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I bought a V18 drill set partly because of the battery upgrade, I wasn't really expecting that much of an improvement over my NiCads, but I was wrong. These batteries rock! I really notice the improvement when sawing, both with the sawzall and the circular saw. I would say I'm getting twice the run time out of these batteries compared to the NiCads. 4 batteries will keep me sawing non stop(well, except for having to keep returning to the charging station for fresh charges).The battery charge gauge is extremely handy, No more wondering if how much of a charge is left.
I do think my Makita LXT will drill a little longer, though it is not quite as strong as the Milwaukee. The LXT circ saw lasts about as long, I don't enjoy the LXT sawzall (vibration) so I will withhold that comparison.

Will I buy more? Yes.

I'm disappointed Milwaukee is discontinuing this line, and I hope they continue with backwards compatible technology.