Power Tools Deals
Power tool sales are often most lucrative in summer and spring. This includes Father's Day, post-Father's Day and summer renovation sales. Keep an eye on the prices at various retailers like Lowe's and Home Depot.
Value-oriented combo kits from professional cordless brands usually offer the most competitive prices. Find them at home improvement stores, and on Amazon as well.
Home Depot
Home Depot has great DeWalt, Milwaukee, and RYOBI offers from Milwaukee, DeWalt, and RYOBI. DeWalt 20V Max Lithium Ion Battery and Charger kit, for instance, is only $199. This is a $219 reduction. You can also choose any DeWalt product. (Choose your free tool on the page of the product after clicking "Shop This Offer" and choose the kit.)
HD sells its tools in packages or as individual tools. buy power tool may be part of a run with lower quality or designed specifically for HD but they are still excellent tools that are warranted by the manufacturer.
When you're building furniture or hanging a shelf or changing the lighting fixture you can rely on Home Depot for tools to get the job done.
Lowe's
Lowe's is the second largest home improvement retailer in the United States, with do-it-yourselfer friendly stores that often offer discounts on all the tools and equipment needed to complete tasks around the house. Savvy shoppers can benefit from advertised promotions and bulk discounts, credit card discounts and MyLowe's rewards and offers to save money on everything from paint to power tools.
The chain offers a wide range of storage solutions to aid you in keeping your belongings organized. Lowe's also offers the best flooring prices with options that fit any budget. Lowe's Kitchen and Bath Sales offer great savings on new cabinets and counters. You can also get the lowest price on lawn equipment during the Labor Day Sale in September or the Spring Black Friday Event in April.
Lowe's offers a variety of opportunities to save money on essentials and appliances throughout the year. There are specials on lighting fixtures and custom window shades, as well as bathroom vanities and paint. The store offers a variety of outdoor power equipment and garden tools, such as snowblowers, leaf blowers and lawn mowers. You can also find discount lawn care items such as equipment and tools, as well as furniture that will fit in with each room of your home.
Lowe's will match any lower price you can find for the same item at a competitor in your area or online. You can request price matching by calling the customer service department or going to your local store. Bring the advertisement, website, or image you have found. Price matching in-store only applies to items sold and shipped by Lowe's and not to items purchased from third parties on websites like Amazon.
Lowe's offers a 90-day return policy for all items purchased at the store or online. You can return your purchase by providing a receipt or proof of purchase including the order number or credit card slip or a MyLowe's account barcode. There are some exceptions, such as hazardous or flammable goods.
Lowe's offers a Pro Reward program for tradespeople, contractors and other professionals. The program offers exclusive discounts along with free shipping, as well as parking and loading areas dedicated to professionals. The program also provides rentals of tools and other financing solutions, along with personalized offers and services. You can also enroll in protection plans for major appliances, power tools and grills that cover you beyond the manufacturer's warranty and provide that you will be reimbursed or replaced in the event of a malfunction.
Amazon
In its annual Prime Day shopping event, Amazon provides some of the best tool deals of the year. Many of the discounts aren't offered elsewhere, and they're often available for a short period of period of time. There are some great deals on power tools from DeWalt, Makita and other top brands. The majority of the discounts are on cordless tools such as drills and jigsaws. However, you can also save on hand tools, such as hammers wrenches and screwdrivers.
For instance, you could save 29 percent on the DeWalt cordless sander, which has an excellent customer rating and comes with a variety of accessories. It is compact and lightweight and the battery is designed to have a long life. It can be used to sand wood and scrape paint off, or to clean grout. It's an excellent addition to any workshop at home.
You can also save money on DeWalt 20V MAX batteries which have a long history of being strong and light. This two-pack of batteries will keep your tool running for a long time and includes an LED fuel gauge that will show you how much power you have left.
Another great Amazon deal is on an DeWalt cordless multi-tool, which can cut, slice polish, sand, and trim using the appropriate attachments. It's powerful, quiet and efficient, and can easily replace your regular power tools with cords. This model is a cult model, and Prime Day offers 56% off.
If you don't want wait for the Prime Day sale, you can find lots of great bargains on tools at other online retailers and in-store stores like Lowe's and Acme Tools. Comparing prices with these retailers and Amazon's Prime Day sale will save you money.
Compare the quality of the product with its price when you are trying to find a bargain. Avoid purchasing tools from unauthorized sellers or auction sites like Ebay. Instead, look for a warranty that is good. This will protect you against counterfeit or refurbished products and ensure that the warranty is valid. If you're not sure whether the seller is an authorized retailer, you can try using a tool like FakeSpot or ReviewMeta to verify the accuracy of reviews and feedback.
Other Retailers
Power tool bargains are not only available at the most reputable home improvement stores. Big-box retailers such as Lowe's and Home Depot also sell power tools. Online retailers like Amazon offer a variety of brand-name and generic-branded power tools at competitive prices.
In general, the most affordable deals on power tools can be found at major holiday sales. Black Friday is in November, Father's Day is in June and Labor Day is in September. Also, sales are common in the spring and summer especially when retailers are trying to cut down their inventory.
Some retailers, such as Lowe's and Home Depot, offer bundle deals for the professional cordless tools. Dewalt's 18V or 20V Max combo kit, for instance it is available for less than $500. It comes with essential tools for the workshop like a drill and impact driver, circular saw and reciprocating saw, as well as a multitool. This combination could save you 30 percent or more compared to purchasing each tool individually.
Bundled tool kits, such as the ones from Milwaukee and Bosch include a variety of tools from the same brand. A nine-piece set that includes an impact driver and drill as well as a hammer, circular tool, oscillating, two high-capacity batteries, a quick charger, and a hammer drill could be bought for about $800. This is typically half the cost of buying the tools individually.
While it is hard to predict which tools will be available for sale, it is always worth checking the prices at both home improvement stores as well as online retailers such as Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Woot. A comparison website like Google Shopping can also help shoppers keep track of prices and keep tabs on the most competitive options.
Returns on power tools are a great way to get a deal. Although this isn't the case for all tools but many high-end ones, like Dewalt Drills are reconditioned to sell at less than half the cost.