Milwaukee M18 PACKOUT light / Charger 2357-20 Review
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Milwaukee 2357-20 M18 PACKOUT Light with Built-In Charger Review
The PACKOUT Light/Charger provides users with multi-directional lighting, and charging. This portable light delivers up to 3000 Lumens of TRUEVIEW™ High Definition quality light intensity.
Its fully compatible with the PACKOUT Modular Storage System and is the same stack thickness as 2 small parts organizer ad 4 low profile parts organizer
Milwaukee tells us that PACKOUT Light can run for up to 31 hours on one XC 5.0Ah Battery. But lets face it that on low on the side lights only.
There is an AC input for continuous runtime, and M18 Battery charging capability.
There is a storage compartment to store small items inside, or house the user’s phone while charging in the storage compartment. This compartment is protected with seals to prevent dust and dirt intrusion.
Inside the compartment is a USB charger for cell phones or other 5v rechargeable devices with a 2.1AMP USB output.
Any USB device that uses more than 2.4A of DC electrical current will trip a self-resetting overload protector and disable the output. After tripping, the USB thermal breaker will cool down and be usable again in a short time.
I find the PACKOUT Light/Charger fits a nice niche in transporting equipment to various project sites. Securing the light into a PACKOUT stack is a key to its effectiveness and how often I will use it. I stack it and forget it until it is time to employ it on the job site. Frankly, I do not see this product staying in the trailer very much.
Not only is it a great lighting solution, I like having the battery charger available. Even the largest M18 batteries will fit into this product’s battery bay.
Finally, I can use it with an a/c cord and not worry about the battery life.
NOTE: The light will default to the selected brightness and mode settings the next time it is turned on. On battery power, the light will flash to indicate the battery is reaching its end-of-charge.
What I Like about the Milwaukee PACKOUT Light/Charger 2357-20
I often take the Light off of the PACKOUT stack to use it as a standalone light source at 11.4 pounds, it is certainly heavier than a flashlight, but it is light enough to grab and go.
The 3000 lumens are plenty of light for most of the lighting tasks that I have. Being able to line up the head on the wall surface is a real help for quality control observations.
Having a USB charging compartment protected by a door lets me know that my phone or laser measurer without fear of being stepped on ot getting covered in dust.
I appreciate the value of the light output, “TRUEVIEW High Definition Output” may be a marketing phrase, but for trades that need true color rendition, this is an essential feature for accurate work.
What will I do to improve the effectiveness of the 2357-20 Light/Charger
Manufacturers design almost every light cordless lighting tower product with a base that extends the lighting head to a high level for better light distribution. As part of the PACKOUT system, the 2357-20 relies on the height of the user’s PACKOUT stack for its vertical elevation.
As a result, I used a wall mounting plate for the Milwaukee PACKOUT Light/Charger so that I can mount the plate on a column or wall and then get the Light/Charger the height it needs for good area lighting.
My iPhone 11 fits well within the USB charging compartment. But users with larger phones will have the outside door of the compartment open if their phones do not fit on the diagonal. A small increase to the compartment depth would be a great addition to this product.
I do wish the overall package were smaller, but there’s nothing I can do to field Mod that!
Price
I found the PACKOUT light sells at as a bare tool price at $199.00
In closing, I consider this price a great value for a device with so many light level options, an M-18 battery charger and a USB charging capability.
Importantly, I find the ease of transporting this light as a part of the PACKOUT system very compelling.
By rights, the PACKOUT system will keep the Milwaukee PACKOUT Light/Charger protected when part of a large stack.
The three independent and adjustable lights provide the user with a flexible and adaptable lighting solution.
Finally, the TRUEVIEW light quality is an essential part of any lighting system I would consider having in my tool crib.
I am very pleased with the Light/Charger and I am looking for ways to justify buying a second one to increase the flexibility of my job site portable lighting components.
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Another high quality review Rob. Thank you very much! Looks like another great quality product from big Red!
Good stuff Rob. Thanks for the rundown
I wish they would have added an m12 charging option. M12 doesn't get much love from packout. I suppose you could use an m12 usb charger in combo with this.
"Legos for big boys" - love it!
Just bought one tonight. Great review, as always!
@ConcordCarpenter
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
Great stuff as always Rob
Thanks for your thoughts as usual you deliver a great love hate review on things.
Just pre ordered the Milwaukee drawers and cart to replace my tstak drawers. This is definitely going to be part of the packout tower 👍
I like the idea of the light and I do love the Milwaukee Lighting in general. I do agree it would be nice to have a smaller footprint even if that meant loosing the compartment in my opinion.
Just here to get my morning red and black addiction out of the way, carry on
Agree about wanting to know how long you can max out the lights. If you dig in, it says Run Time All Light Panels 4/8/12 hours for High 3,000 Lumen/Med 1,500L/Low 1,000L output. I think all specs listed are for the XC 5.0 Battery.
Only thing needed for this to be the greatest lamp is a heavy duty stand so u won’t have to rely on your pack out setup. I don’t own a packout system setup but this is a great product. I had to bu the rocket for too to bottom lighting.
I like the idea of using it as a headlight when you are wheeling your tools to the job....it's awkward holding a flashlight and trying to steer a large toolbox.....problem is I'm all festool systainers and t-stak boxes!
I like the idea of making this light with a smaller footprint. But it would be nice if there were also a slightly bigger option that utilized the internal cubic inches better, so it could hold a handful of tools.
CPO Outlets, first place I looked, has a graphic with the various run times on the 5Ah batter. 3,000 lumen (max light output) is 4 hours and main light only (1,500 lumen) is 8 hours. Seems pretty reasonable.
Are you using the packout system on a daily basis? Thanks for the video! Still on the fence about this packout option.
@A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz. Thanks Rob for your thoughts on the new Milwaukee M18 PACKOUT light. Heard your suggestions (larger phone compartment, smaller overall size) that I haven't heard elsewhere so that's what happens when you have someone who's spent some real time with it. Hope to see a long term review in about a year or two. For the price, there's no reason why they couldn't put a rapid charger (not even asking for a supercharger) in that PACKOUT light. I have both the rapid charger and supercharger and the supercharger has a fan so there's no reason why a rapid charger can't be in that light to give it better value. Hope you, your staff, and your families stay safe and well.
Plus the added charging feature makes it a no brainer
I wish it had more internal storage period, Its too expensive also, I get it it's basically a rocket light with packout compatibility, well no it's height restricted like he says a great feature of the actual rocket light, so I feel for the stiff price it's missing features
Rob do you have the runtime on high with a 5.0 batt?
So the packout has headlights now? Where are the caution lights for road service lol.
Whats the run time on high? Or did i miss it?
Putting two in the stack would work much better if there was a right and a left version.
I wish it had more storage capabilities Just having storage for phone Not enough I wish if you carry more batteries with it You take care 👍🏼🍻🍺👍🏼
I'll bite when they include a free battery.
@reddawgrup1779
2 жыл бұрын
Well time to bite then!! 😉
Milwaukee lights are just so dang expensive.
@martylucas8557
3 жыл бұрын
Steven, yet they are so darn good in performance and worth what paid for! I’m always looking for the deals and the hacks, e.g. M12 Rocket Light + 6 amp M12 battery for $119.00. I went over to Home Depot a couple of months ago during lunch, I snagged two of the pivoting Rover (the one with magnets and biner built in) 550 LED Floodlights for $35.00 each. They each included a really good quality charging cable, an extra 2.5 ah battery and charger. You just never know...
I like the light, I just don't like the price! I'll be waiting until there's a hack available for this light at Home Depot.
@reddawgrup1779
2 жыл бұрын
Nows the time... Till November 1st I think
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@markm4297
3 жыл бұрын
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Meh, wouldn't buy it.
This thing is a piece of junk. Tool Boss did a review as well. 💩🤮👎
You cant be serious, this thing is a POS. I've had two of them and they both broke the very first day in exactly the same spot. The Electrical plug prongs ripped out and suck in my extension cord. Almost fried myself both times. But the most ridiculous thing is ITS NOT EVEN A RAPID CHARGER! Seriously this thing should have never been made it actually sucks.
@ConcordCarpenter
2 жыл бұрын
I do WISH it was a rapid charger
Nice 7.5 min commercial. UNSUBSCRIBED
@NoName-nb9qi
3 жыл бұрын
LOL. Damn
@SicedCinema
3 жыл бұрын
He bought it himself so he could give an unbias review?
@reddawgrup1779
2 жыл бұрын
Don't let the door hit ya in the ass! 👋