Over at Tool Nut, they have a new exclusive and limited time $25 discount on $100+ Milwaukee Tool orders.
The promo excludes preorders, heated gear, and tools already discounted or part of price-fixed promos.
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The discount appears automatically in your shopping cart for eligible orders over $100+.
We don’t know when the promo is set or expected to end.
With the only exclusions being preorders, heated gear, and tools that are already on sale or aggressively promo-priced, there are a ton of tools eligible for the deal.
The new Milwaukee Packout M18 work light with built-in charger? Yep – save $25 off its $199 price.
What about the new Milwaukee M12 Fuel Hatchet chain saw? Yep – save $25 off its $179 price.
The new Packout 2-wheel hand cart? Yep – save $25 off its $199 price.
Packout tool boxes are also included in the deal.
So, what are you going to buy?
One thing to remember is that Tool Nut gives free shipping on $99+ orders. The way their system processes things, that’s $99+ net, after discount. Your Milwaukee Tool order needs to be at least $125 to avoid the $8 flat shipping fee.
WillyJ says
Acme is also doing a sale on Milwaukee, $10 off $100, $20 off $150, and $30 off $200. They also happen to have the M18 oscillating tool in stock which I was able to apply the discount on for my order. Been waiting for that tool to be in stock somewhere and the discount was icing on the cake.
You mentioned the M12 hatchet in your post, I purchased on earlier in the year and almost returned it thinking I’d never use it. I’ve now used it a few times and it’s turning out to be one of my best tool purchases of the year. It’s fantastic for shrub and tree pruning as well as breaking down limbs. Worlds better than my prior tool of choice, the M12 Fuel Hackzall with a pruning blade.
Mike says
Really . Good to know. I use a m18 hackzall with a pruning blade.
WillyJ says
Yeah, the user experience is just so much better with the M12 hatchet. It’s so much more efficient. I think the only downside would be when you’re pruning and have limited space for the blade, but seldom enough of a problem for me to worry about. I just did a major fall pruning over the weekend with just the M12 Hatchet and my Felco hand pruners. Didn’t have the reach for the dreaded lopper once.
Stuart says
https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-tools-30-off-200-coupon-111720/
Coupon Code: MILWAUKEEGIFT
Shop Acme Tools’ Coupon
I saw that as soon as I double-checked the price of something just after this post went live.
There seemed to be too much to update into this post, hence the separate post.
The Tool Nut deal will work out better for some tools, and the ones it won’t, Acme Tools’ deal works better.
I don’t think things could have worked out better for tool shoppers right now!
Marc says
I know this is a little off topic, but I’ve been interested in a 1/4 hex impact driver. I’m already invested in the Red 12V and the Yellow 20V families so I’m looking at bare tools. The Milwaukee M12 Fuel Surge would be $125 with the above deal. But the DeWalt 20V MAX XR 3-speed Impact driver (DCF887B) is also $125.
I find the M12 grip to be big for my hands, on the other hand (pun intended) the hydraulic impact appeals to me.
Any suggestions or thoughts anyone?
Thanks, Marc
Stuart says
What about M18 Surge? If the choice is between M12 Surge or Dewalt 20V Max, M18 seems fair to toss into the mix.
Plus, the M18/M12 multi-voltage charger can be useful with your existing M12 batteries.
The Dewalt DCF887 is great, but will you be happy if what you really want is the Surge and its lower noise?
Marc says
I know it’s apples to oranges, but I already have M12 batteries and a charger; and Dewalt 20V batteries and a charger – so I was limiting myself to those 2 lines. I’m a DIY homeowner – my next project involves driving 6″ lag screws through PT 4×4, so I thought this would be a good time to invest in an impact driver. Part of the choice is between ergonomics and noise. I really like the handle on my Dewalt XR Drill, I don’t like the bulk of the M12 handle on my Stapler – I have short fingers so I can’t wrap them all the way around the M12 handle, but with a stapler that’s not as important for control. On the other hand (there I go with hands again) I’m no stranger to wearing hearing protection.
What about other specs? I see both tools are listed as 2.0 lbs for the bare tool (from Acme Tool website).
What about Vibration? and Control?
I’m assuming that the DeWalt would have more power, but I’m not sure how much “more” power I’ll need for my jobs.
What I really want is an ergonomically comfortable grip with lower noise!
Big Richard says
I don’t want to muddy this up even more for you, but if you want ergonomics and comfort of the DeWalt 20v and lower noise of the Surge, try DeWalt’s 12v impact driver, DCF801. Not as quiet as a Surge, but it is noticeably quieter than the DeWalt 20v DCF887, imo. Smaller/lighter than both options, super comfortable, three speed, I love mine.
I know you are not looking for another battery platform, but it might be the best fit for you wants/needs. And you can use existing DeWalt 20v chargers for its 12v batteries, so there is some crossover?
Marc says
Muddy away, I’m looking at the DCF801 now, it’s $5 more then the DCF887, but comes with 2x 2AH batteries, which would get me started. And yes my charger will do both.
Stuart says
(With the Dewalt 12V, wait to see if there’s a $20 or $25 off $100 discount. The promo worked on the tool + Tstak kit last year, at least briefly. The impact-only kit might be $99 again, but if so it’ll likely be ineligible from any promo codes.)
https://toolguyd.com/dewalt-12v-brushless-drill-impact-driver-wrench-tstak-tool-box-kit-deal-112419/
fred says
While muddying things up – how about looking at a 7/16 hex driver. The 7/16 chuck is not so useful for driving smaller screws but the tool’s power and chuck work very well with drilling holes in landscape timbers and driving big lags. I have a Milwaukee 2765-20 (may have been superseded by the 2865-20) which seem to be in short supply. But there is a cheaper Dewalt
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-Volt-MAX-XR-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Brushless-High-Torque-7-16-in-Impact-Wrench-with-Quick-Release-Chuck-Tool-Only-DCF898B/206521340
Big Richard says
I got my DCF894B when it dropped in price down to $98.33 one day on amazon. Couldn’t pass that up. And yes, it is great for timber work, I use it with ship auger bits mostly.
I also use it with a Proto J7121 to turn it into a back up 1/2″ impact wrench.
fred says
You can get some 7/16 inch hex drive bits for it from Apex – – and Apex also make 7/16 to 1/4 hex reducer adapters but its not my choice of tool for driving regular screws that I would normally use a 1/4 hex bit for. Like you I use a Proto J7121 adapter to drive 1/2 inch impact sockets – but I also have an Proto 7121 for 3/8 inch impact sockets and an Apex EX-251-6 for 1/4 inch impact sockets.
fred says
The 7/16 to 3/8 is Proto J7111
Marc says
fred,
That’s more tool than a home owner needs. Now if I was back in construction, it’d be a different story.
Thanks,
Marc
Stuart says
Yes, but there’s also the DCF899 impact wrench, which can be used with a 1/2″ to 1/4″ hex bit adapter.
I only say this because the impacts share common construction and specs aside from the anvil/chuck difference.
https://toolguyd.com/dewalt-brushless-impact-wrench-kit-dcf899m1-deal-112020/
This is not going to be a good choice for remodeling or woodworking tasks where a smaller impact would be more compact and comfortable.
I didn’t want to stray too far from Milwaukee or Dewalt, otherwise I’d turn the muddy waters into swamp by pointing at the Hitachi/Metabo HPT triple hammer impact driver. I’m watching to see if there’s another deal on it this year. It’s my favorite impact and I bought one to send to a reader so that I could “pay off” my review sample.
fred says
Impacts are really nice for drilling into tough wood like railroad ties and landscape timbers. You get little if any torque reaction when the bit encounters some nasty bit of wood fiber. The same is true for steel drilling – when the bit is breaking through the final bit of web.
The cost of the 7/16 tools put them out of the budget of many – but easy switching between 7/16 hex drive auger bits and impact sockets – sure do make them convenient.
Tom D says
The M12 Surge is really powerful; my buddies M18 doesn’t seem much more powerful but maybe a bit faster.
Both are really quiet; I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with the Surge.
If you have a battery you might be able to test the M12 at the HD display.
Marc says
Tom,
I think that’s my next step, try the tool at HD.
Thanks,
Marc
Clay says
Think Dewalt will ever put out an oil-impulse driver in 12 or 20 volt package?
Stuart says
It’s possible?
I can’t say either way without knowing why they haven’t come out with one already.
Dave says
I have both the M12 and the M18 surge. We vastly prefer the M-12’s with the little skinny 3.0 battery as they fit right in your hammer loop on your tool belt, which is a fabulous benefit when working up on a ladder.
There’s no noticeable difference in power. In fact, I’m fairly certain both the 12 and the 18 are rated the same…
Stuart says
Actually, that’s what they said about it at launch, that they tuned it to perform comparable to the M18.
Dave says
The 18 may be a little faster especially with the new HO batteries but not much and you still have the bulk and the weight to deal with. The 18’s only get used when the 12’s are already busy.