Milwaukee M12 Brushless 2-inch Planer with 4.0Ah Extended Capacity Battery

This bundle pairs the Milwaukee M12 Brushless 2″ Planer (2524-20) with the Milwaukee M12 REDLITHIUM XC 4.0Ah Battery (48-11-2440) — giving you a complete, ready-to-use cordless trim planer kit with no additional purchases required. If you are a finish carpenter, remodeler, or cabinet installer who regularly scribes fillers, planes sticking doors, or cleans up hardwood and softwood edges, this bundle gets you working immediately with the runtime and cutting performance the job demands.

The 2524-20 planer is built around a brushless motor and a 2-blade cutter head that spins at 14,500 RPM. On the job, that matters because clean surface finish is what separates a useful trim tool from one that just hogs material and creates more sanding. The planer removes up to 5/64 in. per pass — enough for door fitting, edge easing, and scribing — with 21 depth settings that let you take light finishing passes or heavier corrective ones without broad jumps that make fine work harder. The 2 in. wide shoe is sized for common trim materials and narrow work where a larger planer gets clumsy, giving you better visibility and more control over exactly where material comes off.

Milwaukee also paid attention to cleanup and workflow. The dual-sided shavings port lets you direct chips to either side of the tool based on your body position and bench setup. The included universal hose adapter adds vacuum compatibility for indoor trim work, occupied homes, and shop use where keeping the cut line visible matters. On-tool blade storage, a lockable kickstand, and an integrated fuel gauge round out the daily usability details.

The 48-11-2440 M12 REDLITHIUM XC 4.0Ah battery is what makes this bundle a significant runtime upgrade over a standard M12 pack. Milwaukee rates it at up to 2x more runtime, 20% more power, and 2x more recharge cycles than standard lithium-ion M12 batteries. The XC construction runs cooler and performs in temperatures below 0°F / -18°C. REDLINK Intelligence manages overload protection and discharge protection, individual cell monitoring maximizes battery life, and the temperature management system keeps performance consistent through repeated use. For a planer that runs hard on door and trim work, that extra runtime and thermal management makes a real difference over a long day.

Both tools are part of the Milwaukee M12 cordless platform, so the battery works across all M12 tools you already own and any M12 tools you add later. A charger is not included in this bundle — this version is designed for users already on M12 with a compatible charger on hand.

Who should buy it? Finish carpenters, remodelers, cabinet installers, and punch-list crews who want a compact cordless planer for trim-scale work and need real runtime to back it up. If your work regularly involves door fitting, scribing, edge cleanup, and trim tuning — and you are already on M12 — this bundle covers both the tool and the power without a second trip to the cart.

Milwaukee M12 Brushless 2″ Planer + XC 4.0Ah Battery — finish work that actually needs finesse, with the runtime to back it up

This is a smart buy for anyone who wants a compact cordless planer purpose-built for finish work, paired with enough battery capacity to run through a real day of door fitting and trim scribing without stopping.

• Who it’s for: Finish carpenters, remodelers, cabinet installers, and punch-list crews handling doors, scribes, fillers, and edge cleanup who are already on Milwaukee M12 and have a charger on hand.
• Why it stands out: The 2 in. shoe, 21 depth settings, 14,500 RPM cutter head, and vacuum-ready chip control all line up with how this tool is actually used on interior work — and the XC 4.0Ah battery gives you up to 2x more runtime than a standard M12 pack to back it up.
• Worth knowing: No charger is included. If you are already running M12 tools, that is not a downside. If you are new to M12, add a charger to the order. The XC 4.0Ah battery also works across every M12 tool you own or add later, so it earns its keep well beyond planer use.

• What’s included in this bundle?
  The Milwaukee M12 Brushless 2″ Planer (2524-20) with two planer blades, shavings port attachment, universal hose adapter, and hex key — plus the Milwaukee M12 REDLITHIUM XC 4.0Ah Battery (48-11-2440). A charger is not included.
• Is a charger included?
  No. This bundle is designed for users already on the Milwaukee M12 platform with a compatible charger on hand. Any M12 charger will charge the included XC 4.0Ah battery.
• What kind of work is this planer designed for?
  It is designed for finish carpentry and remodeling tasks including scribing and planing doors, trim, and wood edges in softwood and hardwood.
• How much more runtime does the XC 4.0Ah battery provide?
  Milwaukee rates the M12 REDLITHIUM XC 4.0Ah at up to 2x more runtime, 20% more power, and 2x more recharge cycles compared to standard M12 lithium-ion batteries.
• How much material can the planer remove in one pass?
  The planer can remove up to 5/64 in. in a single pass across 21 adjustable depth settings.
• Does it support dust or chip collection?
  Yes. It has a dual-sided shavings port and includes a universal hose adapter for compatibility with a wide range of vacuum sizes.
• Will the included battery work with other M12 tools?
  Yes. The M12 REDLITHIUM XC 4.0Ah battery is compatible with all Milwaukee M12 cordless tools.
• What is the warranty on this bundle?
  The planer carries Milwaukee’s 5-year limited warranty. The M12 REDLITHIUM XC battery is backed by Milwaukee’s standard battery warranty.