EGO POWER+ 56V vs Milwaukee M18
EGO POWER+ 56V and Milwaukee M18 batteries don't swap: we have no source saying either pack runs the other's tools. EGO POWER+ 56V: 9 battery packs (2.5–12 Ah) and 53 garden tools listed. Milwaukee M18: 13 battery packs (2–12 Ah) and 29 garden tools listed. Widest mower: 52 in against 21 in. Strongest blower: 880 CFM against 650 CFM. Widest string trimmer: 16 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 EGO POWER+ 56V 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 EGO POWER+ 56V · 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 9 vs 13
EGO POWER+ 56V
- 12.0Ah Battery 12 Ah · 672 Wh · $659.99
- 10.0Ah Battery 10 Ah · 560 Wh · $549.99
- 8.0Ah ARC Lithium MAX Battery 8 Ah · $599.99
- 7.5Ah Battery 7.5 Ah · 420 Wh
- 6.0Ah Battery 6 Ah · 336 Wh
- 6.0Ah ARC Lithium MAX Battery 6 Ah
- 5.0Ah Battery 5 Ah · 280 Wh
- 4.0Ah Battery 4 Ah · 224 Wh
- 2.5Ah Battery 2.5 Ah · 140 Wh
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 16 vs 1
EGO POWER+ 56V
- 52 in Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower 52 in
- 42 in T6 Lawn Tractor 42 in
- 42 in Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower (ZT4204L) 42 in
- 42 in Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower (ZT4214L) 42 in
- 42 in Z6 Zero Turn Mower with e-STEER 42 in
- 22 in Aluminum Deck Select Cut Self-Propelled Mower 22 in · self-propelled
- 22 in Super Composite Select Cut Self-Propelled Mower with Peak Power 22 in · self-propelled
- 22 in Super Composite Select Cut Self-Propelled Mower with Touch Drive 22 in · self-propelled
- 21 in Self-Propelled Mower 21 in · self-propelled
- 21 in Self-Propelled Mower with Touch Drive 21 in · self-propelled
- 21 in Select Cut Self-Propelled Mower with Touch Drive 21 in · self-propelled
- 21 in Select Cut XP Self-Propelled Mower with Touch Drive 21 in · self-propelled
- 21 in Push Mower (bare tool) 21 in · push
- 21 in Select Cut Push Mower 21 in
- 21 in Push Mower 21 in
- 21 in Self-Propelled Mower (LM2100SP) 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 6 vs 6
EGO POWER+ 56V
- 16 in LINE IQ String Trimmer with POWERLOAD 16 in · brushless motor
- 16 in POWERLOAD String Trimmer, Carbon Fiber Shaft 16 in · brushless motor
- 15 in String Trimmer with POWERLOAD 15 in · brushless motor
- 15 in POWERLOAD String Trimmer, Aluminum Shaft 15 in · brushless motor
- 15 in String Trimmer with Rapid Reload 15 in · brushless motor
- 15 in String Trimmer 15 in · brushless motor
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 10 vs 6
EGO POWER+ 56V
- 880 CFM Blower 880 CFM · 200 MPH · $239.99
- Commercial 800 CFM Backpack Blower 800 CFM
- 765 CFM Blower 765 CFM · $279.99
- 670 CFM Blower 670 CFM · 180 MPH
- 650 CFM Blower 650 CFM · 180 MPH
- 615 CFM Blower 615 CFM · 170 MPH
- 580 CFM Blower 580 CFM
- 575 CFM Blower 580 CFM
- 530 CFM Blower 530 CFM · 110 MPH
- 500 CFM Leaf Vacuum and Mulcher 500 CFM · 210 MPH
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 2 vs 7
EGO POWER+ 56V
- 26 in Hedge Trimmer 26 in
- 25 in Hedge Trimmer 25 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 7 vs 4
EGO POWER+ 56V
- 20 in Chain Saw 20 in
- 18 in Chain Saw (50cc class) 18 in · $279.99
- 18 in Chain Saw 18 in
- 16 in Chain Saw (40cc class) 16 in
- 16 in Chain Saw 16 in
- 14 in Chain Saw 14 in
- 12 in Compact Chain Saw 12 in
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 1 vs 2
EGO POWER+ 56V
Milwaukee M18
- M18 FUEL Telescoping Pole Saw 10 in · $599.00
- M18 QUIK-LOK Brushless Pole Saw 10 in · $279.00
Power heads & attachments 1 vs 1
EGO POWER+ 56V
Milwaukee M18
- M18 FUEL QUIK-LOK Power Head $229.00
All power heads & attachments from both brands, spec by spec →
Other yard tools 1 vs 2
EGO POWER+ 56V
Milwaukee M18
- M18 Brushless Telescoping Pole Pruning Shears $499.00
- M18 FUEL Edger $349.00
Only one of them is listed with
- EGO POWER+ 56V only: snow blowers.
Not listed here doesn't mean the brand doesn't make one; the catalogue is still growing.
Questions
Do EGO POWER+ 56V batteries work with Milwaukee M18 tools?
No. We have no source saying a EGO POWER+ 56V 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, EGO POWER+ 56V or Milwaukee M18?
In this catalogue so far: 53 for EGO POWER+ 56V and 29 for Milwaukee M18. Both brands may make more than are listed yet.
Which has the bigger battery, EGO POWER+ 56V or Milwaukee M18?
By the brands' amp-hour figures, the largest EGO POWER+ 56V pack listed is 12 Ah and the largest Milwaukee M18 pack is 12 Ah. Amp-hours only compare fairly at the same voltage (56 V against 18 V); watt-hours, where the brand states them, are on each battery's page.
Which makes the wider mower, EGO POWER+ 56V or Milwaukee M18?
By the brands' own figures: 52 in for EGO POWER+ 56V (52 in Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower) and 21 in for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL 21 in Self-Propelled Dual Battery Mower).
Which has the stronger leaf blower, EGO POWER+ 56V or Milwaukee M18?
By the brands' own figures: 880 CFM for EGO POWER+ 56V (880 CFM Blower) and 650 CFM for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL Dual Battery Backpack Blower).
Which has the wider string trimmer, EGO POWER+ 56V or Milwaukee M18?
By the brands' own figures: 16 in for EGO POWER+ 56V (16 in LINE IQ String Trimmer with POWERLOAD) and 17 in for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL 17 in Dual Battery String Trimmer).
Which has the longer warranty, EGO POWER+ 56V or Milwaukee M18?
The longest tool warranty we have read is 10 years for EGO POWER+ 56V and 3 years for Milwaukee M18. Batteries often carry a shorter one; check each product's page.
Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 29, 2026. How we compare.