10 Clearance Tool Deals Worth a Second Look Right Now

Introduction

Clearance season is where the real bargains hide, and right now a walk through the tool aisles turns up more markdowns than usual. Some of these are genuinely good buys, a few are just okay, and one or two are best skipped. Here is how the standout deals stack up.

DeWalt 10-Inch Blade Two-Pack

A two-pack of 10-inch DeWalt blades at $24 is about half off, which is a solid price for consumables you will eventually need anyway. If you run a miter saw or table saw regularly, stocking up at this level makes sense.

Bosch Benchtop Router

The Bosch benchtop router is sitting at almost half off on clearance. It is a dependable benchtop design, and at this discount it becomes an easy entry point for anyone building out a small woodworking setup. Bosch clearance stock seems plentiful right now, so availability should not be an issue.

Kobalt 24V Table Saw

The Kobalt 24V table saw is down $100 from its usual price. For a cordless table saw in this class, that kind of markdown moves it into genuinely tempting territory, especially if you want a portable saw without committing to a full-size machine.

Kobalt 24V Planer

This may be the best deal in the whole store: the Kobalt 24V planer is down to $60 from $160. That is $100 off a cordless planer, which is hard to argue with if you have any interest in milling your own boards or cleaning up rough lumber.

Kobalt 24V Ratchet

The 24V ratchet is down to $70 from around $129. One caveat: this may be the display unit only, so check in-store stock before counting on it. Still, a cordless ratchet at that price is a handy addition for automotive or mechanical work.

Kobalt 24V Rotary Hammer

The Kobalt 24V rotary hammer is at $135, down from $170. It is a modest discount rather than a deep clearance, but if you need to drill into concrete occasionally, a cordless rotary hammer at this level is worth a look.

Kobalt 3/8-Inch Impact

At $60, the Kobalt 3/8-inch impact is one of the best new lower prices spotted. For a compact cordless impact at that price, it is an easy recommendation as a secondary or starter tool.

Skil 12V Drill

The Skil 12V drill has been marked down from $78 to under $50. For light-duty drilling and driver tasks around the house, a 12V drill in this range is a sensible, affordable pick.

Flex Inline Circular Saw Kit

The Flex inline circular saw kit is down to $189 from $250. It uses a belt-driven system instead of the direct drive most circular saws rely on, which gives it an unusually tight, compact form factor. The low price suggests a newer model may be coming, but at $60 off it is a genuinely interesting design at a friendlier price.

Craftsman Overdrive Socket Set

The Craftsman Overdrive socket set at $70 (down from $150) is a deal to approach with caution. The highlight is a better-access 182-tooth ratchet, but the set includes filler pieces like nut drivers, and at $150 it was overpriced. Even at $70 it is just okay; staying under roughly a dollar per piece is a better benchmark, and other socket sets offer stronger value.

Overall Buying Advice

The clear winners here are the Kobalt planer at $60, the $60 3/8-inch impact, and the DeWalt blade two-pack. Also worth noting: Kobalt is running a buy-more-save-more promotion that works out to about 25% off at higher spend, and Craftsman bundles include a free 4Ah battery with qualifying purchases. On the other hand, some Craftsman hand tool sets and accessories remain overpriced even after markdowns, so compare before buying.

Conclusion

Not every clearance sticker is a bargain, but this round-up has a few genuinely strong picks. Focus on the deep markdowns like the planer and the compact impact, treat the moderately discounted tools as optional upgrades, and skip the sets that were overpriced to begin with.