Best Power Tool Holiday Deals 2026: Seven Kits and Combos Worth Watching

Introduction

Holiday season is when power tool pricing gets genuinely interesting, and this year’s lineup of Home Depot deals does not disappoint. The big buy-one-get-one-free bundles and super-saver battery promotions are set to go live on October 23, and the picture forming across brands is clear: DeWalt and Milwaukee are locked in a tight head-to-head, Ryobi owns the value end, and Makita and Ridgid have slimmed down their offerings considerably compared to last year.

This guide breaks down the standout deals from seven product lines so you can figure out where your money goes furthest before the doors open.

Why This Year’s DeWalt Lineup Stands Out

DeWalt’s headline kit costs $500 and is not a drill-and-impact bundle. Instead, you get a hammer drill, a light, a 1.7Ah PowerStack battery, a 5Ah PowerStack battery, and a FlexVolt Advantage circular saw, then you choose between two free tools. The free tool selection is strong this year: an Atomic impact driver, a reciprocating saw, a second circular saw, and notably an SDS hammer, which is the only SDS hammer included in any of this year’s deals.

Beyond the headline kit, DeWalt’s super-saver offers are among the best on the list. At $150 you get a four-pack of 3Ah batteries, and these appear to be the oil-resistant variants, which is an excellent deal. There is also a $200 ratchet bundle paired with a 1.7Ah oil-resistant PowerStack battery, and a $99 Atomic brushless oscillating tool with a 2Ah battery that is genuinely hard to beat. A $350 kit delivers a 1.7Ah and a 5Ah PowerStack plus two free tools, and at $299 there is a drill and impact kit with two 4Ah batteries and a free tool, pairing a lower-end drill with the very good Atomic impact driver. DeWalt is the only major brand this year with an under-$400 drill and impact kit that still includes a free tool.

The Atomic line also anchors the affordable oscillating tool deal, and it is one of the simplest reasons to lean DeWalt if your shopping list is built around core jobsite tools.

The FlexVolt Advantage circular saw is the big-kit hook, and the PowerStack batteries included alongside it are what make the $500 bundle feel genuinely special.

Milwaukee M18 Fuel: Specialty Tools and Current-Gen Cores

Milwaukee’s $599 four-tool combo kit (three tools plus a light) costs $100 more than DeWalt’s headline bundle but brings current-generation Fuel drill and impact drivers plus a Fuel oscillating tool. The trade-off is batteries: expect roughly a 2Ah or 3Ah pack plus a 5Ah rather than the two larger packs DeWalt includes.

Where Milwaukee really pulls ahead is specialty tools. The free tool pool includes the M18 inflator, widely considered the best in its class, a router, a one-handed hacksaw, a dual rapid charger, a 5Ah battery, a brushless circular saw, an M18 multi-tool, the Fuel Surge, a jigsaw, a newer no-lock braking grinder, and a Rover light, which DeWalt does not offer at all.

The super-saver side is solid too: a Top-Off with a 6Ah battery, a three-pack of batteries, and a $350 angled finish nailer kit. At $299 there is a kit with a free tool and 8Ah and 6Ah batteries, though DeWalt’s $300 offering arguably has the edge. Milwaukee also keeps its $400 drill and impact kit with 5Ah batteries and a free tool, something DeWalt’s flagship no longer matches this year.

Makita XGT: A Quieter Year for Big Deals

Makita’s showing is the most disappointing of the major brands. The lineup is noticeably smaller than last year and there is very little new here. The $200 6Ah battery offer is just a battery purchase, not a free-tool bundle, which lands as merely okay.

The better path is the two-pack of 5Ah batteries with a charger and a free tool. The free tool selection includes a standard grinder, notably with no XGT grinder in sight this year, which suggests XLOCK discs simply did not sell well given their limited availability and higher price compared to standard discs. The new jigsaw is the standout and the most compelling pickup, and the ratchet, while not new, remains a genuinely handy tool worth considering.

The $400 two-free-tool combo kit looks essentially identical to last year’s, with the same hammer drill configuration, so there is little reason to buy it unless you specifically need those tools.

Ridgid Octane: Less Value Than Last Year

Ridgid essentially won last year’s deals season on sheer value, but the lineup has shrunk considerably. The main offer sits at around $379 for a drill and impact combo kit with two free tools. The free tool selection is decent: a mid-torque impact, a jigsaw, a circular saw, a cheaper inflator, and a router, covering core needs without anything extravagant. Last year’s three-free-tool promotions are nowhere to be found.

There is also a $179 kit with one free tool, and an online-only $319 deal whose exact free tool count is not yet confirmed on the poster.

Ryobi One+ 18V: The Value Play

Ryobi continues to offer the best raw value. The $99 deal includes two 4Ah batteries plus a free tool, with an unusually good free-tool pool this year: the new pruning chainsaws, a brushless circular saw, a trim router, an inflator and deflator, and a work light. At $199 you get two smaller batteries and two free tools, a drill and impact pair, though larger batteries would make that bundle even better.

The super-saver tier rounds things out for anyone who just wants a lot of tools: a six-tool combo kit for $199 and a four-tool combo kit for $159. The build quality is not at DeWalt or Milwaukee level, but the price per tool is unmatched.

Overall Buying Advice

This year really comes down to a DeWalt versus Milwaukee decision. If you are building out core jobsite tools, DeWalt’s bundles, especially the $299 drill and impact kit with the Atomic impact driver and the $99 oscillating tool, are the stronger play. If specialty tools matter more to you, Milwaukee’s inflator, router, Fuel Surge, and Rover light give it the edge, and it is the only one of the two still holding a $400 flagship drill and impact kit with a free tool.

Ryobi is the clear value pick, while Makita and Ridgid are the letdowns of the season. Very few brands have pushed past the $400 mark with two free tools, which keeps things consumer-friendly overall. Deals go live October 23, so it is worth deciding which camp you fall into before then.

Conclusion

The 2026 holiday tool season rewards planning. DeWalt delivers the best core-tool bundles and battery deals, Milwaukee counters with the best specialty lineup, and Ryobi wins on sheer affordability. Makita and Ridgid offer little that is new, so unless a specific tool like Makita’s new jigsaw is on your list, your budget is likely best spent in the DeWalt, Milwaukee, or Ryobi aisles.