Purchase this Milwaukee M12 cordless screwdriver kit from Home Depot, and you get 2 free 1.5Ah batteries on top of what you get with the kit.
The M12 screwdriver, model 2401, is an “oldie but goodie.” It’s not the most powerful or most compact tool of its kind, and certainly not the most modern, but it remains well regarded.
I bought another one last holiday season to give as a gift.
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Is this a good deal? Yes, and no.
Can you use the additional batteries? With what you get from the kit and the 2 additional freebies, you get a total of (4) 1.5Ah batteries. If so, then it’s a good deal.
But if you just want the cordless screwdriver kit, Home Depot regularly has it as a discounted Black Friday doorbuster deal, but without the bonus batteries.
Given the tariffs and recent price increases across the tool industry, there’s no easy way to predict whether Home Depot will match or come close to deals they’ve offered in the past.
Price: $99
Not a fan of red? Amazon has the Bosch PS21 brushed motor cordless drill kit for $119, and the Dewalt 12V Max brushless kit for $149. I am currently testing Bosch’s 12V brushless tool and it has replaced my purchased Dewalt tool as my go-to cordless screwdriver. The Milwaukee M12 is a solid tool and at this time offers the best value.
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Adam
Small typo. They are including 2x 1.5ah, not 2.5s for the “free” batteries
Stuart
Sorry! *fixed*
I would have assumed that M12 1.5Ah batteries wouldn’t be popular, given that 2Ah and now 2.5Ah High Output are available, but they always seem to fly off the shelves at all of the Home Depot stores near me.
For a lot of the tools that aren’t continuous use, I suppose having more batteries to pop in place and leave them there is more convenient than having to swap around a fewer number of higher capacity batteries. The 3Ah XC batteries also seem to sell well.
I guess some users would buy this for the batteries and then use the screwdriver just because they have it, but it’s also a decent tool on its own.
Scott F
This was my rationale when I bought the screwdriver kit 2-3 BFs ago when they had it with (1) 2.0 and (2) 1.5s (on TG recommendation). I can’t remember the price and couldn’t find the confirmation email – maybe $69 or $79?
Scott F
Maybe it was only (2) 1.5s with the screwdriver (for $69). I might have purchased another tool at the same time that included a 2.0.
$30 for two more 1.5s on this deal seems reasonable if you need the batteries.
https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m12-cordless-screwdriver-deal/
Chris
I’ve had a pair of the GSR12V brushless screwdrivers for a few years, they get very frequent use.
They are definitely my favorite screwdriver of all the brands out there, and everything else I own is Milwaukee. The Bosch is Lighter, faster, smaller.
The trigger switches are wearing out in the pair of PS22 brushless that also see frequent use, so I’m going to get another pair of GSR12V to replace them and be back to the 4 units in normal rotation.
I’m a bit of a fan.
Tom
How does the clutch operate on these Bosch screwdrivers?
Is it mechanical (ie makes a ratcheting noise when reaching torque setting), or electronic? I use the Dewalt 12V screwdriver a lot, but don’t love the mechanical clutch noise.
I use a little Panasonic 3.6V screwdriver for really light work, it has an electronic clutch of some sort: it just stops solid instead of ratcheting. Makes a big difference when used hundreds of times a day.
MattW.
I was excited too see 2.5ah ho batteries but its 1.5 thay changes things for me not such a good value.
Brad
I didn’t think I would like that little screwdriver but it’s become the first thing I grab around the house.
I gave 4 of these kit’s out last year for Christmas and gifted out my 1.5 batteries as I have 3 of the 2.5Ah High Output’s.
MattW.
Theres a listing for this that is hackable to 50 for the screwdriver if you were so inclined its the same or less than black friday. Might be worth adding that link for people?
Stuart
Are you going by the image (which I put together) or did you click through the link, because it’s the kind where the deal and freebie items are separate line items.
According to numerous posts on social media, HD has started to permanently-ban customers for “deal hacking.” Don’t do it.
MattW.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-12V-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-1-4-in-Hex-Screwdriver-Kit-with-Two-1-5Ah-Batteries-Charger-and-Tool-Bag-2401-22/100615066 has it seprate. Also that hacking for normal people getting one or even a decent amount shouldn’t have any issues. If your getting thousands on value in it just like there return policy I can see them getting banned as abusers or resale folk. Its always been dependant on the customer service desk to give you issues or not. When my store gave me issues on my “hacking” I called corporate and let them talk to the CS agent. Now any cowboy employees know that its in the terms of service that you can do it.
MattW.
Your link on my browsers laptop and phone takes me to a listing where they are combinded no select free gift interesting.
Stuart
This is what I see through the link that I tested again just now:
Model no. 2401-22 (standalone), with the free batteries as a separate “free gift with purchase.” Internet SKU is 100615066.
Here is a link to the combined listing where the price is $188 for the bundle. That model no. is 2401-22-48-11-2411, and the listing SKU is 336304305 .
If you’re seeing the combined listing, something weird is going on either in your browser or maybe because of your region.
Big Richard
The reports seem to be from people who abused the promos, either repeated and excessive buying and returning, or especially those who would select different stores for pickup and then leave the unwanted item to be eventually cancelled/refunded. That has always been seen as abusing online orders, ordering a bunch of stuff and not picking it up regardless of whether it is a prorated deal or not. And if you buy thousands of dollars of anything and return it constantly, again regardless of whether it is a prorated deal or not, that also could lead to problems as they will see that abusing the return policy.
Terry Burton
I got this same combo deal last December from HD for $59. Perhaps it was a special deal, not sure. I wonder if it will go lower this year, thinking probably not. 🧰
Stuart
It was a doorbuster deal last year. In-store-only for Black Friday, and online starting the next day.
https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-cordless-screwdriver-deal-2024/
$59 is rare, $69 is typical for peak Black Friday season. Given what we’ve been seeing since Father’s Day, I am not confident we can expect to see the same this year.