Over at Acme Tools, they have two really good (at least in my opinion) deals on Milwaukee cordless power tools.
Deal 1: Save up to $150 on select Milwaukee M18 Fuel bare tools
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With the first deal, there’s a selection of 88 M18 Fuel tools. Officially, the deal is “save up to 30%,” but it’s a dollar-off promotion with the 30% figure coming from the max discount on the exact threshold. I know some of you don’t like the language of these deals, but it’s still a great discount nonetheless.
- $30 off $299+
- $80 off $399+
- $150 off $499+
If you had your eye on a couple of new Milwaukee M18 cordless power tools, especially the kinds that are rarely if ever discounted, this is a great promo.
Actually, the deal includes some non-Fuel tools too, such as LED lighting and cordless vacuum products.
Unfortunately, the discount doesn’t stack on top of other deals. For example, buy a select M18 LED worklight and you get a free battery. But if your order exceeds $299, the “buy more save more” discount will override it.
Obviously, the deal isn’t very good if you’re at the lower tiers. $30 off $299+ is ~10% if you spend the minimum, and it gets worse percentage-wise until you get to the next tier. $80 off $399+ is ~20%, which is better, but it also diminishes percentage-wise until you get to the next tier.
The highest discount tier, $150 off $499+, comes out to be ~30% if you spend the minimum.
STILL, consider that Acme’s highest regular discount promo is 15%, this deal of $150 off $499 saves you more money until you get to ~$1000, and that’s when Acme’s fine print allows for discounts of $150 or greater.
In other words, if you were looking to buy a bunch of new Milwaukee M18 cordless power tools, this is a really good discount on bare tools. $30 off $299+ and $80 off $399+ are okay, but far less appealing.
With the tiered discount, a $300 order comes out to be $270, a $400 order comes out to be $320, and a $500 order comes out to be $350.
Personally, I would ignore the lower tiers and just consider this a $150 off $499+ promo. Besides, $500 is spent pretty quickly when talking about Milwaukee M18 and M18 Fuel cordless power tools.
The discount is applied to your cart automatically. Deal ends 4/30/2020, giving you plenty of time to plan out your order.
See Eligible M18 Tools via Acme Tools
Deal 2: Save up to 20% on select Milwaukee M12 bare tools
The next deal features a discount on select M12 bare tools.
- Save 10% off 1 select tool
- Save 20% off 2 select tools
This is a decent deal if you buy two tools, otherwise you’re better off waiting for a 15%-off promo.
There are some rarely-discounted tools in the 17-tool selection, including the new M12 Surge hydraulic impact driver, stubby impact wrenches, and M12 Fuel cordless ratchets.
It is unclear as to when this M12 deal ends.
Jaycob P. says
I wish they had the die grinder in the M12 deal, but I suppose its too new.
PlaneGrain says
I didn’t see the Packout radio listed on Acme select tools. But it’s listed on Toolnut $30/80/150 tool sale.
kg says
Home Depot and CPO have the same basic structure on the M18 deal in case you run into any availability/shipping issues.
PlaneGrain says
I didn’t look at the Cpo site, but I didn’t see the Packout radio number listed on HD sale list.
PlaneGrain says
I guess you just need to add an item to the cart. That way you can check for sure if it’s eligible for the discount.
Matt Roberson says
It’s a little frustrating that you can’t purchase something for $199 and $299 without adding something else. The frustrating part is the cheapest things are $49 flashlights that I don’t really have any need for.
PlaneGrain says
Yes, if you have to purchase something just to complete the deal. The trick is finding tools that you need, which also meet the price criteria.
Matt Roberson says
Yup, unfortunately, there’s nothing else I really “need.” Especially when my total is at $498, so anything else I add I’m essentially paying full price for, or it just reduces to overall discount %. I choose to take the glass half full approach.
PlaneGrain says
One bonus is all the tools are Red, which goes with the Valentines them. So it qualified for a gift to myself.
PlaneGrain says
Them-theme
Garrick Neal says
Another way to look at the deal:
If you were going to spend $300 anyway, you might as well spend $400, for only an extra cost of $50, or even better, spend an extra $200, and it will only cost an extra $80.
Or, if you going to spend $400 anyway, for an extra $30, you can get an extra $100.
Matt Roberson says
I guess that’s my hangup, I was gonna spend $498, so I get nothing extra. 🙂
William says
Just ordered a 7 1/4 miter saw and a Blower, wanted both for a while and the $150 pushed me over the edge.
PlaneGrain says
The $150.00 is a 30 percent discount on a $499.00 total.
William says
With tax and everything came out to $380, happy with that price.
Chris says
I used this deal at a local Home Depot Store.
I also got an email from their “PRO” email listing for 10% off in-store.
Went in and got the Packout Radio at $329 (It said $299 on signage, but worked in my favor by not being reduced) and the M18 Trim Router at $179 for a total of $508.
$150 off of $508 = $358
10% off of $358 = $322.20
$322.20 + $19.33(Tax) = $341.53.
If your signed up for the email, I got mine 2/4/20 from [email protected]……..
It’s a yellow banner.
PS. this is the fine print…
10% Off single receipt purchase at U.S. The Home Depot® stores. Valid 02/04/2020 – 02/16/2020. In-store redemption only, offer not available for on-line purchases. Offer does not apply to installation products or services or to John Deere, Cub Cadet®, Little Giant Ladder Systems®, Dacor®, Viking®, Fisher & Paykel®, Sharp Insight™, Delonghi®, Buckhaven, Weber, Lynx, Alfresco, OCI, Marvel, Bertazzoni, Aga, and Vent-A-Hood products and trade styles and…
…cannot be combined with any other offer. …
…Maximum discount of $200. Cash value 1/20th of 1 cent. Void if sold or copied and where prohibited. ©2020 Home Depot Product Authority, LLC. All rights reserved.
PlaneGrain says
For newer items like the Packout radio. The discount brings it more inline with Dewalts tough system radio.