Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin) vs DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin)

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Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED area light skin in red and black

Milwaukee

Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin)

18V LED700 LumensArea Light

#1 Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin)

DeWalt DCL040 18V XR compact LED tasklight skin

DeWalt

DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin)

18V LEDCompact Tasklight110 Lumens

#2 DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin)

Price & Rating

Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin)

A$183.29

★ 4.7 / 5 · 125 reviews

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DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin)

A$155.83

A$279Save 44%

★ 4.8 / 5 · 436 reviews

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DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin) is A$27.46 cheaper.

Scores

Brightness & Coverage

Milwaukee
9.6
DeWalt
9

Runtime

Milwaukee
9.2
DeWalt
9

Build & Portability

Milwaukee
9
DeWalt
9.2

Value

Milwaukee
7.8
DeWalt
8.2

Pros & Cons

Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin)

Pros

  • + 700 lumens broad-area illumination
  • + Pivoting head through 240 degrees
  • + Runs on the same M18 batteries as your other tools
  • + 14+ hour runtime on a 5.0Ah pack

Cons

  • − Not a tower light - floor or hook mount only
  • − Skin only - battery and charger sold separately
  • − EU-spec import - warranty paperwork varies by seller

DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin)

Pros

  • + 110 lumens focused beam with pivoting head
  • + Recessed LED protects against impact damage
  • + Compact form factor for under-cabinet / close-quarter work
  • + DeWalt 18V XR ecosystem (100+ tools)

Cons

  • − Lower lumen count than dedicated area lights
  • − Skin only - battery and charger sold separately
  • − Tight beam, not a broad-area work light

Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin)

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DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin)

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Our Verdict

Choose Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin) if …

  • ✓You value brightness & coverage (scores 9.6/10)
  • ✓You value runtime (scores 9.2/10)

Choose DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin) if …

  • ✓You value build & portability (scores 9.2/10)
  • ✓You value value (scores 8.2/10)
  • ✓You want a lower price (A$155.83)

Overall average score: Milwaukee 8.9/10 vs DeWalt 8.8/10. Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin) edges ahead overall.

Milwaukee M18AL-0 18V LED Area Light (Skin)

A$183.29

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DeWalt 18V XR Compact LED Tasklight (Skin)

A$155.83

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