Milwaukee M18 FPD versus M18 BLPD

[FarmerDan]

Hello all, about 12 years ago I bought a Milwaukee Loktor 14.4v drill, it served me well and I decided to buy Milwaukee again.

I ordered the M18 FPD 502X with 135nm torque. After a few days the supplier told me that particular drill was discontinued and they would send me the next model up.

I received the M18 BLPD 502C with 60nm torque. The drill specs seems the same except for this.

 

I'm just wondering if this drill is any good as I only use it for Farm work and and I'm not a professional user.

Hopefully someone with more knowledge can tell me, Thanks. 

[AnonymousJoe]

I've never used the compact brushless drill but I know guys who have, I've been told it just has no balls. I would not consider this to be the next drill up from the fuel drill. It's the opposite- next step down. The fuel drill is their top drill.

[FarmerDan]

34 minutes ago, AnonymousJoe said:

I would not consider this to be the next drill up from the fuel drill. It's the opposite- next step down. The fuel drill is their top drill.

 

Yeah, I had a feeling the company I bought it from are pulling a fast one, since I don't know much about drills. 

I've emailed Milwaukee to see what they say. Thanks Joe.

[Biggie]

I'm not real familiar with european models but from what I see on the European website the supplier is not correct.  The pro grade drills are the fuels, cpd being the first gen and the fpd is the newest 2nd Gen and is definately not discontinued.  The blpd is more of a homeowner grade brushless drill.  Which might be fine for your use but there should be a noticeable difference in price.

[FarmerDan]

Actually the supplier told me that the BLPD was more expensive but would do it at the same price as the FPD as a Goodwill gesture. At the time I didn't know the difference so I just accepted what they said.

[Biggie]

I guess it's possible you have different pricing but in the US the fpd is $150 bare tool and the blpd is $130 bare tool.  I assume the 502 part of your model number means they both come with 2 5.0 batteries so that part of them should be the same.

[FarmerDan]

Yes Biggie, the drill comes with 2 x 5.0 AH batteries. Just checked here and the FPD id 190 euro body only, and the BLPD is 140. Very difficult to get prices on the BLPD as it seems to be marketed to eastern Europe.

[Biggie]

Yea in the US they sell the blpd as a compact model so they don't offer it with 5.0 batteries.  It's probably a fine drill for a lot of things and is compact so it can get into tighter areas.  But the fpd is milwaukees latest and greatest drill and it really isn't much bigger in physical size.  Your suppliers story just isn't adding up to me.

[FarmerDan]

Thanks, I think I'll demand the FPD or refund, as I said I'm not professional but I'd like to get what I have ordered. The old Milwaukee 14.4 volt did me for 12 years so I can't complain about the quality. Thanks again Biggie.

[aabee]

Definitely demand the FPD. It's vastly superior to the compact and as others have said, isn't much bigger.

[FarmerDan]

Thanks everyone for your help. I contacted Milwaukee and the supplier, they are sending me the FPD in the next few days.