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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21) vs Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool is cheaper at $42.71. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21) Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool
US price $42.71
BrandMilwaukeeBlack+Decker
Released
Power source cordless corded
Amps or voltage 12 V / 1.5 Ah 2 A / 120 V
Speed range (rpm) 5,000–32,000 RPM 12,000 / 24,000 / 30,000 RPM (3 fixed speeds)
Max (rpm) 32000 30000
Variable speed Yes No
Brushless No No
Ez change accessories No No
Included accessories count 5 5
Release year

Sources — Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21): milwaukeetool.com (verified 2026-06-20). Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool: toolboxsupply.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21) and Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power source: Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21) cordless vs Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool corded
  • Amps or voltage: Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21) 12 V / 1.5 Ah vs Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool 2 A / 120 V
  • Speed range (rpm): Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21) 5,000–32,000 RPM vs Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool 12,000 / 24,000 / 30,000 RPM (3 fixed speeds)
  • Max (rpm): Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21) 32000 vs Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool 30000
  • Variable speed: Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21) true vs Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool false

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21)

Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, published a genuine hands-on review of this exact 2460-21 kit, and it is positive but qualitative with no lab benchmarks. They praised power, ease of use, price, and surprising run-time from the single battery, while noting the one-battery kit and material melting at full speed. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Power, ease of use, and value at a hobby-tool price; More-than-adequate run-time from the single RedLithium battery; Variable speed control (5,000-32,000 RPM) is a real asset for control.

Flagged: Kit ships with only one battery; At full speed it melts/burns some materials; speed must be dialed down.

Black+Decker RTX-B 3-Speed RTX Rotary Tool

No sourced tester review yet.

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