I came across a fantastic “buy this, get a free tool” type of deal recently, and while a great bargain I wasn’t sure it was worth highlighting.
But after some thought and price checking following a nudge from a reader (thank you, Michael!), it looks to be a very noteworthy deal.
Over at Acme Tools, if you buy this Metabo HPT 18V brushless Triple Hammer impact driver kit, you get a free cordless drill.
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Before we talk more about this deal, let’s check out Lowe’s deal on the same tool right now.
At Lowe’s, buy the same 18V brushless impact driver kit at $179, and you get a free screwdriver bit set.
That’s not a terrible deal, but it’s also not very compelling given that this is the second biggest tool-buying promo season of the year.
With Acme’s deal, you have to spend a little more – $197.99 – but you get a lot more for it. The freebie here is the Metabo HPT 18V brushless drill, DS18DCQ4, which retails for around $170 (Amazon has the drill for $152 right now).
For $20 more than Lowe’s deal, where you get a screwdriver bit set, you get a high-powered cordless drill. Lowe’s offer on the same impact driver kit isn’t bad, but Acme’s seems much better.
The Metabo HPT 18V impact driver kit, WH18DCM, features the latest Triple Hammer BOLT model, 2x 2Ah batteries, and a charger.
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It delivers up to 1859 in-lbs max torque and has 5 speed and torque settings. Not only that, it’s rated to IP56 dust and waterproof standards.
This is a fantastic impact driver. The 18V Triple Hammer was my favorite impact for a long time, and the BOLT remains a top pick.
As for the free cordless drill, it delivers up to 1240 in-lbs max torque and speeds of up to 2000 RPM. It features a gyro sensor to provide anti-kickback protection.
For just under $200, you get the brand’s most premium 18V cordless impact driver and high-powered cordless drill.
It’s not the perfect bundle, as the included 2Ah batteries might not be well-matched to the high demand tasks and applications the drill is capable of, but you can always get a higher capacity MultiVolt battery down the line.
Bundle Deal Price: $197.99
I recommend that you add something small to your order, such as Milwaukee’s impact bit and magnetic attachment set, to get free shipping. There are plenty of power tool accessories that can work to this purpose, such as a Milwaukee 6-inch Phillips #2 bit.
The deal is said to end May 31, 2025, unless supplies sell out sooner.
ToolGuyd Thoughts
These are among Metabo HPT’s more premium 18V cordless power tools, and I would say they’re on-par with Milwaukee M18 Fuel and Dewalt XR.
Metabo HPT, which used to be known as Hitachi and is branded as HiKoki overseas, offers a broad selection of tools that range from value-oriented to uncompromising pro-grade. The tool discussed above are, I feel, among their top-tier offerings.
The cordless drill might benefit from being paired with a higher capacity MultiVolt battery. Those batteries are very fairly priced – Amazon has the 4Ah (8Ah 18V equivalent) for $89 right now. That’s not their newest or most powerful battery, but should be a good value pick if you can’t wait for other promos.
Is the Metabo HPT platform worth buying into? Frankly, I think so.
HPT’s market share in the US has always seemed to be fairly small compared to other brands such as Dewalt, Milwaukee, and Makita, and it’s because of this that I think their deals and promos have been smaller and more strategic.
Their selection has expanded over the years, and while the brand at times leads the industry with new innovations, they still lack the breadth of the market leaders.
For those shopping for just a new drill and impact, these tools are modern well-featured brushless tools that are unlikely to disappoint.
While there are less expensive 2-tool combo kits available right now, and there will likely be more as Father’s Day deals approach, the value of this kit bundle will be very difficult to beat.
Basically, you will have to spend a lot more to get a comparable bundle from Dewalt. While Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel kit (via Home Depot) comes bundled with higher capacity batteries, its best promo price right now is $349. You can get the Metabo HPT kit plus a high capacity battery and still have cash left over.
Dewalt’s 20V Max Atomic drill and impact combo kit (via Home Depot), which is seasonally discounted to $149, is still currently $249. That’s still a DIY or value-oriented combo kit, with Dewalt’s premium XR tools priced considerably higher.
Dewalt has an XR combo kit for $229 (via Acme Tools), but those tools are older models that I’d say are easily bested by what you get in the Metabo HPT promo bundle.
If you’re looking to buy into a cordless power tool platform, that’s where things get difficult and there’s no right answer. But if you’re looking to buy a 2-tool combo kit with premium brushless motor impact driver and high powered drill/driver, this deal is the best I’m seeing from any brand right now.
Dan P
Metabo HPT makes some genuinely top-tier tools that suffer from the perception of being budget because they can be gotten cheaper. And, weirdly, they were priced higher some years ago and continue to be priced that way outside the US: the 36v vac was $600 (I got it plus 2x 4.0/8.0s for $350 not long ago); the 7 1/4 miter saw, which is one of the best miter saws on the market, was $1300 and is now $900.
Triple Hammers are just some of the smoothest impact drivers out there and you can run it with the 2.0 for weight of the 5.0 for power. It’s just good to use, which seems like a forgotten attribute in the race to the top of YouTube power tests.
The lightweight rear handle circular saw can usually be gotten free with a 4.0 and rapid charger for ~$200. I got that on Black Friday for $99.
Battery nailers are either the top or trading off with Milwaukee in general.
The main knock I can level against the tools I have is that, compared to my Makita or Festool stuff, they’re SLIGHTLY less refined: motors are a bit rougher, maybe more plastic on some things, accessories can be tougher to find. But for 1/2-1/4 the price? I probably wouldn’t even notice if I didn’t watch tool reviews.
Johnathon
When I started as a solo carpenter last year I filled my racks with metabo HPT. Haven’t been disappointed with a single tool. The versatility of 18/36 and 36/corded is fantastic for me and all of the tools perform.
Stuart
I remember the Triple Hammer being very prohibitively priced at like $400 for the kit.
Their biggest obstacle, in my opinion, is the confusion that stems from the name. Metabo and Metabo HPT cordless tools and batteries don’t work with each other.
I understand the rationale for renaming the brand from Hitachi to Metabo HPT, but this shouldn’t still be a source of confusion 7 years later.
Dan P
The naming is terrible. HiKoki is actually a nice and catchy name, too, and I prefer it to the mouthful of Metabo HPT (where the HPT is required so you aren’t referencing German Metabo).
Additionally, I think they share a lot of the same products now. I have the medium-sized sight light, which is the same as the German Metabo. The plunge saw is the 36v design of the German 18v Metabo. Metabo’s little HEPA vacuum is the same As Metabo HPT. And so on.
Makita is notoriously terrible at marketing and I think they’re sharing a brain here with HiKoki.
Reno Paddy
Metabo HPT is a mouthful to say repeatedly so I just say (and prefer) Hikoki – even if it’s not what it’s named in Canada. I agree that Hikoki has a nice ring to it.
Stuart
An industry friend once said HiKoki sounds too foreign for American shoppers.
But Makita is wildly accepted, and so I didn’t buy that reasoning. About Makita, they pronounce it completely differently in Japanese marketing videos.
A lot of folks have also started buying no-name and alphabet soup name brands on Amazon and elsewhere.
I think that HPT might eventually be reframed as HiKoki Power Tools and then HiKoki. Or maybe not.
Kent
Hikoki is a bit like one of the scrambled letter brands on Amazon.
Some people know who they are, but not the general public. It’s really hard to make a profit with Makita prices and no-name reputation.
Peter
Amazon among other I am
sure has a deal with their pneumatic framing for about $50 more than the nailer alone you get a “free” triple impact with one single 5amp battery and charger.
Metabo HPT Pneumatic Framing Nailer + 18V Impact Driver Pro Bundle Kit, 3-1/4-Inch Framing Nailer with BONUS 18V Triple Hammer Impact Driver Kit, KNR83A5(S)
Stuart
https://www.amazon.com/Metabo-HPT-Pneumatic-Framing-KNR83A5/dp/B0D679C1JP/?tag=toolguyd-20
It’s an unusual but reasonable deal.
CMF
I think changing the name was a so-so idea. Leaving it as Hikoki worldwide would have been better ( believe). Still, if a name change was considered necessary, could they have intentionally tried to be more confusing than METABO hpt?
I thought that to let people know it was previously Hitachi, naming it “Hitatchi” second line in really small letters “by Metabo” I have seen other companies using branding or naming with a small “BY xxxx”.
Anyway, anything would be better than Metabo HPT.
Stuart
As they are no longer owned by Hitachi, they cannot use the name. A name-change was necessary following the change in ownership.
Rich
Phew – good to know Metabo batteries don’t work with Metabo. /Just looked, I have the HPT “sawzall” and Triple Hammer both 18V. Lovely, great feeling tools, excellent value – both bought after recommended here.
Next one I get will be another HPT. Thanks for saving me from a bad buy/non-compatible Metabo. Yikes.
Stuart
The ironic part is Metabo’s been promoting their 18V platform as part of the Cordless Alliance System. It’s a multi-brand cordless alliance that Metabo HPT hasn’t been a part of.
If a major brand from the same company won’t support CAS, why would others?
Both HPT and Metabo make great tools, and so I try to ignore these things.
CMF
“If a major brand from the same company won’t support CAS, why would others?” For this to be, it would have required a battery platform change for HPT.
As much as Metabo might have liked one platform for the 2 brands, customer retention of previous Hitachi battery users(which there are not many), probably is their reasoning.
John
HiKoki is amazing, and I’m very glad I switched entirely over to them. The AC cord really lets me do whatever I need to in my shop instantly, rather than having to leave a battery on the charger 24/7 just in case and killing it early. It also allows me to technically be completely cordless, and makes storage so clean and easy. I cannot recommend them enough.
James
Not a hammer drill 🙁