Best Tool Deals This Season: DeWalt, Milwaukee, and EGO Finds Worth a Look

Introduction

Seasonal sale time is one of the better windows to buy power tools, and this round of offers is unusually generous. DeWalt has solid pricing across its XR line, Milwaukee is running buy-one-get-one battery and tool promotions across both M12 and M18, and there is even room for outdoor power gear from EGO. Below are the deals that stand out most, with prices and honest context on what each one is actually good for.

Evaluation Criteria

We focused on four things: how much value you get compared to buying the pieces separately, whether the tool is genuinely useful rather than just cheap, what the battery situation looks like, and whether the deal fits someone who is already invested in a particular battery platform.

DeWalt XR 845 Impact Driver

DeWalt’s XR 845 is the brand’s 3-speed, high-torque impact driver, and at $129 it is one of the easier entry points into the XR platform. A three-speed driver gives you finer control for delicate work while keeping plenty of power in reserve for long fasteners, which makes this a good first serious impact driver.

If you would rather start with batteries included, the PowerStack starter kit pairs a 5Ah and a 1.7Ah battery with a charger for $149, which covers both runtime and compact handling in one purchase.

DeWalt is also running its XR 20V Max compact hammer drill with the Atomic impact driver as a combo kit at $249. You get two 4Ah batteries, a bag, and a charger, which is a strong deal for anyone building a two-tool collection from scratch.

DeWalt Circular Saw and XR Battery Notes

The 7-1/4 inch 20V Max XR circular saw has dropped from $279 to $249. One important detail: the kit does not include XR battery packs. DeWalt’s messaging is that the saw performs best with its XR line, whether that is a 5Ah PowerStack or a larger 8Ah PowerPack. Even the small 1.7Ah pack can confidently power the saw for a short run of cuts, just not for as long. That flexibility is a genuine plus if you already own smaller DeWalt batteries.

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Wet/Dry Vac

If we had to pick one best bang-for-the-buck purchase on the M12 side, this would be it. The M12 Fuel wet/dry vac is $139, and when you buy a qualifying M12 tool or kit you get a two-pack of XC 3.0Ah batteries free, normally $129. That means the free batteries are worth nearly as much as the vacuum itself.

The same free-battery promotion covers other strong M12 tools, including the installation driver at $199 and the Fuel Surge 1/4-inch impact at $179 as a kit with two 2Ah batteries, a charger, and a bag. If you need an impact wrench, the M12 Fuel 3/8-inch stubby impact wrench is also in the qualifying lineup.

Milwaukee M12 BOGO: Grease Gun and Oscillating Multi-Tool

For $199, the M12 high output starter kit with two 5Ah HO batteries and a charger unlocks a free Fuel tool of your choice. The grease gun is the pick most people should take first; it normally sells around $229 alone. The M12 Fuel oscillating multi-tool is the next pick, described by many owners as the best Milwaukee oscillating multi-tool, followed by the pruning hatchet, soldering iron, cut-off tool, and the rest of the list. A cheaper 2Ah starter kit exists, but the selection is narrower and the 18650-based compact packs are a step down from the upgraded high output cells.

Shockwave Driver Bit Set

Not every great deal is a tool. The 45-piece Shockwave driver bit set at $19.97 includes two nut drivers, a 1/4 by 1/4 magnetic adapter, a 6-inch 1/4 by 1/4 adapter, a 1/4 by 3/8 socket adapter, and a mix of 2-inch and 1-inch bits. It is a lot of kit for twenty dollars and, in our view, the best small consumable purchase in the store.

Biggest Single Deal: Milwaukee M18 Fuel Backpack Blower

The headline deal belongs to the M18 Fuel backpack blower. It was originally $799, now $599, and the kit includes two HD 12.0 Forge battery packs plus a dual-bay rapid charger that charges both packs simultaneously. With each 12Ah Forge pack valued around $279 to $300, you effectively get your money back in batteries alone before counting the blower and charger.

The fair caveat: for outdoor power equipment, a 56V platform like EGO will outperform an 18V solution on raw blowing power. But if you are already on the Milwaukee platform, the math on this kit is hard to argue with. The M18 BOGO at $299 (two HO 6.0 batteries plus the multi-volt charger) is also worth a look, with the M18 belt sander ($279 bare) and the 1/2-inch mid-torque impact wrench with friction ring as the standout free tool options. The M18 inflator is the most universally useful choice since anyone who drives can use it, and it fills large truck tires remarkably fast, though it carries only $179 in free-goods value.

EGO 56V Backpack Blower

For anyone whose priority is outdoor power rather than tool-platform synergy, the EGO 56V backpack blower is the stronger performer. On weekend sale pricing, EGO’s 56V outdoor line simply outclasses an 18V competitor; higher voltage and capacity matter that much for blowing tasks. If leaf cleanup is the main goal and platform loyalty is not, go EGO.

Quick Consumables Roundup

A few smaller deals round out the aisle. Diablo’s tracking point framing blade 3-pack is $26.97, which works out to $8.99 per blade. Milwaukee’s 23-piece cobalt drill bit set at $49.97 is Packout-capable, uses a split point pilot design, and includes doubles of the smallest bits up to 3/8 of an inch. The 9-piece Shockwave impact socket set runs $49.97 and up to 1 inch, sitting in a proper anodized aluminum rail rather than a temporary plastic one, though metric is the notable gap.

Buying Advice

If you are starting from nothing, the DeWalt compact hammer drill and Atomic impact driver combo kit at $249 or the PowerStack starter kit at $149 are the cleanest entry points. If you already own M12 batteries, the wet/dry vac with free XC 3.0 batteries is the best value on the floor. If you want one big purchase that pays for itself, the M18 Fuel backpack blower kit is it, provided you accept the 18V platform’s outdoor-power limitations. And if you just want to spend twenty dollars well, the 45-piece Shockwave bit set is the easy answer.

Conclusion

This season’s tool deals reward two very different buyers: platform newcomers who can pick up well-priced combo kits, and existing owners who can stack free batteries and tools on top of already reduced prices. Check which battery platform you are committed to first, then let the free-goods promotions do the rest of the work.