There Are Plenty of Great Tools on Sale for Labor Day — Shop These Deals Now

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Update 8/30/2024: Since we published on August 26, deep discounts of up to 60 percent have held steady on tools across categories. We’ve also seen new deals drop—particularly on power tools—including Ryobi’s cordless jigsaw combo kit for nearly 50 percent off and Bosch’s Cordless Flexiclick Screwdriver Kit for more than 40 percent off.

What better way to celebrate a holiday that honors the American worker than by loading up your workshop with more tools—especially considering the deals many retailers and tool manufacturers are offering? You’ll find everything from eight-piece cordless tool sets to hammers to chainsaws marked down by as much as 60 percent.

While there are many deals to be had over this long weekend, rooting out the great tool deals from the phony ones can be challenging. Not to worry: We’re here to help you separate the wheat from the chaff so you can add tools to your workshop on the cheap. Here’s how to find the best Labor Day tool sales that are going on right now.

Labor Day Power Tool Deals

M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Kit

Milwaukee is widely considered the top brand in cordless power tools, which is why this deal on its 7-piece cordless tool kit is so great. It’s currently a whopping 50 percent off.

It includes everything you need to set up your home workshop, including a drill/drive, impact driver, hacksaw, oscillating tool, circular saw, flashlight, and angle grinder. It comes with a couple of batteries, a charger, and a large canvas storage bag, to boot. And you get it all for half off.

20V MAX XR HD-Impact Kit

Right now you can get $50 off this dynamic duo, which consists of a hammer drill and impact driver, two batteries, and a charger. The kit is part of DeWalt’s XR line, which represents DeWalt’s pro line of cordless tools.

Both are formidable. The hammer drill can pump out 34,000 beats per minute while the impact driver produces up to 1,825 inch-pounds of torque. This kit is a great one-two punch for projects that require you to drill pilot holes and drive fasteners.

Brushless Woodworking Power Tool Combo Kit

Woodworkers and carpenters looking to build out their workshops should take advantage of this great deal from DeWalt. The combo kit includes a cordless router, jigsaw, and orbital sander, plus two batteries and a charger.

All tools are XR, DeWalt’s highest-end line of cordless power tools. The kit comes with a canvas bag that holds all three tools.

18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 6-1/2-Inch Circular Saw

Makita has cut the price on this cordless circular saw by more than half, making it a great time to upgrade from your corded circular saw, especially if you’ve already bought into the Maktia family of cordless tools.

With its 18-volt brushless motor, this circular saw can reach speeds of up to 3,700 RPM, enough for ripping through wood, and can reach cutting depths of up to 2-1/4 inches.

Cordless Electric Screwdriver 12V Kit - 5-In-1 Multi-Head Power Drill Set

Bosch is offering an excellent deal on this versatile cordless drill/driver. This innovative design comes with multiple attachments that allow you to work screws or drill holes at odd angles.

It’s lightweight and compact, yet still packs a punch with a max 265 inch/pounds, or torque and max speed of 1,300 rpm. It’s the perfect tool for everything from cabinet installation to electrical work.

Cordless Jigsaw with 18V Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger Kit

This is frankly a pretty incredible deal on a Ryobi jigsaw. Whether you’re looking to add this essential carpenter’s tool to your arsenal or simply want to upgrade from a corded model, this model is ideal for a home workshop.

The saw is lightweight yet packs enough punch to handle most household jobs you throw at it. It comes with two batteries and a charger, which you can use with an Ryobi ONE+ 18-volt cordless power tool.

ONE+ 18V 18-Gauge Cordless AirStrike Brad Nailer with 2.0 Ah Battery

If you’re looking to add a nailer to your arsenal of tools, now’s the time to do it. The Home Depot is offering deals on brad nailers and finish nailers for Labor Day.

This deal on a Ryoboi 18-gauge cordless brad nailer is one of the best ones. It’s lightweight and has the power to sink nails up to 2 inches long. Plus, not only do you get the nailer but also a free battery at a great price.

Labor Day Battery Deals

48-11-2420 M12 RedLithium 2.0 Compact Battery Pack

At nearly 70 percent off the list price, this 12-volt RedLithium battery is a steal. If you own any of Milwaukee’s top-rated 12-volt cordless power tools, now’s the time to invest in a backup or replacement battery. This compact and lightweight battery, which fits all M12 tools, has a 2Ah capacity.

20V MAX XR Powerstack 5 Ah Lithium Ion Battery

You can keep your cordless XR tools running for longer by adding this 20-volt MAX XR Powerstack battery to your collection. With a 5-Ah capacity, it runs longer than the smaller stock batteries in most DeWalt cordless tool kits.

It also features DeWalt’s new battery design with a molded rubber bottom for a non-marring, slip-resistant base for DeWalt drills, impact drivers, and other 20-volt DeWalt cordless tools.

BY8705-00 PWRCore 40 2.5Ah 40V Lithium Battery

Skil gets high praise for its large 40-volt PWRCore batteries thanks to their ability to charge from 0 to 30 percent in just 15 minutes—a great feature for quickly finishing up jobs you couldn’t quite complete on a full charge.

If you’ve already invested in Skil 40-volt cordless tools, this current battery sale is the perfect time to add another battery to your collection.

V20 20-V Lithium-ion Battery

If you want to significantly increase the runtime on your Craftsman cordless tools, then take advantage of this great deal on this high-capacity lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Its 6-Ah capacity gives you four-and-a-half times the capacity of the 1.3-Ah batteries that come in many of the Craftsman cordless tool kits. Right now it’s on sale at a major discount.

Labor Day Hand Tool Deals

Mechanics Tool Set (232-Piece)

Home mechanics will want to take advantage of this drool-worthy deal—more than 50 percent off—on this large 232-piece mechanics tool kit from Gearwrench.

Gearwrench is one of the few tool brands available through retailers that professional auto mechanics use. The set includes ratcheting box wrenches, precision cut sockets with radius corners in a broad range of both metric and SAE sizes, and ratchets with high tooth counts. All of the pieces fit into a rugged, plastic three-drawer storage box.

20 oz Fiberglass General Purpose Hammer

No respectable toolbox or workshop is complete without this staple hand tool. Craftsman is currently offering a great deal on this 20-ounce hammer.

It features a claw head attached to a lightweight fiberglass handle with a molded rubberized grip that conforms nicely to your hand. The handle is also reinforced to protect the handle from overstriking.

Large Pliers and Wrench Set (6-Piece)

Workpro offers a full contingent of pliers at a great price with its current deal on this seven-piece set. It includes every type of pliers you’ll need, including groove joint, long nose, slip joint, linesman, diagonal, pliers and and two sizes of slip-joint pliers.

Each pair is forged steel with a nonslip coating on the handle. It’s an affordable way to add every type of pliers you need to your tool chest.

Magnetic Assorted Drive Screwdriver Set (12-Piece)

A good set of screwdrivers is a staple of any DIYer’s hand tool collection, and right now you can get a great deal on this set of 12 screwdrivers from Craftsman.

It includes a broad range of flathead and Phillips drive sizes. Each screwdriver has a magnetized head, making it easier to start screws or hold onto those you’re removing. They also have large ergonomic handles you can get a good grip on to create max torque.

1/4-Inch and 3/8-Inch Drive 6 Point SAE/Metric Professional Tool Set (150-Piece)

Home mechanics can get nearly 50 percent off this 150-piece socket set from Crescent. It includes a broad range of SAE and Metric socket sizes with 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch drives and a range of extenders and adapters.

There is also a collection of other commonly used tools in the garage, including a set of box wrenches, needle nose pliers, screwdrivers, wire cutters, and an adjustable wrench.

20-Piece Set 12-point Standard (SAE) and Metric Ratchet Wrench | 81730

Upgrade those standard box wrenches with a set of ratcheting ones by taking advantage of this great deal on a Kobalt 20-piece SAE and metric wrench set.

It includes the most common sizes you’ll need, whether working around the house or under the hood of your car. Each wrench has a ratcheting box end that makes tightening or loosening bolts an easier process.

Labor Day Yard Tool Deals

XBU03Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Blower

Makita’s leaf blower is a great tool for clearing debris off your driveway, cleaning the garage, or even light lawn leaf removal jobs. Its brushless motor can reach air speeds of up to 116 mph and an air volume of 459 CFM.

Since it only weighs 6.5 pounds, it’s one of the easier leaf blowers to use. It’s a great light-duty cordless leaf blower, especially for anyone who already owns Makita cordless tools—and it’s currently available at a great price.

PWR CORE 20 Brushless 20V 12-Inch Chainsaw

If you’ve got light-duty pruning or even a small tree to take down in your yard, there’s no sense spending hundreds on an expensive chainsaw.

Skil’s 12-inch battery-powered model is powerful enough to get the job done. And, at its current price, you can get it for hundreds less than other battery-powered chainsaws. This model comes with the brand’s stellar 20-volt PWRCore battery and a charger.

80V 16-Inch Brushless String Trimmer

With Greenworks’ current sale on its 16-inch brushless string trimmer, it’s a great time to ditch that old noisy gas-powered model for a quieter and greener battery-powered model.

This string trimmer uses a stout 0.08-inch string line and cuts a broad 16-inch swath thanks to a powerful 80-volt motor. This kit also comes with a battery and charger.

How to Shop the Best Labor Day Tool Sales

The Real Deal

While there are many good deals, shady tactics from some retailers can make finding them tricky. Some online retailers raise prices a week or so before the sale kicks off then cut the price on sale day to make a small discount look like a giant one.

Luckily, there are tools out there you can use to track prices to determine just how good a deal really is. I recommend using such price trackers as Camel Camel Camel and Honey. These trackers are browser extensions that will track the price of a product, allowing you to see how its price has changed over time. Since these extensions track prices from multiple retailers, you can use them to find the lowest available price for a product.

What to Expect

Some manufacturers offer more deals than others. When it comes to tools, few match the transparent number of deals that DeWalt does. The brand loves marking down its tools for special sales throughout the year—one of which is Labor Day. Expect big cuts on cordless power tool kits, hand tools, and mechanics sets.

Not to be outdone by their chief competitor, you can also expect to find good deals from DeWalt rivals Milwaukee and Makita, which both offer discounts on their cordless power tools and lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

Other tool brands offering the best tool deals include cordless yard machine manufacturer Greenworks and well-known tool brands Craftsman, Bosch, Skil, and Klein. Along with power tools, you’ll also see deals on everything from hammers to sets of screwdrivers to chainsaws.

While you can find Labor Day tool deals at many online retailers, they’re most prevalent at Amazon, Lowe’s, Walmart, and The Home Depot.

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