Last last month we posted about the new Dewalt heated jackets that will soon be hitting the market. If you ask me, Bosch’s first heated jacket and Milwaukee’s expanding selection are stronger products, mostly because of their more compact battery power units, but I know a lot of people are eager to dress down with Dewalt.
Over at Amazon, they are offering up to 40% off all of the new Dewalt jackets, while supplies last. Taking a closer look, I don’t see any difference between the “sale prices” and Dewalt’s published suggested retail prices.
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I suppose a 0% discount compared to other dealers’ prices still holds the up to 40% off promotional wording to full accuracy. It’s a bit misleading, but a lot of retailers engage in this practice of inflating list prices to inexplicably random higher-than-MSRP values.
The limited time offer bit also got a chuckle out of me.
(It is possible that I am missing something, and a true 40% discount is imminent, but that is highly unlikely, especially since the jackets are shown to be priced with savings of “43%.”)
But in all seriousness, the while supplies last part is mainly the reason I drafted this post, even if a little tongue-in-cheek. If you plan to order one of these new heated jackets, you might not want to wait until after cooler Fall and Winter temperatures set in.
These jackets will probably be widely available when they hit the market next month, but with 48 different SKUs (4 styles x 6 sizes x 2 bare jacket and kit options), popular sizes and styles might sell out quickly. I am sure that there are going to be more large and extra-large jackets in each style than S or 3XL, but Dewalt and their manufacturing partners have finite production capabilities.
If you are set on ordering a Dewalt heated jacket, instead of a Bosch or Milwaukee, remember that the kits come with a charger and single 20V Max 1.5Ah compact battery pack. Personally I would opt for the bare jackets and a separate 2.0Ah battery pack, since this arrangement should provide for 33% longer runtime with no added bulk or weight.
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With a compact battery pack (Dewalt doesn’t specify if this is with 1.5Ah or 2.0Ah Li-ion 20V Max battery flavors), you can expect up to 7.5 hours of runtime per charge.
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More information about the new 20V/12V heated jackets can be found found in our Dewalt 20V heated jacket preview.
For quick reference, the hooded black jacket has 3 heating zones, 4 pockets, and a water-resistant twill outer shell, while the non-hooded soft-shell black work jacket has 4 heating zones, 5 pockets, and a water-resistant polyester outer shell. Dewalt has not yet commented about which material is more weather-resistant.
jesse
Well, they’re not lying since you are saving up to 40%. They would only be lying if you saved over 40%.
I love the ads that say you can save up to 40% or more. That just doesn’t make sense.
Stuart
Well, no, they’re not lying, but 43% savings is misleading since their list prices are entirely made up.
Other companies do that too. For instance, a certain home improvement retailer always posts their holiday-special tools at one price before they’re ready to ship, and once the tools are available for purchase the prices drop to “new low prices.”
DaveZ
I’m a big fan of Amazon, but I get a little irked by the made up discounts. Here’s an example:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GE1F9K/
Not only did I NOT by this product from Amazon (thereby not saving a supposed $130.77), I was able to buy it cheaper at REI, which rarely happens. (BTW, I love your website, but there are a whole bunch of awesome bike tools and accessories just waiting to be reviewed – hint, hint)
Stuart
In that case, it looks like either an extra digit was typed into the list price, or the original listing was for a case quantity.
Bike tools and accessories are on my to-do list, but currently my to-do list is so long I can’t see where it ends.
Off-topic, but I have also found Amazon to be a bit expensive when it comes to bike lube and maintenance chemicals. I ended up ordering some environmentally-friendly chain lube via EMS and saved quite a bit of money. My guess is that lubes, oils, and compounds are more costly to ship or are often damaged during shipping, thus raising their prices.