Tool Deals of the Week: 23 Picks for the Workshop and Beyond

Introduction

It felt like Christmas in August with this week’s tool deals: a genuinely rare discount on a worm drive Skilsaw, a full Skil 12V kit at half what the pieces cost separately, and a tool cart at a price we have never seen before. Everything here is a real, current sale price rather than filler, so treat anything marked as a glitch or a short-window deal accordingly.

A Note on Safety First

Before the deals: there is an active safety recall covering the DeWalt DWS779, DWS780, and DWS790 miter saws, essentially all of their top-selling miter saw models going back to 2019. The issue involves a piece getting caught in the blade area or kicking back, which can damage the machine and create a real hazard. If you own one of these saws, check the recall and get the free fix installed before your next cut. Safety notes like this are also worth catching early, so following your favorite tool channels and communities is genuinely useful.

Small Tools That Punch Above Their Price

Rhino USA Tire Pressure Gauge

At $14, this glow-in-the-dark analog dial gauge is an easy pickup. It is not a precision instrument, but as an inexpensive tire pressure gauge to toss in the RV, truck, or glovebox, having one or two lying around is never a bad idea. The glow dial is a genuinely practical touch for checking pressures in low light.

IPS PH-200 Pliers

These slip joint pliers have non-marring plastic jaws, which makes them the right tool for delicate work: finish surfaces, chrome, soft fittings, anything you need to grip without leaving marks. They are not for heavy wrenching, and that is fine. At $15.99, they are a useful niche addition to any drawer.

Engineer Pliers

Engineer is the made-in-Japan brand behind the well-known Vampliers extractor pliers, famous for gripping stripped and damaged fasteners no matter how nasty they look. At $21.79 the Vampliers are at a familiar discount. More interesting is a less common lineman-style form factor from the same brand, listed at $26, built around the same extraction-grip concept. Either one is the kind of tool that gets you out of jail free when a bolt is ruined.

Vessel Ball Grip Screwdriver

Another made-in-Japan find at $14.54: the Vessel Ball Grip interchangeable screwdriver. For a quality interchangeable-handle screwdriver at that price, it is hard to argue with.

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The Skil 12V Line Is Back

The standout story this week is the return of serious Skil 12V discounts, a line many consider the favorite prosumer 12V system. All Skil 12V tools are brushless, which makes these prices unusual.

Skil Power Core 12V 2-Tool Kit

At $99 you get the brushless 12V half-inch drill driver, a circular saw, a 4Ah battery, and the charger. That works out to roughly $50 per brushless tool plus another $50 battery thrown in, which is close to ridiculous. If you have been waiting for a compact cordless kit to start with, this is the one to jump on.

Skil 12V Oscillating Multi-Tool

If you are buying the kit above anyway, the brushless 12V oscillating multi-tool at around $48 as a tool-only add-on is a no-brainer. It is compact, the blade change is handled by a lever, and speed is adjustable. Oscillating tools are the multi-purpose problem solver of the 12V class, and this one is easy to like.

Skil 12V 4Ah USB Battery

Full disclosure on this one: the “20% off” claim is misleading, because this battery has been the same price forever. That said, $40 for a 4Ah 12V pack with built-in USB output is still a strong deal. There is no converter or snap-on adapter to deal with; you just flip a cover and plug in. The practical downside is that family members will run off with them as phone chargers, because they genuinely work well as power banks. Good luck keeping them on the shelf.

Skil 12V Router

At $129, this is the replacement that has stepped in now that Porter Cable’s compact router is gone. Early adopters who used Porter Cable for years and switched to the Skil report nothing but positive feedback. The digital output readout means you can see exactly where the speed is dialed in, and the form factor fits standard router accessories, unlike the Metabo alternative whose non-standard base does not play well with many lifts. The Bosch remains the old standby, but at this price the Skil is the one to grab while the sale lasts.

Generators and Garage Essentials

Westinghouse iGen2500 Generator

At $400, this is the lowest price on the iGen2500 in over 30 days. It delivers 2,200 running watts of gas-powered inverter power in a fully enclosed body, which means it is quiet. It will not run an entire house or a large RV air conditioner, but for camping and accessory power it is excellent. The parallel cable option lets you connect two units for 4,400 watts combined, and that two-smaller-generators approach has real advantages: redundancy if one fails, easy one-person portability at maybe 50 pounds each, and better storage flexibility in an RV where a single big unit may simply not fit.

Hart 70-Piece Drill and Drive Bit Set

At $14.88, this 70-piece set with a protective case goes beyond the usual big-box bit sets. You get spade bits and a hole cutter system alongside the standard drill and drive bits. It is not top-of-the-line, but it answers a lot of everyday questions and makes a solid backup or travel set.

3-in-1 Garage Door Lube

A two-pack of 3-in-1 garage door lube at $9.40, down from $14.24, saves you $4.84. The point worth repeating: use the right lubricant for the job. Plain WD-40 is a cleaner, not a true lubricant, and garage door hardware wants a proper lube that will not attract grime. Having an assortment of spray lubricants on hand is one of those things you never regret.

Daytona 3-Ton Long Reach Floor Jack

Harbor Freight has the Daytona 3-ton long reach low profile rapid pump floor jack on sale in all colors: blue, black, and green. The long reach and extra lift height are what set it apart from other floor jacks. On lifted trucks and 4x4s, a standard low jack simply cannot get under the frame, and this one will lift a heavy one-ton diesel truck with ease while still going low enough for a sports car.

Harbor Freight Standard Workbench with Light

This one is on clearance at $100, and possibly cheaper in store. In the store it looks rickety, which is exactly why many people hesitate. The reality, once assembled correctly (yes, driving all those screws is a genuine half-hour of effort), is a surprisingly good workbench that holds up to real use and moving around. The included light is easily upgraded to something brighter. At clearance pricing, snag it while you can.

Big Names, Real Discounts

Kobalt XTR Impact Wrench

Lowe’s is running buy-one-get-one style promotions across much of the Kobalt XTR line. The 1/2-inch drive impact wrench at $269 comes with the high-output 4Ah battery and, as a free gift with purchase, a second battery valued at $70. Whether you are a homeowner or a budget pro, this is a genuinely powerful tool, and the XTR line carries a five-year warranty.

YesWelder Flux 135

This 135-amp flux core welder, sometimes called gasless MIG, runs on 110V and normally sells around what the Harbor Freight equivalent goes for. At $179 it is competitive on its own, and a 10% off coupon brings it down further. If you have been curious about getting into welding without a big outlay, this is an approachable entry point.

Ridgid 18V Hybrid Job Site Fan 2.0

At $79 with battery (charger not included), the Ridgid 18V Hybrid Job Site Fan 2.0 is a good deal for anyone already in the Ridgid battery ecosystem. The hybrid design means it runs on battery or plugs into AC, and fans like this get used constantly in real shops and on job sites.

Ryobi 18V Hammer Drill

At $39.47 tool-only with handle included, this 18V hammer drill is a cheap way to add drilling and light masonry capability to a Ryobi collection.

Ryobi 4-Mode Impact Driver

At $159, the 4-mode half-inch impact driver delivers genuinely serious performance for the money. The old “Ryobi is bottom of the barrel” reputation no longer holds: the current HP line is a legitimate budget-pro solution, and this driver puts out a ton of power per dollar.

Milwaukee Oscillating Multi-Tool Blade Kit

The seven-piece oscillating blade kit at $28.97 includes a free Inkzall job site marker. The marker deserves its own mention: it looks like a Sharpie, but the harder tip holds up far better when marking across rough timber and concrete, where a regular marker tip rips and tears. If you mark on rough surfaces regularly, it is a legitimately good tool.

Fein Turbo 2 8.5-Gallon Dust Extractor

This one is not cheap, and it does not pretend to be. At $349.95, down from $406 at Tool Nut, the Fein Turbo 2 is a professional-level 8.5-gallon wet/dry dust extractor. If real dust collection matters for your work, especially with sanders and saws, this is the top-tier choice.

Grilling Season Bonus

Pit Boss Centennial 743 Pellet Grill

Online listings show the Centennial 743 in matte black as out of stock, but stock checkers show it selling in many physical stores at $278.57, which is 30% off. It is a great starter pellet grill with a solid side table, and Pit Boss grills with direct flame access put a fantastic sear on food, so verify that feature on this model before buying. If you would rather just order online, the marginally smaller Pit Boss 700 at $297 skips the nicer stand and side table but delivers the same pellet cooking experience.

The Deals of the Week

Pro Lift 300-lb Tool Cart

At $121, down from a usual street price in the low-to-mid $200s, this 300-pound capacity tool cart has never been seen at this price. The sliding top is the feature that sells it: unlike carts with a hinged lid that leaves you with no work surface once open, the top slides out of the way so you can keep tools on it and still reach the storage below. You get two drawers and serviceable casters; the obvious first mod is swapping in a set of four swivel casters. Whether you run a pro shop or a home garage, if you need a small accessory cart, there is nothing close at this price.

Skil Worm Drive Skilsaw

This is the one that justifies the Christmas-in-August framing: the Skil worm drive Skilsaw at $139, sold and shipped by Amazon with only nine left in stock. This saw normally sells for around $200 all day, and recently it had climbed near $260 with inflation. At $139 it has to be a pricing glitch, and glitch prices on Amazon do not survive an algorithm that raises the price as soon as buying volume spikes. If you want it, order immediately, because this price will vanish fast.

Conclusion

The theme this week is simple: the Skil 12V ecosystem is the best value story going, the Pro Lift cart and worm drive Skilsaw are once-a-year prices, and the iGen2500 is the smart way to buy portable power in two small units instead of one heavy one. Just remember two things before checkout: check your DeWalt miter saw against the recall if you own one, and act quickly on glitch-level pricing, because these deals do not wait for the weekend.