Milwaukee FAILED Attempt at a Generator Carry-On MX-Fuel Battery Power Station 

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That was a hard-hitting product review! Nothing but the straight Goods on this channel. Thanks for the honest work.

As a Milwaukee fan boy I must say that I'm impressed with your honest review of the generator. They(Milwaukee) have been dropping the ball on some of their tools.

They now have an updated version where they got rid of the stupid 1 hour shutoff. It’s a good thing Milwaukee actually listened to their customers. Definitely would love to see your review on it. Always appreciate a good honest review!

I really appreciate all of your unbiased reviews. Some people get caught up in brand loyalty and tout gear whether it's crappy or not. Your straight-to-the-point, no nonsense videos are the very reason I subscribed to your channel months ago and continue to enjoy your productions. Thanks & keep up the great work!

Thank you for your brutally honest review... It is refreshing, you've made me a subscriber

Wow those are some nice “features” that’s disappointing coming from Milwaukee.

The Jackery seems like a much better unit for sure.......too bad people will buy this on name alone. Thanks for the great review!

Milwaukee is a cordless tool company. This thing is designed specifically for work crews as a gap filler for the increasingly shrinking set of specialty tools they need that are not yet cordless. For example, Milwaukee likely assume you will running more efficient battery powered lights instead of plugging in 120v lamps for use under a house. In contrast, Milwaukee does not, however, offer a battery powered roofing nailer yet. Even so, I think the insane price is going to turn off most builders. They would never consider something like a Jackery, though, to run power tools on a job site. They would stick with a gas generator.

I don't think I could have given a better review myself - well done as usual! You hit the nail on the head - the KEY aspect of any battery powered inverter is WATT HOURS. How many watts for how long. This unit *might* be an OK option for indoor work where you do not have access to any utility or gen power, like a jobsite. This might be good with a big saw plugged in, for quick cuts throughout the day, or a small/medium air compressor with brief run times. Nothing running continuously. But if I needed portable power and could chose between this or a 2000W or 2200W Suitcase inverter gen, I would go for the gas powered inverter generator all day long. And if I was really in a situation that I absolutely could not use a gas generator, I think I would rather spend the money on 18-20V cordless Lithium battery-powered tools. You could easily buy several 18V power tools (that would be easier to lug around) than this unit.

Excellent review as always! You always do the full instrumented testing to back up what you're saying and that is priceless. Thank you for your diligence.

The auto shut off function has been eliminated in later production runs. Older units can be updated for free at authorized service centers.

Nice to finally see a real honest review on RU-vid about Milwaukee products. Thank you very much

Brutal- Unfortunately this is exactly what I've learn to expect from ANY Milwaukee GEN 1 product ... some times I wonder do they get tired of using us as their test dummies..

This "generator" seems more like a charger to me. Very similar to the Dewalt power station that takes four batteries. We used the yellow one once or twice for running site lights or a quick cut with a table saw here and there. Most of the time it sits plugged in and acts as a charging station. Same situation with this red one. It's handy when you need to grab it and use it for something quick, but it'll be more useful as a two bay charger. Especially after seeing the new mx tools. A power trowel, plate compactor, core drill, etc. Having this guy on site charging up batteries for use in these bigger tools is where this is going to be used more often than not.

I completely agree. I just don’t understand why people are so hell-bent on trying to run everything on batteries when It’s obvious that battery technology is not at the point to replace gas generators. There is no way in hell that a decently priced battery generator can run hi-powered gear like table saws and compressors all day. When we’re there and it can be done at a reasonable price, I’m all in, but I don’t see that happening till we have new battery tech or find a way for electric motors to do the same amount of work while using 1/2 the amount of energy.

I Was thinking of buying this but after your review on the pro and cons I’ll buy something else possibly the Bluetti AC200p.

I don't understand why some are complaining about it not being able to charge and be used at the same time. If you can charge it that means you already have AC power at hand which defeats the purpose of having this thing in the first place.

That's seems terrible especially for the price!

The auto shut-off feature was removed shortly after release. This video should be updated. These are not intended for homeowners. This is a professional unit designed as part of a system of battery operated tools which include a jackhammer and 14” demo saw., tower light, core drill, ect. There are many instances on a job site where tools only need to run for minutes, or situations like working indoors where you cant have a gas engines running inside. This system eliminates the hassle of needing to start, shut off, restart gas powered tools and generators, or having to locate a generator outside and run long cords while working inside. Its not meant to be a “full replacement” for a gas generator. How could it? Its meant to eliminate the need and hassle of having to drag out, fuel up, maintain, and struggle to start a gas generator for intermittent use. These are designed for industry, not homeowners - hence the reason why its the only battery “generator” you’ve tested that will run your air compressor. That tool could be the difference between having a portable working source of electricity placed inside or shared between a van, trailer, or utility truck in 2 minutes, or having to spend the time, money, and effort to install an inverter system inside a single vehicle or small fleet. It could also be the difference of running a miter saw on a location that doest have power - for a full week - without ever having to start a generator once. Yes, you may be able to find a cheaper and smaller homeowner type unit to go camping - but the batteries inside will only ever power that device. With Milwaukee’s MX generator you can pull one battery out and run their cordless jackhammer to break up a sidewalk or basement floor. This tool is worlds apart different than what its been compared to here.

We use 3 portable heaters to stress test 5kva generators, I wouldn't expect much run time with resistive loads as fuel consumption sky rockets as the genset is 100% loaded at its prime rating. I am a milwaukee man but I hope they sort out the little nit picky issues in the second generation, thanks for the reviews, if I was in the market for one of these I would have waited for the next model haha

It's not a Generator, it's a battery pack with an inverter...This unit might be good in those limited seldom situations where you cannot run a gas generator and must be used for light quick work...IMHO not for the average home owner to make it worthwhile to have.

Milwaukee failed. File under POS! Thxs for the vids!

Shame on you Milwaukee!

Nice to see someone actually measure the power output. Solid data, not just opinion based.

That's it I'm getting a Honda Thanks Silver Cymbal

After watching this video points out a lot. Made me realize this is not the product I was expecting.

Any battery pack will have a hard time running a device that turns electricity into heat. We use one of these on the job to run tools and a compressor all day and it goes all week without needing to be charged with both batteries in. Now if we had all corded tools and ran them all on this thing then it would probably need to be charged a lot more frequently, but we run things that only get used in short bursts like the compressor and the miter saw. The experience really depends on what you’re going to be running. I wouldn’t buy one because the only thing I would use one for personally is charging batteries which is something else that we use it for, but there are cheaper options for power supplies dedicated to charging cordless tool batteries. I’d say if you’re made of money and just have got to have everything Milwaukee then go ahead, it’s not a bad unit.

Belts and boxes made a vid that mentions they fixed that generator for $12. It's a little to expensive for me, but hope they come out with a M18 model.

Thank you . I own all milwaukee tools but I have been on the fence for this .

Thank you for taking the time to do this review. Most videos in fact all others I watched before this one spoke nothing of any negatives whatsoever only that it was the best thing since sliced bread!?

Dang! I was super excited about buying this power supply but after watching your review I won't be getting it anymore, specifically for all the circuits and boards not having protection from the environment. Thanks for the review you saved me some headaches brother.

This is wild. I remember using that exact same model of PPS and the exact same power analyzer as an intern at MT last summer

Thank you so much for the review I was thinking about buying one. But now I’m not I think I’m gonna go a different way. I love your videos and I love how you take your time to review everything.

It takes about 5 minutes of looking up energy density capacities to realize gasoline is still king by a humongous margin. It's 100 times greater.... Literally. I've been to a lot of construction sites and this has to be one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. About the only thing it would be good for is the workers to microwave their lunch.

Big bummer, especially since Milwaukee usually puts out pretty good kit. 😕 Thanks for running this through the gauntlet SC!

I hope Jackery comes out with a higher output unit this year.... waiting for that one. From what I can tell, they usually introduce new products in mid-March. 1500ish Watts would be great

I would say that this generator would mostly be good on a job site, so you can charge your tools batteries during a days work. All of my tools are Milwaukee battery tools. I will test it at my plumbing shop and see how long it will hold on charging batteries all day. We did just buy one last week. With 3 batteries. I tested it on my Ridgid threading machine. Threaded a 2 inch pipe no problem, batterie did’nt budge. If it does’nt pas the test it’s going back to Wolseley for sure 😡 Thanks for the review 👍

Nice straight review. That thing is really only worth it if you are running large power tools at an off-grid location or are using other MX fuel battery tools and have several spare batteries and can use a smaller gen to recharge that doesn't have the surge capacity. That lack of ability to recharge and use at the same time is a killer.

Thanks for the great review. Own a lot of Milwaukee tools and they’ve always worked great for me. Was hoping this was going to be another well made unit that I could use for portable gas-free power but won’t be buying now, thanks for saving me a few grand!

damn, interesting. I personally had high hopes for this tool. thank you for the review. That time out "feature" is rather disappointing, at least give us a switch. What if you were charging something via USB charger etc. That would time out prior to finishing.

Great review and you just made me change my mind on getting one, the price of the batteries are way too high and the charge time is way too long, it's quicker to fill up a gas tank in a gas powered generator so I'm definitely getting a gas powered generator instead.

I think that one you have could be a bit faulty. I took mine right out of the box, and it charged both batteries simultaneously. I have used it for about 4 months now and it still charges both at the same time. What I do find bothersome is that the batteries dislodge a millimeter and it won't charge, and the lights flash. I am continuously taking them out and shoving them back in. It is pretty expensive, but the Honda generator is simply too loud at night. Good news is that It runs a little fan for me all night long - without shutting off. Runs over 9 hours with multiple small low wattage items. Much quieter than a generator - especially in a campground, and it can be used inside the house. It has its' pros and cons. Thank you for all the details in your review. 👍

Your reviews are always thorough and honest, keep up the great service

In your last video about this...once you mentioned no solar...it was all downhill and with this follow up.....its really DOWNHILL haha. Back to the drawing board Milly!

I'm a big Milwaukee fan, but this poor excuse of a generator makes me wonder about their other products. Milwaukee sure dropped the ball when they designed this piece of garbage. They should fire all the idiots that designed and produced this POS! Take it off the market and design something much better, with better features. I hope the big wigs at Milwaukee see this video, read the comments and take it to heart. Let's see a new improved gen set!

Back up battery ok, generator overrated. Doesn’t generate anything other than trips to recharge it.

Saw this thing on another channel. It was all manufactured marketing hype and bs. Absolutely no mention about run time there or indication of battery cost. I mentioned both of these concerns in a comment there. Thanks for the real world test and cutting through the crap. You just saved thousands of small business contractors a ton of wasted money.

This was great video I have a few gas generators but I would expect a lot more from Milwaukee this generator looks like a complete disaster

I started my Milwaukee collection so I'm partial to stick with their products in addition the lithium ion batteries vs. Lead acid, but didn't like the very limited outlets it comes with. Now with the additional flaws it has, being very well pointed out and high price, I don't think this generation model is for me. Thank you for the video.

Good review, but a question. Why would you want to run a load through the inverter while charging the unit? If you have 120V on site, why wouldn't you run the load off of utility power?

I feel like this has a very specific market it's targeting crews in heavy construction that need to run big tools that aren't already on Mx or m18 it's restrictions seem to fit that if your drawing under 80w use an m18 top off if you need lighting use the rocket lights bot Mx and m18 I can't realistically see a need for this unless you want to run catering equipment like microwaves and electric food heating (which the short runtime fits well for or if your running something big like large plug in power tools also if you don't already use Mx for other tools this also makes no sense if you have this you Also probably have an Mx braker or lighting or cut of saw so this just mean you can get a couple extra batteries and run your other corded stuff at the same time

Milwaukee finally admitted the timer is a bad idea, newer models will no longer have it. They are going to retrofit the older ones already in the field but no details (that I found) on how they are going to do it. Info came from another channel, Belts And Boxes Mar 9 2021 episode.

240 amp alternator, aux battery, 4/0 cable and some anderson connectors to a 3000W continuous inverter has worked great for me. I have run compressors, skill saws and even a welder off the work truck when electricity was not available and I did not want to drag out the 300Lb generator

I was just going to spend $2000.00 for this thing.. Glad Channels like yours exist.. Thank You..

That appears to be either a high-end toy or a "marketing test model" to see what they could do. Maybe they'll have more accessories for it in the future? Solar panel, pedal crank charger, windmill, etc. I can see the Eco-Family going "camping" in their Tesla Truck, take something like this along. Inside construction, no fuel fumes, nearly silent. Plug in a PC & MODEM and Game in the woods?

Nice review. I was really hoping for a home run here. Thanks.

Thanks for the review! Some people automatically will think this is the best because of the name but thanks for pointing out its flaws!

Maybe they should have actually listened to their consumers and released an m18 power station instead of trying to be greedy by making us consider a new expensive battery line. In my opinion, Milwaukee has been disappointing these past couple years, especially with OPE.

Yes buddy, you shared valuable informations indeed. Thanks for this great and honest review. 👍👍👍

Awesome video! This product seems like its only meant to cover the use of powertools while on a jobsite with no power, that you know, Milwaukee already has a VAST m12/m18 tools to cover.

Very good review. Milwaukee should know better than to enter a market half way.

Nice to see a Milwaukee review not done by shills who get free tools from Milwaukee.

FYI... I believe milwuakee has fixed where it turns off after and hour if your not using enough power. They will be fixing the future units, I dont know how they will fix/replace current units such as yours. Great video thanks

I like Milwaukee and have a lot of their 12v line, but watching this review im highly disappointed in them. I hope they watch it too and quickly make a better gen 2 from points that you made.

Your video from two weeks ago..."END of GAS Generators? Milwaukee MX Fuel Carry-On Changes EVERYTHING 3600 Watts!" 🤦‍♂️ A Honda 2200 will output 750 watts for over 5 hours on a gallon of gas! For half the purchase price!

Jeez - I thought this thing was going to be a least decent quality. Thank you for the review and saving us all some serious $$.

Excellent review, but you should compare and test all the makers of those battery generators and find out which one is the best like the guy Project Farm who test a wide variety of products

I think I'd have to agree with your video. Pretty sure I noticed that the batteries were "One Key" but the unit itself wasn't. That seems really strange to me, and really leaves a lot of potential on the table, if they added the ability to view battery stats and set the auto disarm function off in certain situations, this product would probably be a fair amount better. That said, I'm not a fan of the one battery at a time charging, and no other way to charge the unit aside from AC. The product could be improved in so many ways, but here's Hoping that Milwaukee take this information on board and make a better unit.

If you're just running a desk fan, just get the cheap top off. I hope the gen 2 MX-Fuel carry-on has a myriad of improvements.

the advertisement video they made on this was so misleading, even after you made a video about the ad made it look so great. would have expected more like at least 1hr at 1800watts or 2 hrs if you had 2 batteries.

It is arming it because it’s like a super cap 🤣🤣🤣

Was wondering about it, glad to find this review! Thanks for taking the time and making it very detailed

Great honest review only issue I disagree with you on is plugging in and using the batteries at the same time. If you have power on-site you would not need the battery source. If you wanted to charge and use 120 volt power you could use a splitter prior to the battery bank and charge and use at the same time.

This is exactly why you should get a small gas or a Diesel generator from Yanmar, or Generac.

What a lot of people (red team fan boys) don’t know is that Dewalt came out with their power station YEARSSSS ago. Works amazing for off grid job site use and camping or emergency power outages for your fridge/freezer. Shouldn’t run sensitive electronics off it but that’s not really a gripe seeing how it wasn’t engineered to be... ran my full size family’s fridge and freezer for 8 hours straight using the 9.0 batteries.

I'm the thousandth like, yay me! So you say that this product sucks _and_ blows, eh? 😝 Well, it's not all that bad if you think of the context in which it's intended to be used. This is intended to be used by tradesmen who use other Milwaukee tools that take those overpriced batteries, in places that have no AC wiring installed, at least not where the work is being done. Devices like this would be used instead of running power cables to each and every power tool, so UPS functionality wouldn't be a consideration. Battery packs would go to/from the one place where there's a power drop or generator, and be replaced as needed. In that situation, having the inverter shut off when there's no big loads looks like a useful feature. Not for RVers or campers, for sure.

i had the dewalt version for a while. worked best for short bursts of power. anything constant it drained the batteries super quick. sold it and bought a honda 2200i. things a work-horse

Thanks - that was useful information. I want to buy a generator a t some point so I now know how to research it.

Milwaukee must’ve been really high to make this 😂🤣

Thank you! Love Milwaukee Tools, however for a battery generator id rather go with a Goalzero Powerbank.. more power, options, gauges, Levels readout. All this isnt.

Notice the voltage sag when you added load... what’s the deal with the shutoff? How many people used LED work lights these days... not cool Milwaukee...

Got mine yesterday and will be sending back ASAP. Too many little pain in the butt issue that I did not expect. No solar or car charging options and after first day at worksite concerns about dust getting inside is real. Shut off after one hour is so stupid and no gauges indicating exact power remain is another miss. other

I'll stick with my Ego Nexus. Thanks for the review!!!

I was about to buy one of these for camping, but your video changed my mind. Thanks for the review.

That generator is trash, maybe Ryobi will come out with something better

Great Vid, you sure did save me the nightmare of making such a big investment and getting left behind

Appreciate your real and honest reviews.

Thank you for your review I was going to buy one now I'll wait on the second Generation !!!!!!

Wow disappointing to hear the Milwaukee shortcomings I was thinking about trying one of these units out. Have you tried the EGO system? If you pair up the Honda 2000i generators with the parallel and companion kit it will start that snap on air compressor.

I could be wrong here but mine and almost everyone I know has 120V outlet in their truck and bed to charge something like this between jobs... regardless, sick video, thank-you.

Milwaukee has a good name in construction, to bad this thing is a Lemon.

FYI your compressor is not actually 5 horsepower if it's 115V/20A. Glad to see the inverter can start it, though.

Couldn't agree more. Very disappointing. The smaller Ryobi power station is also a disappointment but at least it's cheaper, not that I would get either one after these reviews. Thanks

Have you looked in to testing propane generators? I got a cheap one on ebay for like $350 some 3-4 years ago and since it does not use gasoline it still runs even after leaving it untouched for 2 years since there is nothing to trash the carb. I had to use it last week and it started right up with 20lb propane tanks and very clean to deal with in a power outage. I think it is better than the battery backup because it is cheaper and you can stock up very cheaply on 20lb propane tanks.

Thanks a lot for you made this very special video for public information I was trying to buy one of these.

Thanks for the effort , i am rolling on the floor laughing on what piece of garbage Milwaukee put out

The separate battery charging can be good if you have more than two then it's easer to charge them faster The other stange features are crap

I'd love to see a review of the EGO Power Station put through the same tests...

It's made for running tools that requires high amperage like the compressor in your video. Very few other competitor have high amp output and have pure sine wave at the same time.