Home Depot has yet another round of tool deals. First, they’re kicking off June with new tool-heavy deals of the day. They also have another round of Pro tool deals of the week.
The deals feature popular tool brands, such as Milwaukee, Dewalt, Ryobi, Ridgid, and Husky, and there are even brands from Makita and Bosch mixed in.
Many of the deals are regular “tool deal of the day” items, but there are also enough new promos to warrant a quick look.
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If you’re pressed for time, check the tool deals of the day first, and the Pro tool deals of the week when you have a chance.
The deals of the day end at 3am ET 6/6/2023, and the Pro tool deals of the week end at 3am ET 6/12/23, unless supplies sell out sooner.
As usual, there are tons of Milwaukee tool deals today – and this week.
Some of the promos feature “ooh, I’ve been meaning to get this, but it never goes on sale” types of products, such as this M18 Fuel SDS-Plus rotary hammer kit with bonus HO batteries.
There’s also a Milwaukee M18 Fuel Super Sawzall and D-handle rotary hammer bundle kit for $359.
Yes, this is the same new brushless rotary hammer that recently launched – Milwaukee Launched a New M18 Cordless Rotary Hammer (2613).
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There are also some “I can use more consumables” types of deals, such as this bundle of carbide-tooth Big Hawg hole saws and self-seeding auger-style drill bits.
This Ryobi 24pc router bit set looks to be a good buy at $54.97. Although they’re far from my first choice, I have found Ryobi router bits to be of decent quality. Their assortments provide a cost-conscious way to try new profiles, and I also use them as backups for quick projects when my go-to bits need to be cleaned.
In what I hope is not a sign of desperation (see also: Makita USA is Cutting Jobs Company-Wide), Home Depot has discounted this Makita 18V “special buy” cordless power tool combo kit.
This 5pc combo kit, XT510SM is on sale today for $284. It’s regularly a priced-fixed seasonal promo for $299 that never ever dips below that price point.
They also have the Makita 18V X2 rear-handle cordless circular saw at the surprisingly low price of $284.
This special buy for the XSR01PT kit also comes with a bonus 2 batteries.
$284 isn’t the lowest price I’ve ever seen for this combo kit, but I’m still surprised to see it given that Makita raised prices across the board (again) last month – Another Makita Price Increase Just Went into Effect (5/1/23).
Other retailers have the same promo bundle for $299 right now. The bare tool retails for $239, and the (4) 5Ah batteries it comes with sell for $269-$279 per 2-pack.
I’m not complaining, it just seems unusual to see these typically price-fixed special buys discounted further in a tool deal of the day. Maybe Makita USA is dipping their toes in new waters.
Ever since Makita launched their new high performance and premium-featured XGT line of 18V form factor 40V Max cordless power tools, I wondered if their 18V line would become more of a value line. We haven’t seen that yet, but deal of the day discounts on typically price-fixed “special buy” seasonal promos brought these thoughts back to the surface.
Here are some of the deals of the week that caught my attention:
Husky 60″ 3-1/2 ton Farm Jack – $89.97 (deal of the week)
Milwaukee 1/2″ Drive 24″ Breaker Bar – $36.97
Steve
Is there any compelling reason to get an SDS Plus drill? I have a refular hammer drill and put SDS Plus bits in it all the time, but I have smooth shanked bits that I also hammer with and other bit I use this drill for non-hammer applications. I have an SDS Max drill for big stuff, but it seems to me the Plus size one is not really needed…
Steve
The first thing listed was an SDS Plus drill from Milwaukee, which got me thinking of this.
I see a regular sawzall there as well and haven’t used one of them in a long time. The hackzall is one of my favorite tools. The M12 version especially- smaller size and powerful…
MM
If you need to drill a lot of small holes in masonry an SDS plus rotary hammer will outperform a “hammer drill”, though that may or may not matter to you. I think a hammer drill is probably fine for the average DIYer though I could see a contractor picking the rotohammer instead. The SDS also has another advantage: they can usually operate in hammer-only mode so you can use them with chisels, scrapers, etc. That is the main reason why I have an SDS plus rotohammer.
Also, having a rotohammer separate from your main drill allows you to pick a non-hammer model instead, which is lighter and more compact. Since I very rarely drill in masonry but I use my cordless drill often, I would much rather have the shorter, lighter, non-hammer version. The hammering action is also very hard on drill chucks so I’d rather not compromise the longevity or precision of my chuck by subjecting it to hammering, even occasional.
I totally agree the SDS Max class tools greatly outperform SDS plus for many jobs. But those are a lot more expensive. They are also bigger and bulkier which makes them disadvantageous for working in tight spots or horizontally. If your job requirements need SDS max weight/power then by all means buy or rent SDS max tools, but they’re not something everyone can justify the cost of.
Steve
Thanks MM, I have a couple small 1/4″ impact drill/drivers and one heavy duty drill for hole saws, small masonry (hammer) bits and other tasks. In masonry, beyond 1/2‐3/4″ I go to SDS Max. Hammer drill seems to do fine in smaller sizes. I’ve come close a couple of times to getting an SDS Plus drill, but I guess I’ve stayed “lean” on power tools. Maybe they “hit” a little harder than a hammer drill – I haven’t checked that, but it really hasn’t been a problem…
Rx9
In concrete, the sds plus is 10x faster than a hammer drill. Sds max is even faster, but at least twice as bulky and heavy as plus. If you have a bunch of 1″ inch or smaller holes to make in elevated locations, sds plus is the balance of power and maneuverability that works best. The classic use for me has been drilling holes for tapcons to board up a concrete block house as hurricane preparation.
fred
Anchoring things or breaking up stone, brickwork and masonry often requires drilling holes. Depending on the size and depth of the holes, hardness of the material, and number of holes required you may select different approaches. A star drill and a hammer still works – but is way more tedious than using a powered approach. A conventional drill and masonry drill bit will also work for a few small holes in things like cement block, brick or green concrete. A step up would be a hammer drill – but it is still not up to heavier tasks (more or larger holes in harder materials) where a SDS-Plus rotohammer will be more efficient. Moving up in hole size – you may need an SDS-Max or Spline Drive rotohammer. When that won’t do there are various core drilling tools. If it is a breaking job a SDS-Max rotohammer with a bull point or chisel bit might work – or you might need to move up to an electric jackhammer. When the electric jackhammer is too wimpy – you may haul out the towable compressor and pneumatic jackhammers. If it is a major bit of stone you need to deal with – then a hoe ram might be needed. If the hoe ram is too light duty – then it may be time to call in the rock drillers and blasting crew. For many DIY projects – like drilling holes for anchors – a hammer drill or small SDS-Plus rotohammer will suffice.
Jim Felt
But what would then work best for Elon Musk’s Boring Company? ;-)~
Blocky
Laughing out loud
Frank D
I have drilled 1″ holes through 8-10″ thick old solid concrete basement walls with SDS in under a minute, that I could not finish with a corded hammer drill and new drill bits in like an hour. Struggled so much I looked for a better option. Found SDS, it was like a hot knife to butter. Similarly had fast clean smaller holes in other cases … where the old hammer drill would just bob around. It is like the hammer drill can’t deal with the aggregate … but sds busts through. So in my book, hammer drill is fine for cinder block, light brick and mortar. Beyond that a welcome and necessary upgrade. I now have a corded one and small cordless one. Good for chiseling and breaking too, with the right bit.
Ecotek
I have hammer drills, SDS plus, and SDS max. I find that I use the SDS Plus the most. It seems to have the broadest range of applications. Whereas there’s essentially no overlap in what you’d do with an SDS Max and Hammer drill, the SDS Plus will do a lot of what the others will, with the exception of the very smallest and largest tasks. If that makes sense. Plus I find that SDS Plus bits are more readily available at the store for much lower cost.
Blocky
Agreed.
I almost never use the hammer function on a standard drill —that’s a just-in-case feature for brick or cinderblocks. I find it does practically nothing in good cement for even tiny holes.
My most used RH is a 12v SDS plus. I purchased bulk packs of 5/32 and 3/16 drills. 1/2” anchors is about the largest I ever need. Anything larger would be specified by a consultant engineer and I’d probably rent the appropriate unit per project.
Plain+grainy
Home Depot has the Ridgid 8.0ah EXP battery marked down. Price is $149.00(25% off).
Raycr
The 5?piece Makita set plus the vacuum was $299 at HD on Black Friday. Same price then at Acmr