Milwaukee Electric Tool 2361-20 M18 LED Flood Light (Tool-Only, Battery and Charger NOT Included)
1,500 lumens of battery-powered flood light designed to go where extension cords cannot.
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- 1,500 lumens of cordless flood output
- Up to 8 hours of runtime on a full charge
- Four mounting options: EMT, keyhole, crossbar, handle hanger
- Roll-cage impact protection for job site durability
- Strong feedback from the largest buyer base in this comparison
- Tool only -- M18 battery and charger required
Best For / Not For
Best for
- Milwaukee M18 ecosystem owners who need portable flood lighting
- Job sites, attics, crawl spaces, or anywhere extension cords cannot reach
- Temporary event or outdoor lighting without permanent power
Not for
- Buyers who do not own M18 batteries -- the tool-only price does not include power
- Permanent fixed outdoor security lighting -- the Leddictive or HYPERLITE are better for that
Key Details
When Portability Outweighs Raw Output
The M18 2361-20 produces 1,500 lumens -- less than the corded Leddictive at 10,000LM per fixture. But lumens are not the whole story. The M18 goes places no corded light can: a crawl space with no outlets, an attic mid-rafter, the back of a cargo trailer during an unloading run, a job site with no temporary power yet established. For those situations, 1,500 lumens of cordless flood light is infinitely more useful than 10,000 lumens you cannot plug in.
The four mounting options are also a genuine differentiator. The EMT hanger fits inside conduit. The keyhole hangs from a screw or nail. The crossbar mounts to studs or framing. The handle balances flat on a surface or clips over a ledge. That versatility means fewer trips back to the truck for extra hardware.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Strong feedback from more buyers than any other option in this comparison
- Four hanging options provide more placement flexibility than any other flood light here
- Roll-cage design withstands drops and rough handling on job sites
- 8-hour runtime on a single charge is enough for a full workday
- Cordless design unlocks areas unreachable by plug-in lights
Cons
- 1,500 lumens is noticeably less than the Leddictive's 10,000LM per fixture
- M18 battery required -- adds real cost if not already in the M18 ecosystem
- Not weatherproofed for permanent outdoor installation -- this is a portable work light
Bottom Line
Buy the Milwaukee M18 2361-20 if you are already in the M18 ecosystem and need a portable flood light that works without a power outlet. The 4 hanging options, roll-cage durability, and 824-review validation make it the best cordless option in the category. If you need permanent outdoor lighting with higher lumen output, the Leddictive 100W 2-pack is the better choice.
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