Best Tool Deals This Weekend: Five Picks Worth a Look

Introduction

Deal season comes in waves, and this weekend has a few worth acting on. From a heavily discounted Makita XGT bundle at Home Depot to a last-generation DeWalt high-torque on Woot, there is something here for both new tool buyers and anyone filling gaps in an existing collection.

Evaluation Criteria

Each pick made the list for one of three reasons: a genuinely strong entry point into a battery platform, solid value on a tool that rarely sees deep discounts, or a good price on the outgoing version of a capable tool. Prices below reflect the deals as they currently stand, and some require shopping in store or adding items to a cart to see the final price.

Harbor Freight Parking Lot Sale

Harbor Freight is running a parking lot sale right now, and it includes some of the better deals seen in a while. Expect strong discounts on storage options along with the Daytona and Pittsburgh jacks. The standout is the five drawer mechanics cart, which is currently one of the best prices seen for it in quite a while, and every color is the same price, so you can pick whichever suits your space.

If you have been waiting on storage or a jack, this is a good weekend to stop by in person, since the sale is in store only.

Makita XGT Rear Handle Circular Saw Bundle

Home Depot is offering the XGT rear handle circular saw kit for $300 with a free 4 amp hour battery. If you have a trade-in battery, you can bring the effective cost down to about $170. The kit includes a charger, the 4 amp hour battery, and the saw itself.

Anyone coming from the older 36 volt dual-battery Makita rear-handle saw will find this XGT version a clear step up, with the single-battery XGT platform making the tool noticeably nicer to live with. It is also one of the friendliest ways to jump into the XGT system if you have not committed yet.

Ridgid Mid-Torque Impact Wrench Kit

Also at Home Depot, the Ridgid mid-torque impact wrench kit is $250 and comes with both a 6 amp hour and a 4 amp hour battery. This kit previously dipped to around $140 or $150 before returning to its regular price, so $250 sits in the middle, but it is still a fair entry point given how expensive mid-torque tools usually are.

There is an additional angle worth knowing: buy a kit with one battery and one charger, and you get to pick a free tool. The list of free tool options is still quite extensive, so if you are starting a Ridgid collection, this is a smart way to double up.

Husky 149-Piece Socket Set

Socket set deals are thin on the ground right now, and the Husky 149-piece set is essentially the only good one. At $120, it covers quarter-inch, three-eighths-inch, and half-inch drive, and it includes some wrenches as well.

The best part is the lack of filler. Instead of padding the count with dozens of tiny bits and accessories, this set is mostly sockets, which is exactly what most buyers actually want from a set like this. It is in store only, so plan a trip.

Dremel 47-Piece Kit

Lowe’s does not have much going on this weekend, but the Dremel deal of the day is a reasonable exception. At $94 with a 47-piece accessory kit included, you have to add it to the cart to see the discounted price.

It is not a dramatic discount, but if a rotary tool has been on your list and you want some extra parts to start with, this kit is a sensible pick rather than a bare-tool purchase.

DeWalt 899 High Torque Impact Wrench

Woot has the older DeWalt 899 high-torque impact wrench for $243, complete with a battery and charger. It is the last-generation model, and DeWalt’s newer 900 is a big upgrade, but the 899 remains a genuinely capable high-torque tool.

If you want to save money and still get a solid high-torque impact wrench, this is a great deal to grab. The same deal has also been spotted at Home Depot recently.

Conclusion

The strongest pick depends on where you are starting from. New to Makita’s XGT platform, the rear-handle saw bundle is hard to beat, especially with a trade-in. Ridgid buyers get a two-battery kit plus a possible free tool, the Husky set is the clear choice if you need sockets, and the DeWalt 899 offers an affordable path to high-torque power. Deals like these move quickly, so it pays to check availability before heading out.