The Best Time Of Year To Buy DeWalt Tools (And Save Big)

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Regardless of whether you're a fan of power tools or just starting your collection, you're probably familiar with the distinctive yellow and black color scheme associated with the DeWalt brand. (It's even trademarked!). Attention-grabbing colors aside, DeWalt is consistently one of the best-ranked power tool brands available. Its owner, Stanley Black and Decker, has positioned DeWalt as its professional-quality power tool brand.

To take advantage of its level of quality, you will pay more for a brand like DeWalt compared to brands like Ryobi or Rigid. Rather than spending a premium to decide whether DeWalt power tools are worth buying for your collection, though, you might prefer to invest in this brand at times of the year when you can receive a bargain. Depending on where and when you shop, you can potentially save big on DeWalt tools.

We've collected information on the best times of the year and best places to shop for these tools. Before discussing the deals, though, it's important to understand that the manufacturer does not sell its industrial-level tools to customers via online platforms. You can search for authorized retailers on the company website for these industrial-level products. If you want to buy consumer- and professional-level power tools, stick with major retailers like Home Depot, Lowe's, and Ace Hardware. Be careful when buying DeWalt tools on Amazon. If you see a bargain that seems too good to be true, understand that some retailers on Amazon aren't authorized by DeWalt, meaning the manufacturer might not honor any warranty claims. To stay safe on Amazon, start your search on the DeWalt storefront.

Similar to other kinds of products, traditional holiday retail sales periods are a great time to purchase DeWalt power tools. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping periods are among the most popular options to save money on these products. In the past, DeWalt offered a free gift after purchasing certain products during Black Friday. The manufacturer has offered many deals on its rechargeable batteries during Black Friday in the past. For example, a three-pack of 3Ah 20V DeWalt batteries cost $99 on Black Friday at Home Depot when single batteries usually cost $129 apiece.

If you're a fan of Amazon's Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days, DeWalt tends to offer some great discounts during these sales in early July and early October. For example, DeWalt offered a 20V 5-Tool Cordless Combo Kit for $399 during Prime Day and for $449 during Prime Big Deal Days. The kit normally costs $639 on Amazon. As mentioned earlier, just make sure you're purchasing items on Amazon from authorized DeWalt retailers.

Father's Day and Labor Day are other popular times for power tool sales of all brands, including DeWalt. Some of the manufacturer's price discounts in the past during Labor Day sales were as high as 50% at many different retailers, while DeWalt had discounts as high as 54% during recent Father's Day sales.

If you are shopping for deals on DeWalt tools during times outside of when holiday sales normally occur, you may want to check with some of the manufacturer's authorized retailers to look for bargains. Different retailers may be offering special sales on their own or on closeouts of certain DeWalt products. You just have to check the retailer websites occasionally throughout the year for any deals that are available.

Amazon has a DeWalt deals web page with discounts throughout the year, usually ranging from about 10% to 33% off normal prices. Amazon lists any percentage discount in red text on all its product pages. Ace Hardware has a DeWalt discounts page that you can check for any sales currently occurring. Many of the deals on this page are only for members of the Ace Rewards Exclusive club and usually amount to $30 to $50 off (as displayed in red text), although some products have a $100 or greater discount.

On the Lowe's website, you can visit the DeWalt page to find deals. Along the left side of the page, select the On Sale and Free Gift With Purchase checkboxes in the Special Offers section to see any particular sales that are occurring. Lowe's lists any savings amount that's available in green text on the product pages. On Home Depot's website, the DeWalt page lists any sales on DeWalt power and hand tools that are currently occurring. Home Depot lists the amount and percentage of savings it's offering on each of the product pages.