Over at Amazon, the Father’s Day tool deals continue. Here are 8 more deals that caught my interest, and I thought you might feel the same.
Here’s Amazon’s Gold Box page, in case you want to search for any worthwhile tool deals I might have missed.
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Dremel Lite Cordless Rotary Tool Kit
The Dremel Lite is exactly what it sounds like, a compact and cordless Dremel designed for quick and easy use. It’s well suited for beginners or users looking for an affordable and light duty cordless rotary tool.
Personally, I think that it’s best to start off with a corded rotary tool, such as any of Dremel’s 3000 series kits, but cordless functionality is also nice to have. This is a good starter set at a lower price, or a cordless tool to compliment an existing corded setup.
Sale Price: $39.97
Channellock 4″ Adjustable Wrench
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4-inch adjustable wrenches can be useful – especially as part of an EDC kit where you want a compact and quality tool for use on smaller fasteners.
If you need a small (or large) adjustable wrench, Channellock’s are among the best.
Sale Price: $12.60
Save on Custom Leathercraft and DeWALT Tool Bags
There are a couple of CLC Custom Leathercraft and Dewalt tool bags on sale.
The bag shown here (1530) looks to be a great price, $47.64, compared to $54 to $70 elsewhere.
Mora Craftline Pro Utility Knife
While not quite as low priced as for the winter holiday shopping season, there are two Morakniv Craftline knives on sale.
The blue-handled one, shown here, has a stainless steel 3.6″ blade, and a grey-handled carbon steel version is also on sale.
These are fantastic knives that provide a ton of utility. Mora knives are a great value, as the brand usually cuts costs where it’s not missed, such with an unground spine.
If you haven’t heard of Mora knives before, click the link, check out the user reviews.
Sale Price: $12.99
Gerber Armbar Drive Multi-Tool
Here’s a different kind of multi-tool, centered around a full-size-style double-ended screwdriver bit driver.
Sale Price: $31.28 for orange, $36.00 for black
Buy Now: Orange via Amazon
Buy Now: Black via Amazon
Knipex High Leverage 8″ Diagonal Pliers
The average street price on this Knipex high-leverage diagonal cutter seems to be $38-39 at the moment, with some retailers charging even higher. If it’s been on your wishlist, you can save a few bucks and get it for ~$33.
Sale Price: $33.10
The pliers shown here are the 74 02 200 high leverage cutters. The angled head cutters, 74 22 200, are also discounted right now, to $31.39.
Durham Customizable Organizer
Durham’s parts organizers work best as part of a drawer system, but you can (and I do) use them individually as well. I don’t expect this to be a popular deal, but maybe some of you will find it useful.
Sale Price: $20.16
Makita 18V Cordless Power Bundles
Makita’s 18V cordless power tool deals don’t make a lot of sense to me.
The pricing is really aggressive, and this is one of those rare deals that are aimed at existing users rather than newcomers to the brand.
For instance, the impact driver bundle is $156.03, whereas the included tools are $139 and $119 separately. So, you’re getting $258 in bare tools for ~$156. The other bundles appear to be similar in nature.
Why would someone want to buy an impact driver bundle where you get their premium-featured model and their basic model?
There are no kit or combo kit deals that I’ve found yet though, or at least no good deals. Please let me know if you find something I missed!
Nathan
that multi-tool has my attention. thank you
Koko The Talking Ape
Yeah, it caught my eye too. One of the user reviews says it can take regular hex bits, but they sit “a little recessed.” I’m sure they’re referring to 1″ bits.
So it’s a knife-centric tool with added functions, like some SAKs. I wonder why Victornox hasn’t added a bit holder to a few models. They do have models with pliers.
Nathan
for a corporate office warrior like me it ticks the boxes of “normal ” usecases.
blade under 3 inch
useable scissor
ability to use a real screwdriver like action.
additional – uses hex bits so I can have special bits like a 0 philips to take apart my laptop.
Ren
Victorinox CyberTool models have a 4mm bit driver.
James R.
I just can’t seem to get behind multi-tools.
I’ve tried various tools over the years, but they always seem to let me down.
Jared
What tools have you used and what tasks do you need them for? What are you using instead?
Corey Moore
I’m with you, never could get on board with one. Received them as gifts from family and even employers many times, and while I keep a couple in places like the truck glove compartment for emergencies, I don’t get the appeal of having several terrible versions of basic tools even if they’re in one place.
MM
I treat them purely as “tools for emergencies”. I’ve always had access to a wide variety of professional tools both at work and at home so that’s what I end up using 99% of the time. But I still keep leathermans, Swiss army knives, and similar tools tossed in my glovebox, tackle box, underneath the motorcycle & ATV seat, office desk drawer, travel bag, in with my hunting & camping gear, etc. They can be very handy when you don’t have access to proper tools, or when the job is so simple it doesn’t warrant going and getting the standard tool. I feel the same way about the 6-in-1 and similar screwdrivers. I don’t care to use them most of the time, but as a tool to grab out of the kitchen junk drawer or garden shed for a quick job? They’re great. I keep those in the glovebox, with the bike, ATV, etc, too.
Flyer
A Leatherman has saved many mountain bike rides over the years.
Koko The Talking Ape
I think of them as fair-to-poor substitutes for real tools. They don’t always do a great job, but they’re handy to store and carry. So I use a few for backup, when the job won’t be too demanding, or I couldn’t prepare properly for the job.
So I don’t blame them for not being super strong, comfortable or capable. They aren’t supposed to be, in my view.
blocky
I love my Swisstool Spirits. I have two, and they see steady use in my compact go bags, where ~8oz of steel gives me decent to very good blade, pliers, file, scissors, pry tools, etc. I also enjoy and use my Skeletool CX constantly as a good small knife and a decent pair of small pliers, but also as a prytool or a doorstop.
In general, the quality of a $20 multi-tool is like bolting a bunch of $2 tools together. At the level of complexity and precision needed to make one of these *good*, even a $40-50 multitool is going to be limited in quality or function.
I’m somewhat of the opposite philosophy– I keep disused dedicated tools in my vehicle *for emergencies*: Beater pliers, mismatched screwdrivers, oddly weighted hammers, scrappy chisels, scraped up levels, etc. These things do see occasional use. I do wipe them down, but I do not fret how they are handled.
Depending on your definition of multi-tool, I grant possible exception to Victorinox which makes quality multi-function knives scaled to almost every price point.
Brad
If you’re not often found far from a toolbox, that would explain it. There’s nothing like having your high-quality lineup of purpose-built tools. My Leatherman Surge doesn’t fully replace my wire strippers, jab saw, screwdriver, and insulated pliers if I want to replace an outlet or switch, but I can do the whole job with it with no appreciable difference in effort or result. I’ve also taken a multi-tool camping, fishing, hiking, “downrange” (Iraq 2003, for example), on vacation, and so much more. If I need to open a box or letter, trim my nails, open a bottle or tin can, cut a wire or line, saw a small branch, trim a thread on my clothes, tighten a screw, slice an apple, pull a nail or staple, file down a sharp metal edge, or any number of quick, one-off tasks, it’s a lot simpler to pull out my multi-tool than to retrieve or wish I’d brought my regular tools.
Anyway, if you don’t run into those situations very often, a multi-tool probably isn’t for you, but as someone who would otherwise be found quite unprepared, I’ve found them invaluable and convenient.
Jared
Nice selection! I want everything listed here except the Makita deals. 😛
I think there’s a lot of utility in having a small cordless rotary tool. I just bought the Ryobi 18v rotary station thing, otherwise I’d be very interested in this Dremel.
I have that Channellock wrench – I don’t use it much since I also have small Knipex plier’s wrenches, but the Channellock is a winner.
That CLC bag looks like an excellent configuration. I wonder if it’s strong though. My main tool bag is an open-top electrician’s bag that is nearly perfect for my use – but can be a bit cramped. I have it loaded with a lot of stuff – collected and culled over the years to where I can do a LOT of projects just working out of that bag. A larger bag would be nice, but I wonder if it could actually support the weight of that many tools.
I’m a little surprised, but perhaps shouldn’t be, at what they are depicting those Knipex side cutters cutting.
Good deal for the Durham organizer.
Stuart
CLC has a good reputation, and although I don’t have a lot of experience with their products, their quality is good from what I have seen and bought.
Amazon has a fair return policy, or you can try to find a local dealer if you want to feel it before you buy. You might be able to get a price-match, but I’m not sure where these exact bags are sold aside from online.
blocky
I have that specific CLC tote right here at my desk. It’s held up really well for me. It has steel rods lengthwise stitched in for reinforcement. The slim pockets on the perimeter are really good – they keep tools upright, visible, and easy to grab. Minor niggles: the visual symmetry of the bag means I frequently reach for a tool that is on the opposite end of the bag. I also tend to lose small things in the black interior of the open-well parts of the bag- they work best for things with a footprint that stick up – like bottles of glue, boxes of gloves, bit cases. It can hold way too many tools for basic service or dedicated task work, and easily gets too heavy (for me) to simply walk around with it. When I use this, it’s basically to take a workshop’s worth of hand tools on site where it then lives on a cart or central work-table.
After a couple years, I ended up transferring most of its contents into a Packout 15″ open-top tote which I’ve found to be a sweet spot in terms of size– a little more comfortable to shoulder carry for jobs where I’m ranging all over site and a little quicker visually to grab what I need.
I have those Knipex in dipped handles as well, and with the published piano-wire rating right on the handle, I never hesitate to use them on hard wire as intended.
fred
I believe that CLC was acquired by Hultafors AB in 2019
Some of our carpenters like their toolbelts and pouches.
Serendipity
I like clc bags, they have been durable for the few years I have had them. The layout is generally good, but none are perfect, more pen holders please. But my experience and use can be different from others.
Bob A.
I also use that CLC bag as my main tool carrier and it doesn’t disappoint. It is big enough that you can make it real heavy but the shoulder strap works in that case. The only thing missing would be a water-resistant bottom like the Veto packs have but otherwise it works well if you like to have the tools out where you can see them.
fred
While not a spectacular deal – Rockler is offering 10% off with code V20731
MoogleMan3
Worth noting that that code stacks with the quantity discount for their large silicone mats; buy two for $40 and change each, then an additional 10% off that.
They’re nice mats’ much nicer than the ones commonly on amazon. My wife has one of the big ones for her resin work and I have one of the smaller ones for my mancave work table.
David Zeller
How do you get a quantity discount? I don’t see any mention of one.
frobo
The Channelock 4″ adjustable wrench is my favorite 4 incher, for a few reasons: The build quality and smoothness are great. The thick handle is more comfortable than others. Finally, it goes to 9/16″/14mm, which comes in handy sometimes. Highly recommended.
MoogleMan3
I agree completely. I bought that small wrench on a whim and I’m surprised at how useful it is and the build quality is excellent.
blocky
Stamped “Spain” so I’m guessing made by Irega, like the wide-azz line, which are also excellent.
MoogleMan3
Yep. I have a couple of the wideazz wrenches; they’re great.
Gordon
The Makita deal makes more sense when you see how Home Depot is doing it. You are buying a tool and having a choice of a free XPH11ZB or XDT13Z. It does make for some awkward combinations like buying an XPH14Z and getting a free XPH11ZB.
With the HD deal, you can return the free tool at a reduced value. Amazon seems to be bundling the tools to prevent that.
Stuart
With Amazon, if you look at the bundle details, there are separate prices for each component, presumably so that the discount is evenly spread.
Jp
I have no need at all for that clc bag, but boy do I want it. I guess I have to choose need over want for now.
Plain grainy
Menards has a Masterforce tool box. Similar to Packout/ tough boxes. The large toolbox has dividers inside, and these dividers have built in spaces/ pockets for hand tools. The smaller suitcase model has six plastic containers, plus center space for tools( containers & dividers can all be removed.). Around $45 for large toolbox, $35 for suitcase toolbox. Not sure about the rolling lower box. Latches are like older Dewalt tough boxes. Prices are subject to the 11% rebate, if it’s a rebate week.
chip hershberger
Hmm, I need a biscuit jointer and a drill.
Re; multitools I too have never found a use for them.
I always have full sized dedicated tools to be much more usable.
On trips a small cobra, small plierwrench, and a wera collapsible screwdriver are always in a small bag. So if wera and knipex could have a love child,I would probably buy that.
Years ago I had a Mac (rebranded Leatherman) with a needle nose vicegrip that was handy,but the jaws were unusually stout for twisting.
IronWood
I carry a Morakniv serrated knife every day at work and love it. I think Mora is one of the best values in fixed blade knives: high quality, made in Sweden, very inexpensive. I cut miles of plastic, doorskin, and dirty rope daily at work and I get at least a couple years out of mine. I just sharpen with a cheapo carbide pull-through sharpener and it keeps going. They’re a great deal!
Jared
Canadians:
Irwin 2-pc Demolition Screwdrivers – $10. Stuart has mentioned them before but I couldn’t find the post. Usually around $25 USD.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/2-pc-demolition-screwdriver-set/product/PA0008977910
Brad
For those who aren’t aware, Channellock’s adjustable wrenches are made in Spain by Irega, who has the reputation for making the best adjustable wrenches in the world. I have a 10″ Knipex pliers wrench adjustable, but there are still plenty of things I find it easier to use my Iregas/Channellocks to do. They’re hefty, sturdy, and precise, with good ergo and virtually no slop.