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Milwaukee Launches new Must-Have M12 Packout Tool

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Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 Portable Hand Carry

Milwaukee Tool has launched a new Packout-compatible M12 battery-powered accessory, officially the “M12 Packout Flood Light with USB Charging,” model 2356-20.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 on Tool Box Tower

As the name indicates, this is a Packout-compatible M12 battery-powered LED worklight.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 with Tools and Screws

But, there’s more to it – open the lid to access a 3-compartment organizer.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 Organizer Compartment with Tools

Here, you can stash parts or accessories, such as screwdriver bits, nutdrivers, and fasteners, or tools such as utility knives and markers.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 USB-C Charger

The light also features built-in USB charging ports.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 USB-C Charging Phone

There are USB-A and USC-C charging ports. From the online user manual, the USB-A port delivers 5V at up to 2.1A, and the USB-C port delivers 5V at up to 3A.

The larger compartment is big enough to fit [most if not all] modern smartphones.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 Pivoting Head

The light head is adjustable, with 300° of horizontal rotation, and 180° of vertical rotation.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 Aiming Light Up

When placed on top of a Packout tool box tower, you can aim the light upwards to brighten up your task area.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 Aiming Light Down

You can also aim it downwards. The wide adjustment range allows users to aim the light where they need it, without having to first remove the light from its place on a Packout tower.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 Vertical Lighting

You can also remove it and place it on a flat surface in either horizontal or vertical orientation.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 with Organizer Bins

The removable bins can be swapped with those in Milwaukee’s low-profile organizers, allowing for quick loadout changes.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 Folding Handle and Lamp

The carrying handle can be folded down to save space.

Milwaukee M12 Packout LED Flood Light 2356-20 Features and Battery Holder

Milwaukee also shows that the light has a pivoting battery holder, which makes it easier to install and remove any M12 battery. This also helps the light maintain a low-profile form factor.

Key Features & Specs

  • 1400 max lumens
  • 3 lighting modes
    • High: 1400 lumens, 4 hrs runtime w/ XC 4Ah battery
    • Medium: 700 lumens, 7 hrs runtime w/ XC 4Ah battery
    • Low: 350 lumens, 12 hrs runtime w/ XC 4Ah battery
  • TRUEVIEW “high-definition” light output
  • IP54 rated dust and water protection
  • Packout-compatible (top-stack only)
  • Impact resistant
  • USB-A 2.1A output
  • USB-C 3A output

Price: $129 (tool-only)
ETA: February 2023

Discussion

Milwaukee Packout LED Worklight Charger
Milwaukee M18 Packout LED Worklight and Charger

This is not Milwaukee’s first Packout-compatible lighting product – they previously came out with an M18 Packout worklight with built-in charging.

The new M12 flood light with organizer compartments and USB charging looks to be less than half the size of the M18 model, but not without compromises.

As a top-stack-only Packout product, you can attach the M12 light and USB charger on top of any Packout tool box, organizer, or base accessory, but cannot place anything on top of it.

This looks to be incredibly convenient, and the price seems fair. I think it’s going to be very popular with M12 cordless power tool users, whether they use Packout system tool storage products or not.

Is this something you are likely to buy?


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