Milwaukee M18 FUEL 5-Tool Combo Kit vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 7-Tool Combo Kit

Both are Milwaukee M18 FUEL brushless kits on the same 18V battery platform, so the real split is tool count versus proven track record. The 5-tool kit has a large, well-established owner base and a clear tool list: hammer drill, impact driver, SAWZALL, 6-1/2 in. circular saw and work light, plus two XC5.0 batteries and a 5-year warranty. The 7-tool kit adds two more tools and an 8-piece Hole Dozer hole saw set, but it has far fewer ratings and a lower average. Buy the 5-tool kit if you want the core tools most trades use daily and a kit with a long review history. Buy the 7-tool kit if you need the extra tools and hole saw set in one box and can confirm exactly which tools are included.

• Choose the Milwaukee 3697-25 5-tool kit if you want the core drilling, fastening and cutting tools with two XC5.0 batteries, a proven owner base and a 5-year warranty.
• Choose the Milwaukee 7-tool kit if you need more tools plus the 8-piece Hole Dozer set and the extra tools match the work you actually do.