They say it’s important to know who your customers are and there is little doubt Milwaukee Tools has at least picked the customers they are going to aim new products at. Many of the new Milwaukee cordless tools have found very specific professional applications such as the PVC cutter, Grease Gun and No-Hub Coupling driver. These may never be huge sellers at the big box stores but for the pros who use them daily and see the benefits they are very happy to see this level of innovation. Milwaukee’s new partnership with Uponor and their ProPEX system has again put them in a place where they are the only kids in the sandbox. There will be a new tool for both the Milwaukee M12 & Milwaukee 18 tool lines although full specs, pricing and launch dates are not yet available. Read the full Milwaukee press release below.
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation announces a new partnership with Uponor, a leading manufacturer and supplier of plumbing, fire sprinkler and radiant heating and cooling systems. Fueled by the common passion of delivering increased productivity to plumbing and heating professionals, the companies have aligned to develop a comprehensive solution for installing Uponor’s ProPEX® fitting system. Throughout its history, Milwaukee® has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the trades with the introduction of products designed to increase productivity.
Innovative products like the Hole Hawg®, Super Hawg™, M12™ Cordless Copper Tubing Cutter, M12™ Cordless PVC Shear, M18™ Cordless Band Saw and Switchblade™ Selfeed Bits are examples of the powerful innovation which have delivered unsurpassed productivity. Through this partnership, Milwaukee® will now add M12™ and M18™ ProPEX® Expansion Tools to their growing line of products designed for the plumbing and heating trades.
“We are dedicated to delivering disruptive innovation by offering solutions to the end user that challenge conventional wisdom,” says Steven Richman, president of Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation. “I am proud to partner with an organization that clearly shares this passion and our core values.”
With Uponor’s continued support, the M12™ and M18™ ProPEX® Expansion Tools will launch later this year, offering features such as an auto-rotating head for accurate, one-handed expansion. The new tools will not only accelerate the speed in which users can install ProPEX® connections, they are also compatible with over 20 tools on their respective battery platforms.
“At Uponor, we realize an essential ingredient for success in the plumbing and heating industry is a quality fitting system and a quality tool,” says Anders Tollsten, executive vice president, Uponor North America. “We know our customers are loyal to the ProPEX® connection method, and we want to offer them a tool with the same durability to match. Partnering with Milwaukee® will allow us to offer our professional partners this vital combination.”
Sharing a common core foundation, Milwaukee Electric Tool and Uponor will build this partnership to continually support the success of plumbing and heating professionals. Inspired by Uponor’s ProPEX® innovation and built with legendary Milwaukee® durability, the M12™ and M18™ ProPEX® Expansion Tools are both backed by a Heavy Duty, five-year warranty.
