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Why keep a deal log
Tool deals repeat. The same kinds of promos come back around the same time every year: free-tool kits in the fall, the big Black Friday push in late November, Father's Day in June. A dated log lets you see the pattern and wait for the right one instead of buying the week before it drops.
Interim note: the log starts with the deals in our feed as of October 20, 2026. Earlier 2026 deals weren't recorded in our feed, so they aren't listed here. We're not filling the gap from memory.
Deal log (from our feed)
| Start | End | Store | Brand | Deal | Status on Oct 22, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | Home Depot | Milwaukee M18 / M12 | Free tool or battery with select purchases | Ended Oct 25, 2026 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Acme Tools | Milwaukee M12 | Free M12 CP2.5 battery with select tools | Live |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Acme Tools | Milwaukee M18 | 2 free tools or batteries with select combo kits | Live |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Jan 20, 2027 | Lowe's | DeWalt 20V | Battery 2-pack + 1, 2 or 3 free bare tools | Live |
We add a promo only after the store announces it, with its start and end dates.
The seasonal pattern
| When | What usually shows up |
|---|---|
| Spring | Spring Black Friday style sales at the big-box stores |
| June | Father's Day tool promos |
| Aug–Sep | New-tool launches (Milwaukee Pipeline, DeWalt event) followed by fall kit promos |
| Oct | Free-tool and free-battery promos |
| Late Nov | Black Friday (Nov 27, 2026) and Cyber Monday (Nov 30, 2026) |
| Dec–Jan | Holiday leftovers; some promos run into January |
This is a general pattern, not a promise. Store calendars change every year.
How to use the log
- Find your brand in the table and note when its last promo ended.
- Check Tool news for launches. New models often push older kits into deals.
- Set a budget and a must-have list before Black Friday so a "free" tool doesn't talk you into the wrong kit.
- Check the live page: Current deals shows what's running now.
Store links
See it at Home Depot: Tool deals See it at Lowe's: Tool deals See it at Acme Tools: Tool deals Check price on Amazon: Power tool deals
FAQ
Why are there no deals before October 2026?
Our feed started tracking in October 2026. We only list deals we recorded.
Do expired deals come back?
Often a similar one does, but not always with the same tools or prices. The log shows the timing so you can watch for it.
Where are prices?
The store pages linked from each deal. Prices change too often to copy here.
Sources
- Lowe's DeWalt free tool deal (reported Oct 18, 2026): https://www.731woodworks.com/tool-deals/dewalt-free-tool-deal-at-lowes-101726
- Acme Tools Milwaukee 2-free deal: https://www.731woodworks.com/tool-deals/2-free-milwaukee-tools-or-batteries-deal-101226
- Home Depot free Milwaukee tool deal: https://shopping.yahoo.com/home-garden/home-improvement/articles/home-depots-free-milwaukee-tool-175421868.html
- Acme Tools free M12 CP2.5 battery: https://www.731woodworks.com/tool-deals/free-milwaukee-m12-cp25-battery-deal-10826