Milwaukee’s M18BH-0 sits in the M18 cordless range as a compact SDS+ rotary hammer aimed at light masonry drilling and occasional chiselling, without the bulk of larger SDS hammers. It competes with other 18V SDS+ body-only tools from DeWalt XR and Makita LXT, especially if you’re already invested in a battery platform. Note this is the body-only version, so you’ll need an M18 battery and charger to run it.
Who is this compact SDS+ for?
If you’re regularly fixing into brick and block (wall plugs, small anchors, conduit clips), SDS+ makes the job less frustrating than a combi drill. The 2-mode setup lets you switch between rotary hammer drilling and chiselling for small chasing or tile removal, while the claimed low vibration figure is useful if you’re doing repetitive overhead work.
- 1.2J impact energy suits smaller holes and lighter demolition rather than heavy breaking
- Fuel gauge helps manage runtime on site without guesswork
- M18 battery compatibility means you can share packs across the wider Milwaukee range