Labor Day Power Tool Deals: 10 Standout Savings Worth a Look

Introduction

Labor Day sales have already started, and the power tool savings are genuinely worth sorting through this year. Rather than listing everything on sale, this roundup focuses on the picks that stand out for price, pedigree, or sheer usefulness. DeWalt anchors the professional end, Bosch covers precision and durability, and brands like WEN and Skil fill the value spots surprisingly well.

A quick note on DeWalt’s lineup: within the 20V series, the compact Atomic line offers full power in a small size, the standard brushed tools are fairly outdated and generally best avoided, the brushless line sits in a decent middle ground for DIY, and the XR series is the top-of-the-line professional grade tier featured below.

DeWalt 20V Max XR Drill Driver Kit

The XR series is DeWalt’s professional-grade tier, and this drill driver kit lands at $169, down $32 from list. You get the drill, two batteries, the charger, and a bag. For anyone building out a 20V Max collection, this is the natural starting point.

DeWalt 20V Max XR Impact Driver

This impact driver kit is also $169 and comes with two batteries, one of which is a Power Stack battery. Power Stack packs use flat pouch cells instead of round cells, and the early skepticism around that technology has been settled: the current generation delivers plenty of power with all the safety you’d expect. Pouch-cell batteries are now worth choosing in any platform that offers them.

Bosch 12V Assembly Driver Kit

Bosch’s 12V assembly driver kit is one of the most versatile small kits around. For $129 you get the drill driver with a hex bit driver, an offset attachment, a right-angle attachment, a battery, a charger, and a bag. The compact size and the right-angle and offset accessories make it ideal for assembly work and tight spaces.

Bosch Bulldog SDS Hammer Drill

Bosch effectively cemented the SDS hammer drill segment, and the Bulldog remains a go-to choice in the category. It’s an absolute workhorse, and right now it sits at $191, well below its usual range of roughly $220 to $240. If you want an SDS hammer, going Bosch is a safe bet.

Bosch X-LOCK Grinder

This grinder normally sells for around $100, so $60 is a fantastic deal. The X-LOCK system is the headline feature: discs lock in place with a simple click, no wrench required for changes. It’s a small quality-of-life improvement you end up appreciating every single time you swap discs.

WEN 12-Inch Variable Speed Drill Press

WEN is aggressively clearing inventory right now, and this 12-inch variable speed cast iron benchtop drill press with laser and work light is at its lowest price in 30 days. It’s a substantial benchtop machine, and for shops where floor space is tight, a benchtop press like this makes a lot of sense compared to a floor-standing unit.

WEN Oscillating Belt Spindle Sander

If there is one sleeper tool on this list, it’s this one. Oscillating belt spindle sanders are quietly one of the most useful tools in a woodworking shop, and most versions on the market share the same internals. They normally sit around $200, often $220 or $230, so $161 is a ridiculous price. It’s the kind of tool people doubt for years, finally buy, and then wonder how they lived without.

Skil Router

Skil, now owned by Chervon, has genuinely revived the brand at a solid prosumer-DIY level. Porter-Cable once set the standard for routers before bowing out, and Bosch’s offerings sit at $200 to $250. At $129, the Skil includes both a fixed base and a plunge base, and long-time woodworkers who bought it to replace worn-out routers consistently report it punches far above its price.

DeWalt DWS780 Miter Saw

The DWS780 is the workhorse king of jobsite miter saws, complete with the drop-shadow light system. With a $75 coupon bringing it to $425, it hasn’t been seen at this kind of price since before the pandemic. Note that the 12-inch double bevel sliding design is the full-size work site choice; a 10-inch saw is enough for most homeowners.

VacMaster Wet Dry Vac

This is a great combo for the average homeowner at $90, or $85 with a $5 coupon. The motor housing pops off and reverses to become a blower, so one tool vacuums the shop and blows off a dusty miter saw. Reversible wet/dry functionality at this price is a no-brainer.

Quick Hits Worth Mentioning

Several more deals deserve a fast mention. The DeWalt DCF900B impact wrench is $249 tool-only, and the matching Power Stack 5Ah two-pack is $255, its lowest price in 30 days. The WEN 6-inch bench grinder is $52.58, while the Bucktool 8-inch high-speed grinder with a wobble-free table is $120. The Skil 5-inch random orbit sander is $32, and the DeWalt variable speed hand sander at $64 finally offers variable speed at the price DeWalt once charged for a single-speed model. The Skil reciprocating saw is $90, the Piuto one-hand recip saw is $46, the Skil jigsaw is $38.49, and the Bosch jigsaw is $99. The Skil circular saw sits at $50 while the full-size right-facing Bosch circular saw is $100. For screwdrivers, the Arrow 8V kit is $34 and the DeWalt 8V gyroscopic screwdriver, a favorite of HVAC technicians for tight-space work, is around $116 to $118. Finally, the PIT portable three-drawer tool storage system starts at $35, with a version including mini tools at $48 and a five-drawer bottom chest to stack beneath it in multiple colors.

Buying Advice

If you’re starting a collection, the DeWalt XR drill kit or impact driver kit are the smartest entry points because the batteries carry across the platform. If you already own a battery platform, prioritize bare tools like the DCF900B or the Bosch X-LOCK grinder and add batteries separately. Woodworkers should move fast on the WEN spindle sander at $161, and anyone planning trim or framing work should weigh the DWS780 at its rare $425 price against the Skil 10-inch miter saw at $200 for homeowner needs.

Conclusion

This Labor Day round has something at every tier: professional DeWalt XR tools at rare discounts, Bosch precision and durability at sensible prices, and value picks from WEN and Skil that outperform their cost. Match the tool to the job you actually do, and several of these deals are easy calls.