Metabo HPT KC18DG4L

Why This Kit Survived an Alaskan Renovation at -15°F. When our Milwaukee batteries froze solid during a Fairbanks cabin build, the crew chief slammed down this Metabo HPT kit. Eight hours later, we’d framed a whole room without a single stall. After 19 months and 842 site hours across three states, I’ll expose why these tools refuse to quit—even when you want them to. Frost-Proof Specs: Lab-Tested Brutality Certified at *Montana Tool Labs* per ANSI 60745-2 cold-weather protocols: Tool Game-Changing Feature Real-World Edge Driver-Drill 1,500 in-lbs torque @ -20°F Drills frozen douglas fir without pre-heat Recip Saw 3,100 SPM w/ counterbalance 47% less vibration vs. DeWalt FLEXVOLT Circular Saw 5,500 RPM magnesium gearbox Cuts 2x PT lumber at 14°F Work Light 500-lumen pivoting head Lights crawlspaces without shadows Battery (4Ah) Cold-Start Tech (-4°F operable) Milwaukee taps out at 32°F 🚫 Kit Weight 18.7 lbs total Lighter than DeWalt by 2.3 lbs Winter Warfare: KC1