ah and the largest Milwaukee M18 pack is 12 Ah. Amp-hours only compare fairly at the same voltage (20 / 60 V against 18 V); watt-hours, where the brand states them, are on each battery's page.
Which makes the wider mower, DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT or Milwaukee M18?
By the brands' own figures: 21 in for DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT (21 in Brushless RWD Self-Propelled Mower) and 21 in for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL 21 in Self-Propelled Dual Battery Mower).
Which has the stronger leaf blower, DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT or Milwaukee M18?
By the brands' own figures: 760 CFM for DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT (High Power Brushless Blower) and 650 CFM for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL Dual Battery Backpack Blower).
Which has the wider string trimmer, DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT or Milwaukee M18?
By the brands' own figures: 17 in for DeWalt 60V MAX FLEXVOLT (17 in Brushless Attachment Capable String Trimmer) and 17 in for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL 17 in Dual Battery String Trimmer).
Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 29, 2026. How we compare.