So, here we are again – another Black Friday and Holiday shopping season is upon us, and Home Depot is back with a new series of cordless power tool deals.
The nature of this deal is similar to what we’ve seen in past years’ deals – buy a cordless power tool starter set or combo kit, and select 1 or 2 free bonus tools.
There are several different deals, featuring options by Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, and Ridgid, all in the brands’ respective 18V and 20V-class cordless power tool systems.
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The beauty of this deal, aside from saving you money, is that you save money on the tools you want. There are some boundaries – there are very specific “buy this” options and limited “get that” choices, but you still have far more freedom that with typical value-priced “special buy” cordless power tool kits.
And yes, while you can usually get a starter kit or combo kit for less than they are here, you can’t beat the price on the whole shebang. Just be sure that everything you buy is something you need and want, and if not, a different deal might be a better fit.
Let’s take a look at what’s new for 2020.
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Dewalt 20V Max Cordless Power Tools FREE Bonus Offers
Milwaukee M18 Cordless Power Tools FREE Bonus Offers
Makita 18V Cordless Power Tools FREE Bonus Offers
Ridgid 18V Cordless Power Tools FREE Bonus Offers
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Dewalt 20V Max Cordless Power Tools FREE Bonus Offers
To my surprise, Home Depot has 3 Dewalt 20V Max starter kit and cordless power tool combo kit options for the 2020 promo.
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Buy the starter kit or drill kit for $199 each, and you get one free bare tool. Buy the Atomic series 4-tool brushless cordless power tool combo kit for $399, and you get to select 2 free tools.
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Dewalt Freebie Tool Selection
This is everything you get to choose from.
If you ask me, the brushless router, jig saw, or impact wrench are the highlights here, and they also have the highest retail value.
We talked about this deal the other day, and it continues to be an awesome value. Buy a compact 4Ah battery, 6Ah battery, charger, and tool bag for $199, and get a free tool – up to $199 retail value. What’s not to like.
And, there’s a second starter kit option – a premium XR compact cordless drill kit, also $199. I posted more details about this deal today. I’m leaning towards thinking this is the better kit for newcomers to the Dewalt platform, and the battery deal might be the better deal for existing Dewalt users who have no use for another drill.
Then there’s this 4-tool Dewalt Atomic series cordless power tool combo kit, eligible for 2 free tool selections.
Milwaukee M18 Cordless Power Tools FREE Bonus Offers
Milwaukee’s M18 cordless power tool deal is similar, and similarly surprising. There are 2 offers included in Home Depot’s Black Friday 2020 sales flyer, and a third option as well.
There are some very compelling Milwaukee M18 freebie tool options here.
Milwaukee M18 Fuel router? Jig saw? Surge impact driver? Great tools.
Buy an M18 starter set, choose 1 free tool.
Home Depot’s Black Friday sales flyer surprised me. There’s a $199 starter set option, and a $599 combo kit option for 2 free tool choices.
But, looking online there’s one more option – an M18 Fuel cordless hammer drill and impact driver combo kit.
Buy this $399 cordless power tool combo kit, get 1 free M18 power tool or battery.
Step up to this 4-tool Milwaukee M18 cordless power tool combo kit, and you get 2 free bare tool choices.
If you’re spending $600 on a Milwaukee combo kit this holiday season, this is one of the best deals you’re going to find, unless you’re willing to skimp on some of the tools.
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Makita 18V Cordless Power Tools FREE Bonus Offers
There’s a 3-option Makita 18V cordless power tool promo as well.
Buy a Makita 18V starter kit with 2x 5.0Ah batteries, charger, and tool bag for $199, and choose 1 free bonus tool.
Or, opt for the 18V brushless hammer drill and impact driver kit for $249, and choose 1 free tool.
Upgrade to the Makita 18V premium brushless hammer drill and impact driver combo kit for $399, and you can choose 2 free bonus tools or batteries.
Ridgid 18V Cordless Power Tools FREE Bonus Offers
There’s a Ridgid 18V cordless power tool freebie offer as well, and although it is much more limited than for the other brands, with only 3 freebie choices, the starter kit is noteworthy and so are the choices.
The freebie choices are for a 2-pack of batteries, a subcompact brushless multi-material saw, and a subcompact brushless 3/8″ impact wrench.
Buy the $199 starter kit, which is Ridgid’s 18V subcompact drill and impact driver combo kit, and choose 1 of the free bare tool options.
Then, there’s this other combo kit – a 3-piece Ridgid 18V combo kit with drill, circular saw, and sander. This example has it with a cordless vacuum as the free bonus tool.
A 4-tool cordless combo kit for $179 seems like a very good deal.
Tom D
At least for the HD Milwaukee deals – something similar is extant at a number of other retailers (Acme for sure has the 399) or by e-rebates at some.
Really feeling some regret looking at the Dewalt deals, though – a brushless drill and router for $199 in red would be awesome.
Clay
Probably the least important aspect of these deals, but props to Makita on their toolbags that have side pockets and strap rings.
Tom D
This’d be a fun post Stuart – ignore all the various stackouts and compare the “free” bags you get with various brands.
The smaller Milwaukee bag is the literally perfect size to hold a takeout styrofoam container.
fred
HD – has what seems like some decent prices on table saws – including a Ridgid jobsite saw on a rolling stand for $349
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Power-Tools-Saws-Table-Saws/Special-Values/N-5yc1vZ2fkokihZ7?NCNI-5
Briancal6
In the Home DePot I go to, DeWalt has the FlexVolt Advantage deal, $199 for tool and 6.0 battery and charger that you mentioned the other day. I was able to pick up the circular saw with battery. I do not need the battery so I returned it and got the saw for just over $100.
Stuart
Glad to hear it!
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fred
Got some emails this morning about BF sales
ToolUp – $50 off on Dewalt – using code DEWALT50 – and a free tool with select 20V MAX purchases
Acme – doing the same $50 off Dewalt deal – with the same coupon code
ToolNut – also offering the $50 off Dewalt deal
Fastool Now : sales on Stabila, Rikon and Reelcraft
Rockler – 25% off router bits – plus sales on Laguna and a mixed bag of other items
Grizzly Industrial – saying over 100 items on sale
ToolsToday – 10% off and free shipping – code EBFRIDAY20
schill
Do you think we’ll see anything similar (buy this, get that) in the 12v lines this year?
schill
I just wanted to add that I know there are a number of M12 tool combination deals right now (at least at HD) but I was wondering if we’d see anything a little more flexible. I can’t quite find the combination I want.
PETE
I just bought the HD m12 battery deal- $129 for one 2.0ah, one 4.0ah, and one 6.0ah. I actually went there for the two 3.0ah batteries for $79 but the price went up already. Ended up seeing this deal, which i think is a better deal.
Paul Harden
I was looking at the two 3.0ah batteries for $99 and decides the 3 pak for $129.00 was a better deal so I went with that.
PETE
Last week the two 3.0ah’s were $79! But thats ok, i still think the 2/4/6ah bundle is a better deal even though it costs more.
Some RI builder Guy
Absolutely. Once I got used to the 6.0 batteries it was hard to use the other ones.
Dan M
Hmm, I’m tempted by the 2x5ah Makita deal (with the 6 1/2″ circular saw) since I really want to replace my corded Skill saw and already have a 18V Makita drill and impact driver. But for the same price I can get a brushless Dewalt saw with 6+4ah batteries.
Is the brushless deal worth having a mix of tools, or should I just stick to one ecosystem? How many here mix and match brands of cordless tools?
Stuart
*Raises hand*
But for personal use, I’d want to minimize how many different systems I used. Two systems shouldn’t be too challenging to maintain, and give you more options for future expansion.
If the Makita sold out right now, would you be upset at having missed out?
Dan M
I’d likely be happy with either, so I don’t think I’d be kicking myself. Just wondering if going brushless is worth jumping ship. AFAIK, there’s no brushless makita 6 1/2″ saw.
Pink porkchop
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TV27N62/
Stuart
For just one tool?
We’re talking about Atomic series brushless, which is a little different than say a 7-1/4″ brushless circular saw that’s touted as being a corded replacement. The Atomic saw is too new to tell if it’s better than Makita brushed. All inventory has been rushed to retail channels, and so reviewers haven’t gotten their hands on it yet. I’ve considered ordering one, but I wouldn’t be able to test it in time for readers to decide or act upon these deals.
If you *really* want to replace a corded saw, it’s worth instead considering one of the $249 deals. They’ll also benefit your other tools with more batteries.
Makita 18V X2 cordless circular saw kit: $249 w/ free battery 2-pack
Makita 18V X2 cordless rear-handle saw kit: $249 w/ free battery 2-pack
XSH06PT is also available at Acme Tools
XSR01PT is also available at Acme Tools
If you want 6-1/2″, or are on a stricter budget, Makita brushed motor vs. Atomic brushless is going to be a tough choice. You could really go either way here.
Take your time and decide. Or, a better or more compelling deal might come along.
Dan M
Take that back – Makita does do one but its’ $299
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18-Volt-6-1-2-in-LXT-Lithium-Ion-Sub-Compact-Brushless-Cordless-Circular-Saw-Kit-2-0-Ah-XSH04RB/309025987 with 2ah batteries.
Brian
But’s it’s blade right …. : (
Brad
I’d jump on the Dewalt two battery starter kit if they had the 7-1/4 in circular saw (DCS573B) instead of the 6-1/2 version. Or maybe the barrel grip jig saw over the D handle.
I guess that’s the “starter kit” difference. Still really tempting.