Milwaukee Tool ran its PIPELINE 2026 launch on August 13 and put out more than 100 new products. Most of the headlines went to heavy demolition gear, but several updates land squarely on what security and network installers carry every day.
On the platform side, the new M18 RedLithium High Output XC5 battery (about 169 USD, September) adds runtime without stepping up to a larger pack. The M18 Top-Off 350W Power Supply and Charger (February 2027) turns a battery into an AC source for laptops, test gear, and small devices on site. The M18 and M12 Four Bay Simultaneous Super Charger (about 499 USD, available now) fits PACKOUT and charges four batteries at once, which is the real bottleneck on a busy install day.
For the tools themselves, the M18 Fuel 1K Wire Puller (March 2027) is aimed straight at cable work. There is also a new M18 Fuel 3/4 inch high-torque impact wrench with One-Key (October) and a refreshed SDS Max line for anchoring into concrete. On the hand-tool side, more Fastback folding knives and a 12 inch quick-adjust smooth-jaw wrench round out the practical additions.
Pricing above is US MSRP. Canadian pricing and availability run through Milwaukee’s Canadian channel and usually trail the US date by a few weeks.
None of this reinvents the platform, and that is the point. If your crews already run M18 and M12, the battery, charging, and cable-pulling updates are the ones worth putting on the next equipment order.