Milwaukee’s M18 30QT Rolling Fridge (model 0810-20) finally has a price tag attached: $899 MAP, expected to release in 2027. The battery-powered jobsite fridge was teased at Milwaukee Pipeline 2026 back on August 13, but Ohio Power Tool News confirmed the MAP and full feature set this week.
It’s the first jobsite fridge from Milwaukee, and the design intent is clear: kill the ice cooler on commercial jobsites. Milwaukee cites research that large commercial crews spend $150,000 to $500,000 per project on ice. A fridge that runs on M18 batteries and never needs ice solves a real cost line.
What it costs and when it ships
- Price: $899 MAP (bare, no battery or charger)
- Ship window: 2027 (specific date not published yet)
- Where to buy: Home Depot exclusive under Milwaukee’s retail model (no Amazon, no Lowe’s, no Walmart)
- Pre-sale: Not yet open at Ohio Power Tool as of this writing
Specs that matter on the jobsite
- Capacity: 30-quart aluminum-lined tub, fits 48 cans or 30 water bottles. Milwaukee says usable capacity rivals a 90-quart cooler once you factor in the ice space you no longer need.
- Temperature range: Cools down to -4°F (true fridge or freezer mode)
- Cool-down time: Reaches set temperature in under 20 minutes
- Weight: ~50 lbs unloaded, ~75 lbs loaded
- Power: Tri-power system runs on M18 batteries, 12V DC vehicle power, or AC outlet. Two M18 battery ports (only one required to run). Does NOT charge M18 batteries.
Battery runtime that actually works
The headline runtime numbers come from the new M18 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT XC5.0 and FORGE HD15 batteries Milwaukee announced the same week:
- One XC5.0: up to 9 hours (MAX) / 10 hours (ECO)
- Two HD12.0 packs: up to 44 hours (MAX) / 51 hours (ECO)
- Retention after battery dies: up to 22 additional hours of temperature hold once batteries run out, thanks to foam insulation
Two cooling modes matter here. MAX keeps tighter temperature control for full load conditions (hot day, frequent door opens). ECO allows about a 3-degree rise before the compressor restarts, and trades peak cooling for runtime. The green leaf icon on the control panel flags ECO mode.
PACKOUT compatibility is the real story
The 0810-20 was designed around the PACKOUT modular system. PACKOUT cleats on the top of the fridge let you stack your existing tool boxes directly on the lid, and all-terrain wheels with a retractable handle make the whole stack mobile. That last point is critical: it’s not just a fridge, it’s the base of a mobile workstation.
Other jobsite-friendly details: IP54 water and dust resistance, all-metal hinges, impact-resistant construction, external drain plug, TRUEVIEW interior LED, and a sealed refrigerant system that never needs recharging. The fridge fits under most tonneau covers for transit.
Where it fits in the cordless jobsite gear line
This is Milwaukee doubling down on the “jobsite lifestyle” angle with M18. Earlier this year we covered the M18 Jobsite Lunch Warmer at $199, which kept hot food warm on the same battery platform. The 30QT Fridge closes the loop on cold storage. A crew running M18 can now heat lunch, cool drinks, power tools, run PACKOUT fans, and charge phones off the same battery platform, all without leaving the ecosystem.
Compare to DeWalt’s 20V MAX 32-qt Air Cooler (DXACN01B), which is an evaporative cooler with no compressor. Different category, different use case: the DeWalt unit blows moving air over ice water for personal cooling in 90+ degree heat. The Milwaukee fridge is a sealed compressor unit for food storage. Both legitimately fill gaps in the cordless jobsite space.
Bottom line
Milwaukee M18 30QT Rolling Fridge (0810-20): $899 MAP, ships 2027, Home Depot exclusive. 30-quart capacity (-4°F to ambient), runs on M18 / 12V DC / AC, PACKOUT stackable, IP54, retractable handle with all-terrain wheels. Up to 51 hours runtime on two HD12.0 batteries in ECO mode. Battery and charger sold separately. Cools to set temp in under 20 minutes.
For crews that already run M18 on commercial sites, $899 starts to pencil out fast against the cost of running ice for the year. Crews running smaller residential jobs can probably skip it. Watch for Home Depot pre-order availability to open in early 2027.