Milwaukee M18 6-Tool Combo Kit 2696-26 vs M12 FUEL 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit w/2 Batteries and Bag (2-Tool)

Buy the M12 FUEL two-tool kit if you want compact, brushless tools for drilling and driving in tight spaces. Buy the M18 six-tool kit if you need one battery platform to cover cutting, grinding and demolition as well as drilling. The M12 pair is the newer, more refined design: brushless motors, a hammer function and a very short impact driver, and its 4.8 rating from over 3,200 owners backs that up. The M18 kit wins on breadth, with a circular saw, recip saw, grinder and light, but its brushed motors and 41.5 lb bag make it a heavier, older-style setup.

• Choose the M18 6-tool kit if you are outfitting a truck or a remodel crew and need sawing, grinding and demolition tools on one 18V battery.
• Choose the M12 FUEL 2-tool kit if drilling and driving are most of your work and you want the smallest, lightest brushless tools that reach into tight spots.