Milwaukee Expands Outdoor Power Equipment into the MX Fuel Battery System
Our team has been talking about, wondering, and hoping for a Milwaukee MX Fuel backpack blower and we finally have confirmation that it’s coming in Fall 2025!
The new blower (model MXF600) was teased ahead of Equip 2024, which is getting ready to kick off as I’m typing. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get more details for you once Clint lands in Louisville.
Until then, details are few. But that means I get to spend some time speculating (which is kinda fun, at least for me).
Milwaukee MX Fuel Backpack Blower: Official Details
Here’s what we know for sure about the MXF600:
- Higher blower force than gas models up to 65cc
- More than 20 minutes of constant runtime per charge
- Adaptive performance
- More comfort
Milwaukee MX Fuel Backpack Blower: What We Think
Performance
Let’s start with performance. With Milwaukee putting this model in the 65cc gas class, that’s legit mid-range power. If you remember back to the M18 Fuel Backpack Blower, that model was rated to have roughly 60cc gas equivalent power.
In our tests, the M18 Fuel model produced 20.5 Newtons in its highest mode to go along with its 650 CFM and 155 MPH ratings. Moving up to the 65cc class, we expect the MX Fuel Backpack Blower to be higher. The question is… how much higher?
I checked gas blowers from Echo, Husqvarna, and Stihl, and their 65cc class models ranged from 21 to 37 Newtons. I don’t expect Milwaukee’s design will be on the upper end of that range. After all, there’s runtime to manage. However, it’s reasonable to think we’ll see numbers around the mid-20’s.
There’s one other thing to keep in mind about Milwaukee’s latest blower designs compared to other battery-powered brands—Milwaukee has avoided a turbo mode. Most blowers we test that have eye-popping Newton force numbers achieve it in a turbo mode that’s only designed to be used for a few seconds at a time. The consistent blowing force in high mode is significantly lower.
The point is that when we talk about Milwaukee’s blowing force, we’re talking about what you can expect to continuously use in high mode, not momentarily in a turbo mode.
Design
The throttle appears to have a 4-LED battery indicator and 3-mode selection, similar to the M8 Fuel model. Since this model only uses one MX Fuel battery for power, there’s no need for the dual fuel gauges of the M18 version.
Zooming in on the throttle, there’s something new—One-Key connectivity. Will this be for inventory management and tracking only, or will we get custom controls as well?
Considering how crews have to manage runtime, I’d love to be able to customize each of the three modes. Hopefully, that’s what Milwaukee’s statement about “adaptive performance” is referring to.
The rest of the setup looks very similar to the M18 Fuel version. The air intake is on the left and sends it around the nozzle to the right. There’s a carry handle on top and of course, the battery mounts on the back.
Milwaukee MX Fuel Backpack Blower Price and Availability
At the time I’m writing this, we’re still about a year away from the Fall 2025 launch that we’re anticipating.
We don’t know what the price is going to be yet, and we’ll try to get that for you when we visit with the Milwaukee team at Equip this week. Don’t hold your breath, though. With the launch still this far out, it’s usual to know for sure what the pricing will be.
