Home Depot kicked off a new round of tool deals of the day, valid today-only, 11/27/2022.
Today’s deals are focused on Milwaukee Tools – select cordless power tools, a couple of hand tool sets, and power tool accessories. There are other tool brands mixed in – Empire (a Milwaukee Tool company), and Bosch.
Update: Cyber Monday is over, and so are these deals, but Home Depot’s PRO Milwaukee Tool Deals of the week are still going strong!
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These deals end at 3am ET 11/28/22, unless supplies sell out sooner.
Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for Cyber Monday – history says there are bound to be many more tool deals.
What’s interesting about today’s deals is that most of the selection are new, or combinations of existing special buys for considerably less than the sum of their parts.
The power tool accessory bundles look to be especially good deals if they match up with your needs.
For instance, if you want the Milwaukee Shockwave 100pc screwdriver bit set with Packout organizer (seasonal special buy at $50), and a Milwaukee Shockwave 15pc drill bit set, (seasonal special buy at $20), you can get both for $63 with this deal.
There are a bunch of deals (but not too many) – it’s worth a quick look.
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Other Tool Deals
Lowe’s Tool Deals of the Day – special buys on Dewalt cordless power tools.
Amazon Tool Deals of the Day – deals on Worx DIY Tools & Yard Tools, and also deals on Porter Cable tools and accessories.
See Also: 50+ Best Early Cyber Monday 2022 Tool Deals at Amazon
MFC
Best/cehapest new home owner 4/5 piece cordless tool kit (irregardless of brand)?
https://www.amazon.com/SKIL-20V-4-Tool-Combo-Reciprocating/dp/B07G3H4MQV
Skil 4 piece set has what you would need for a decent price, but wondering if there wasn’t something at a similar price with better features. Needs a circular saw and Drill, the light and sawzall could be other tools. In fact, a circular saw, impact, and drill would be more ideal.
Stuart
Makita 6pc combo for $299 – https://www.amazon.com/Makita-XT614SX1-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-6-Pc/dp/B081R2KSLQ/?tag=toolguyd-20
Or: https://14cyiuhvcgv.com/milwaukee-black-friday-2022-cordless-combo-deals/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Best and cheapest are contradictory. Cheapest combos often compromise heavily on tool power, features, and accessory sizes.
I am really liking Skil these days. Ryobi 18V HP would be a decent second choice.
Avoid the super-cheap combos. A good 12V combo kit might be a good alternate choice. For instance – the Dewalt Xtreme 12V Max drill, impact driver, and bonus circular saw bundle kit is a great buy at $199 for everything.
John
The brushless Ryobis are great value for the money.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-HP-18V-Brushless-Cordless-5-Tool-Combo-Kit-with-2-1-5-Ah-Batteries-Charger-and-Bag-PSBCK05K2/316766654
The regular ones are the best bang for the buck out their for homeowner occasional use.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Cordless-6-Tool-Combo-Kit-with-1-5-Ah-Battery-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-PCL1600K2/317987591
MFC
Lol! English…
I don’t want the BEST cordless tool set for the CHEAPEST price. I want the best OF the cheapest cordless sets based on the thought that it’s going to a new homeowner who probably doesn’t know how to screw in a lightbulb (something to get someone into the thought that they could make something themselves). So $150 and below that has a circular saw and drill at the least. Best bang for your buck. Ryobi, Skil, Craftsman, BandD, etc. Not looking for Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee.
I think there are a lot of people like me that would like to get their brother-in-law, nephew, grandson, etc. a kit that doesn’t break the bank but helps them realize that they can do/make things.
Also, pretty much ANY 18v cordless brand is going to outpace a 12v kit in power and performance, so I would not recommend a 12v kit to a new homeowner if the price was equal between an 18/20v 2nd tier brand and a 12v 1st tier brand.
MFC
Have to add the caveat of 18v Lithium kit, cuz the old ni-cad stuff is pretty weak so I’m looking for the “newer” 18v technology.
Frank D
For novices, who may be better helped by things other than carpentry / building tools: Ryobi, because of the platform and the hundreds of tools. Like, my wife uses a variety of 18v Ryobi garden tools and has a the standard six tool kit from them. Use case? Probably > 90 gardening, because I do the DIY and repair stuff; but the point is, it is a large established platform. Anything that is cheap is kind of fly by night, small platform, weak batteries, underused, pay a premium for a new battery if you can find one … so, chuck it away. I get plenty of oh did you see this, how about that, … sorry, not interested in a tool or toolkit from another platform for us. Having Bosch and Ridgid + Ryobi covers a ton of stuff.
MM
I agree with FrankD, Ryobi would be the first place I’d look. Their tools are good value in my experience, and they have much broader product line than any of the other inexpensive brands. They have a lot of entry level OPE, tools for crafts & hobby projects, that would be a great choice for new users because there’s just so much they can do on the platform.
Stuart
That is incorrect – many 12V-class tools WILL absolutely outperform cheap 18V/20V Max cordless power tools.
Beginner cordless combo kits are almost always severely compromised, such as by featuring drills with 3/8” chucks and circular saws with 5-3/8” blade sizes.
With a $150 budget in mind, I’d sooner recommend get a drill and impact combo plus a corded circular saw. For under $200, you can get a better cordless drill, better cordless impact driver, corded circular saw, and accessories.
Also, in the context of consumer cordless peer tools, NiCd doesn’t exist anymore, and hasn’t for a very long time.
MM
Depending on the tool, it’s not just the lower end 18V models which may be bested by 12v. I recently watched a video comparison of right-angle hex impact drivers. The competitors were 18V Makita LXT (made in Japan), M18 and M12 Milwaukee, and 12V Skil. The results were very interesting. The M18 was not much more powerful than the M12, and the Skil 12V absolutely dominated, even though it was the least expensive tool in the test by far. How many people would have guessed that a $99 tool-with-battery-and-charger Skil would completely outperform a $150 bare-tool-only M18? Or a $180 Japanese made Makita?
XRH07
Well if you know when these tools all initially debuted (which most tool review channels never attempt to cover, even though it’s pretty important to painting the whole picture) then you probably wouldn’t bet on that Japanese Makita knowing it came out 8+ years ago. Because that and the Milwaukee M18 are absolutely ancient tools. Milwaukee is on Gen 4 impact drivers and Makita is like Gen 5 looking at their top end premium BL models going back to like 2009. Like it wasn’t at all surprising when the M12 Fuel RA impact came out and put the old M18 to shame.
The Skil brand borrows from Kobalt and both have RA driver/wrench designs that are much more up-to-date than those anemic old M18s and the Makita XLT01.
MFC
I knew you’d have a problem with that statment, lol, but you’re wrong in this Stuart. I have the premium M12 tools and unless it’s a specialty tool, 18v wins. Sure, you could get an m12 surge that compares to the m18 surge, but your runtime is way less with an m12 and the m18 is still more powerful (I had them both). The m12 circular saw, jigsaw, impacts, drills, cut-off, ratchet, etc. don’t compare to the skil, craftsman, ryobi, etc. 18v equivalents. They’re not meant to. They’re made for their size. Yeah, old cheapo 18v tools are going to be close, but I am not sure where you get this idea that 12v tools are better than most 18v tools made now-a-days.
Back to my original question. I can’t find an 18v cordless set with better pricing/options than the skil powercore set I posted. If someone else has a better set then I would be interested to see the options. I know what’s out there, I’m asking for a specific set to compete with that powercore set for tools/features and price.
Appreciate the info you post Stuart and the ability to argue without censorship. HA!
Frank D
The kit you mention is not even showing available for the price you mention ($258) … it is a quite small, less than mainstream platform imo, and I see zero point in locking somebody new to DIY into it.
MFC
It sold out. Good deals go fast!
Mike
This whole thread doesn’t make sense. You claim you want to spend $150 on someone not capable of screwing in a light bulb, but yet they won’t won’t cut their hand off with a circular saw? You claim 18v always is better than 12v (no true) so you must get this lack of installing a light bulb person 18v VS 12v? Do you even understand the difference between 18v and 12v? It sounds like this person would be better served by a $150 gift card to get what they actually need or want.
MFC
I appreciate your zeal Mike and your disagreement, but we both know each other 0% so I think we should keep it on topic.
So back to the question (you can postulate as to my ridiculous motives later): Anything decent that competes with the powercore 20 kit for price and features?
Stuart
We’re not talking about M12 Fuel Surge vs. M18 Fuel Surge.
You said:
This is not true.
Skil 12V driill/driver – https://www.amazon.com/Brushless-Compact-Varible-Speed-Single-Sleeve-Worklight/dp/B0B96JGDJZ/?tag=toolguyd-20
Craftsman 18V drill/driver – https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-CMCD700C1-Cordless-Drill-Driver/dp/B07KKGXFF5/?tag=toolguyd-20
They’re both regularly ~$69 for the kit.
I tested the older Skil and same Craftsman at the same time. The Craftsman was okay, the Skil performed considerably better.
At the same price point, the 12V tool greatly outshined the 20V.
Now, if we’re talking about 1st tier 12V vs 2nd tier 18V/20V, such as M12 Fuel vs Craftsman V20, the M12 Fuel would win hands-down.
I have tested many budget cordless tools and combo kits over the years, and they’re okay for users on a tight budget who have managed expectations.
You are entitled to your opinions, but this is factually incorrect.
Craftsman 20V Impact Driver: 2800 RPM, 3100 IPM, 1460 in-lbs max torque
Milwaukee M12 Fuel Impact Driver: 3600 RPM, 4000 IPM, 1500 in-lbs max torque.
Which is going to deliver the faster application performance? One tool is designed to be inexpensive, and the other is designed to be a flagship compact 12V-class tool.
Test the latest M12 Fuel drill against entry-priced Ryobi drills, and the power and performance differences will be extremely apparent.
Because I have tested an uncountable number of tools, occasionally side by side, and seen it firsthand.
I can pull up specific examples by memory, such as Skil 12V vs Craftsman 20V, or Milwaukee M12 Fuel vs Ryobi 18V.
Cheap 18V/20V cordless power tools have not changed much in the past 10 years, whereas most 12V cordless power tools have vastly improved with respect to power, features, application performance, and size.
That said, Craftsman’s 6-tool combo kit seems to offer a lot for the money ($199).
There’s a Ryobi drill, circular saw, and recip saw combo for $129, but it only comes with 1 battery.
I don’t like 5-3/8″ or 5-1/2″ circular saws UNLESS it’s a secondary saw (e.g. 12V class). In 18V class, 6-1/2″ is the minimum blade size I recommend.
At a $150 budget, I still think that a drill and impact (12V or 18V) plus a corded circular saw is a better way to go. Even if a user upgrades to a cordless circular saw down the road, the corded might still come in handy for certain tasks.
MFC
Maybe that’s where some of you were confused. $129 got you a Skil powercore 20 Recip saw, 6.5″ circ saw, Drill and flashlight with two 2ah batteries and a charger. I didn’t think it would sell out so quickly, being a 2nd tier brand, but I couldn’t think of a better combo kit for that price.
Anyhoo, if there is another kit that comes available, I’m all ears.
Mike
Again you claim this person cannot screw in a light bulb. What will they do with 2 different types of saws? A recip saw is for demo, not “can do/make things.” This isn’t about being argumentative as it is you needing to figure out what you are actually looking to get and at what budget. It sounds more like you are going after quantity above all else. If so, just stick with harbor freight.
MFC
So Mike, no one knows how to do anything until they try, and no one tries until they think they are capable. Tools go a long way in that. And demo tools are important because things have to be taken down to make way for new. A circular saw, drill/impact, and recip saw are the staples of construction.
Somehow we got off on comparing the TOP of the line Fuel Gen 3+ versions to the cheapest 18v tools. When I said 12v 1st tier, I’m talking about regular m12 tools that are comparably priced to regular 18v tools from a 2nd tier brand. If you can find me a kit that has all the top of the line m12 Fuel variants of a BandD set at the SAME price then sure, I’d buy the M12 fuel versions though the m12 5 3/8″ circular saw is still not as good as most 18v versions. Try to 45 ten pt 2x6s with that saw.
So, the point of the question was to find a set that was comparable to the powercore 20 set I found that had a drill, light, circular saw and recip saw for under $150. Everyone seemed to miss the point of the question. It’s made for someone new to the idea of doing their own stuff. They’re not stupid. I have shown my 10 year old daughter how to use a circular saw safely.
So, though there’s no point to this I will throw out there that I own and have used Ryobi, craftsman, Kobalt, DeWalt, Flex, BandD, Porter cable, Milwaukee (m12 and m18) tools on the daily with my construction company for over a decade. I have over $30,000 in cordless tools and actually use them on a construction site where things overheat and don’t perform even close to the specs on a box. I have my own youtube channel where you can critique me further: myfortressconstruction. I don’t know everything but I have a plethora of m12 tools and my first gen dewalt impacts from (2012?) are still better than the regular m12 impact.
Sorry that this got so blown out of whack but go out onto a jobsite and see if anyone besides maintenance techs or hvac guys are using 12 volt tools. I love my m12 tools for their compact nature and the ability to be a little more delicate, but time is money and when you’re driving in thousands of fasteners and cutting hundreds of boards, you won’t be using your m12 tools vs. Craftsman V20, Skil Powercore 20, Kobalt 24v, Ryobi, etc.
So, all this to say we all have our experiences, but I find actual use trumps any of the hopped up spec sheets manufacturers put out and contractors that need power and speed at a decent price, don’t use 12v tools (unless they drank the red koolaid or are doing tight/delicate things or where speed/power doesn’t make a difference).
Oh, and Stuart, another pet peeve of mine is that you had said before that an impact was better than a drill because of it’s power. Another fallacy of spec sheets over actual use. They CAN deliver more force (eventually) due to the ratcheting/hammering mechanism, but by the time you are surpassing the drill it will not be long before that impact driver is so hot you can’t touch it. At that point you should be using an impact wrench. A drill is able to drive most common fasteners faster and with less heat build up than a driver. Impacts are nice to carry around because of their size and for punch out, but if I have 1000s of 3″ screws to drive, I’m using a drill hands down. Just thought I’d stir the pot some more.
I’ve got to get back to work.
Stuart
I think the problem is that we all have very different experiences and different philosophies, and we ended up having 3 different conversations.
Regarding impact being better than cordless drills – they are better at a lot of things, worse at others, but many of the benefits come down to inherent differences and not necessary what it says on paper. Let’s say you’re driving in #10 x 2″ self-threading screws. An impact will be faster. #8 x 1/2″ screws? A drill or non-impacting cordless screwdriver will be better for most people.
Many people – pros and DIYers alike – tend to use impacts for everything these days.
ANYWAY, I took on your challenge of trying to find a better starter cordless tool kit at the strict $150 budget, and it’s HARD. I truly dislike 5-3/8″ and 5-1/2″ circular saws as primary tools, and can’t find a budget kit with a 6-1/2″ circ saw at your desired budget.
Skil has a cordless 6-1/2″ circular saw kit for $70 right now. BUT, I can’t find a good drill and impact combo kit that would bring everything under budget. There’s a Skil 20V drill and circular saw combo kit for $141 right now, but that might have fewer tools than you were looking for.
MFC
Thanks Stuart. That powercore 20 kept appearing and disappearing at the $129 price. Haven’t seen a kit like that for sub $150 so I guess it keeps selling out.
And I’m not saying this for any reason than I want to educate and help you give better info to your readers. You’ve done that for me so I hope this might get you to rethink your stance.
I have driven thousands of self tapping, metal, wood, metal to wood, etc. screws from 1.5″-4″ and a drill is way better. I am really confused why you think that an impact driver is better (unless you mis-spoke and meant the other way around?). I use my impacts when I have to swap out to different bits quickly, just have to put in a few fasteners (less than 50), or I’m installing short fasteners 2″ or less. Preventing cam out and the weight benefit are it’s most worthy features. But if I have to put in a bunch of 4″ x 1/4″ lags then I’m using my drill. Impacts can’t handle repetitive 3″+ fasteners because they are slower/over heat. I’m talking about impacts/drills from DeWalt, Flex and Milwaukee since that’s what I mainly use. My guys show up with all number of different brands.
I’d encourage you to take same generation/mfg. drills and impacts and run them through every fastener you can think of. I think you’ll be surprised at how much faster (and quieter) a drill is.
I’ll need to make a video about this because I regularly see people driving in all of their fasteners with an impact, so I think this is just a fuzzy area to people, or the spec sheets and marketing on impacts was so great that people just completely moved over to them.
If after I make my video I find I was wrong, I will come back here and eat crow happily.
Again, thanks for the back and forth.
Stuart
With respect to drills vs impacts, it really depends on the tool and fasteners.
I use 5/16″ x 4″ construction screws when building outdoor planter boxes. Each box takes 24 of these screws. I then use #8 x 2-1/2″ or similar screws for vertical supports – 48 per box.
I pre-drill for the 5/16″ x 4, but not for the smaller screws.
I use a compact cordless drill for pilot holes, but an impact is better is better for driving those 5/16″ screws. Can a drill do the job? Yes. As fast and easily? No, at least not without upgrade a class or two to a heavy duty drill with aux handle.
For the smaller fasteners, the impact has a speed advantage, and the impact mechanism doesn’t kick in until it’s mostly seated. Before the impact kicks in, it’s driving fasteners at multiple times the speed of a drill, with the difference depending on the model and gear selection.
Drill vs impact driver is going to depend on many different factors.
I don’t doubt that you’ve seen better results with cordless drills.
This seems like another one of those times when we’re both visualizing completely different sets of tools. =)
Besides speed, as you mention size and weight also come into play.
Ideally, a good starter kit has both a drill and impact driver. If we’re talking about say Milwaukee M18 Fuel, that hammer drill is going to be a lot more capable than the latest Dewalt 20V Max compact XR brushless drill. M18 Fuel drill to M18 Fuel impact might not be as much about power as XR compact drill to XR or Atomic impact.
I still drive fasteners with a drill on occasion, but generally prefer cordless screwdrivers when I need an adjustable clutch, or an impact when I need speed and power.
Julian Tracy
The best $200 spent this holiday season is that crazy huge M12 set with drill, impact, recip, flashlight, ratchet, two batteries. Absolute power is over rated. I try to use my slim mak batteries most times on my impact just for weight and balance alone. The m12 line has an amazing array of great tools. It’s my secondary kit, but still, for most homeowners it’s a great kit
Stuart
(Link via Home Depot)
That’s a popular deal every year!
If you don’t need the ratchet and can also skip the flashlight, Dewalt’s 2-tool kit + bonus tool bundle (via Acme Tools | via Lowe’s) gives you brushless tools + circular saw or reciprocating saw. There are also brushless ratchet options.
Charles_A
Wow – Porter Cable is still milking their 20v MAX lineup for all it’s worth. I think I saw those in Costco last time I was there…
Rog
I was at TSC the other day and they had a sad looking BF deal on some Portsr Cable combo stuff and I chuckled, “who would buy that?!” Poor, sad, neglected brand.
frampton
The brand you choose is more important than the deal you can get on a starter set. You’ll eventually build out, and you don’t want to be forced into a whole new system. I’m not sure what your needs are, but I would probably invest in a drill and driver combo first. You’ll use them every day in most any trade or project.
MFC
It’s true, though we live in such a fortunate time that there’s almost every tool needed in every brand now (Craftsman, Porter Cable, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Metabo, Makita, Ryobi, Skil, etc. etc.). So it’s not as big of a deal to pick the right one as it use to be. I would still say to buy what’s locally available just in case you have an immediate need (My BIL only has a lowes available to him), but online kinda removes that limit too.