Black Friday Tool Deals Worth Buying: Standout Picks from DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, and More

Introduction

Seasonal tool sales tend to bury a handful of genuinely good deals under a pile of “okay” bundles, and this year’s batch is no different. Many listings are fine but unremarkable, so the smart move is to focus on the handful of kits that rarely go on sale at all. One thing to keep in mind: these offers run through the end of November with no back orders, so once stock is gone, it is gone.

Here is a curated breakdown of the deals that actually justify a purchase, organized by brand.

The Standout Milwaukee Deals

Milwaukee has some of the strongest offers in the entire sale. The clear headline pick is the M12 Fuel 3/8” high speed ratchet kit at 99 dollars. This is the new high speed version, not the older model, and full kits of this tool have rarely been seen discounted. At this price it is arguably the single best deal in the sale, and it is the kind of kit worth grabbing even if you only occasionally work on cars or machinery.

The crown stapler kit is another easy recommendation at 99 dollars, a price the host of the deals roundup flatly called fantastic. Also strong: the grease gun kit at 199 dollars, which is the full kit rather than tool only, and the Rover light at 99 dollars. The high torque impact wrench kit at 349 dollars is not bad either, and one of the M18 impact kits at 299 dollars even bundles a free 14 piece socket set, which is a solid value.

Other Milwaukee notes worth knowing: the M12 pin nailer kit is 229 dollars and is a fairly new product, an 80 dollar sander comes with Milwaukee’s five year warranty, and the M18 Fuel multi-tool kit at 329 dollars has always been on the expensive side. The Packout compact toolbox drops to just 50 dollars, a 20 dollar saving, and Packout tumblers finally see a modest 15 dollar discount, landing around 25 to 30 dollars depending on size. The SAE and Metric ratcheting wrench set at 169 dollars brings the price close to competing budget-brand territory, which could make it worthwhile if you want the Milwaukee version. The M18 Fuel power head kit with the 10 inch pole saw attachment sits at 450 dollars.

The Best Makita Deal: Mower and Trimmer Bundle

The most impressive Makita offer is a bundle that has not been seen before: the brushless self-propelled XML08 mower kit at its standard 700 dollar price, paired with a free XRU15 string trimmer kit. The 36 volt string trimmer is not a cheap tool on its own, which makes this arguably the best Makita deal of the sale.

Beyond the mower bundle, the 4008 four tool kit and the five tool 300 dollar kit are both strong and already available at competing retailers. The 189 starter kit lets you choose from 10 free tools, and a clever play exists if you want the jigsaw: the jigsaw alone is 159 dollars, so spending about 40 dollars more on the starter kit gets you the jigsaw plus two free 5.0 Ah batteries. The chainsaw kit with two 4.0 Ah batteries is 249 dollars, though it is worth running 5.0 Ah batteries with that saw since it tends to drain packs quickly. There is also a brushless string trimmer and blower kit at 249 dollars that includes a free 4.0 Ah battery.

DeWalt: Fine, But Not Exciting

DeWalt’s lineup this time is best described as just okay. The one offer with real appeal is the DWS779 miter saw at 100 dollars off, coming in at 299 dollars. The catch is that you give up the free stand at this price, so it only makes sense if you already have a stand or do not need one. Note that a competing retailer is offering the same saw at 399 dollars with the free stand, so compare carefully before buying.

Everything else, including the 5.0 Ah battery starter kit and the nine tool combo kit filled mostly with brushed tools, is difficult to recommend. One genuinely useful option if you only want batteries: two 5.0 Ah batteries and a charger for 120 dollars is not a bad way to expand a DeWalt collection.

Hand Tool Bargains: GearWrench and More

GearWrench fans have several reasons to pay attention. The 118 piece mechanics tool set at 99 dollars puts it in direct competition with the big-box house brands at the same price point. A popular SAE and Metric combination wrench set is 70 dollars, and a 40 dollar set bundles impact sockets, two screwdrivers, a ratchet, and two of GearWrench’s well-regarded pliers. If you have been waiting on the plier set alone, it is 80 dollars and reviewers consistently praise it as worth picking up.

Beyond GearWrench, a few smaller bargains round things out: the Stanley FatMax tape measure is down to 26.99 dollars, Stanley toolbox organizers are buy one get one free at roughly 10 dollars for the pair, and Little Giant offers a smaller step ladder kit at about 59 to 60 dollars. For the workshop, Bosch has modest 50 dollar discounts on a table saw and router, a corded top handle jigsaw at 109 dollars saves 70 dollars, and Jet has 200 dollars off a well-made band saw plus 10 percent off woodworking machines. Heated gear is also 25 percent off select items heading into winter.

Overall Buying Advice

If you can only act on a few deals, prioritize the Milwaukee M12 Fuel high speed ratchet kit and the crown stapler kit, both at 99 dollars, followed by the Makita mower and trimmer bundle and the grease gun kit. The DeWalt miter saw is worth it only without the stand, and most other DeWalt bundles can safely be skipped. Because there are no back orders this season, the strongest deals will likely sell out first, so move quickly on anything that fits your needs.

Conclusion

This sale rewards selective buyers. A handful of rarely discounted kits, particularly from Milwaukee and Makita, make genuine sense, while much of the DeWalt lineup is passable but skippable. Match the deal to an actual need in your shop, and the best offers here are easy to justify.