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Buy Low Price From Here Now At only 10 1/2in. and 3.5 lbs., the Milwaukee M12 Radio is up to 10 times smaller than existing jobsite radios, yet boasts some of the most advanced technological features available. An exclusive digital processor delivers the highest reception and signal clarity in the industry. In addition, the M12 Radio features premium weatherproof aluminum speakers that produce a rich, full sound and a built-in, weather-sealed MP3 compartment to protect MP3 players and other audio devices connected to the docking portal. The M12 Radio is powered by an M12 Li-Ion battery pack (sold separately) or AC adapter (included).
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- M12 radio is equipped with premium weatherproof aluminum speakers
- Contains a weather sealed MP3 compartment
- Shock absorbing housing
- The M12 radio is only 10 1/2-inch narrow, 3.5 lbs, and is powered by M12 lithium-ion battery pack or AC adaptor
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"good sound, not a long battery life" 2010-02-15
By C. Travaille
I bought this radio for use in my postal vehicle. The size is perfect and I can get a lot of stations with quality sound. The "mute" button is a great feature, rather than turning sound down, the presets are handy also. I use it approximately 3.5 hrs a day and have to recharge the battery after every use to make it through 2 days (7hrs). After trying a regular boom box, this radio has better sound and is built to last.
"Fits in tool bag!! lightweight!" 2010-02-12
By Matthew G. Miller (PA)
I'm a residential handyman, and although I rarely take a radio on the job, when your alone its nice. I've owned the big dewalt, the makita 18v bmr100, and now this. What enticed me was the small size. carries ok into next room but not floor to floor. If you like loud this is not the radio for you. the sound is great for such a small size. won't disturb neighbors. I'll likely use this radio more than the others because of its ease in portability, dang its small! The others are just to big/heavy. If you own other m12 tools this is a steal on ebay for 40-50 bucks
"Over Hyped" 2009-12-23
By John Safranek (Charlotte, NC)
After reading all the good reviews I felt a little let down. I was primarily disappointed with the sound. Even though it has an "equalizer" it's just a bass and treble setting.
On the plus side, the MP3 compartment is great and the side handles are a nice touch.
Not the greatest radio but it's better than silence.
"rocks and rolls" 2009-12-16
By The Accretion Desk (Under the Big Sky, Montana)
I just received mine, and have yet to put it through the paces (gave it 4 stars so as not to upset the current stats).
But if it is even half as durable as this youtube video shows, the a five star might not be out of the question. copy/paste this
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Used it a bunch now.
Yup, 5 stars. I love this little thing. It has great sound, is simple to use (I keep forgetting how to set the time on my big Milwaukee radio) and is fast to operate.
This radio is an excellent work area radio and mp3 player but I hesitate to say it is a jobsite radio unless the job is not too loud.
My only complaints are 1) there is no weather band, 2) oddly several places rise above the rubberized edges namely the button set on the top and the battery, 3) there is no handle or even grip place on the radio's top which for me has been the most logical place to grab it, and lastly 4) the standard complaint against Milwaukee radios, the battery does not recharge when the radio is plugged in. I never really cared much for that complaint early on with my bigger radio, but it did become a bothersome issue as time wore on.
Would I get one again? Absolutely.
"Solid little beast" 2009-12-16
By Daniel D. Ayd (Minneapolis, MN)
This thing is built like a brick! I suspect one could pound nails with it or chizzle ice off a windshield if you were so inclined. I should have read the dimensions better because the pictures are deceptive in that this radio is much smaller than it looks online. Sound exceedes my expectations for such a tiny package. Bass response is solid and the built in bass/treble adjustment is helpful. Keep in mind it only connects to MP3 players/iPods via the 3.5 mm jack so it neither charges nor controls your player so skipping songs requires you to open the compartment and touch its buttons. The radio's heavy-duty buttons are a bit touchy requiring a full press-n-release before they'll acknowledge subsequent presses--this results in sluggish scrolling through the presets. Which are by the way limited to 10 and cannot be directly accessed. The external power cord can limit which outlets it'll work with because the transformer is at the plug rather than in the radio's chassis, though the cord is of a pleasingly thick gauge. The radio reception is fantastic. In our lab it grabs just about any Twin Cities' (St. Paul/Mpls) station we want, including small-wattage, non-NPR public stations without as much as any static. In the pilot plant however only the major commercial stations come in...this room is about 20 feet under ground under a multi-story R&D facility constructed of reinforced concrete, so I'm not sure what electronic signals can get through down there. For reference, no cell phone carrier that we've used has a phone that gets reception down there. Because of this type of jobsite, our mighty red radio will not be in a dirty, dusty environment but a steamy, sloppy one so time will tell how well it endures emulsifier, shortening, steam, and sanitation checmical exposure...I'll try report back with an update. For a work radio it's nearly perfect aside from the quibble on iPod control, but security comes at a price so put it on shuffle and forget it...and that's what playlists are for, right? A simple, heavy-duty, two-button RF remote with iPod control in the radio for skipping songs would have been the clincher for a 5-star rating but certainly pushed the price way up...I'm just sayin'. At it's current price though, move the transformer inside the radio and add another 5 presets or so and this is a 5-star item.
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