Select Milwaukee USA-made hand tools are on sale right now.
I bought a couple of these tools when they came out, and am extremely pleased with their quality and performance. I also have some test samples on hand. These are among the best hand tools I have ever experienced.
We had a plumber over the other day, and they remarked how Milwaukee gets a lot of tools right, but not electrical tools.
Like what? I asked. “Pliers.” Have you tried the new ones – the pliers they make in the USA? I grabbed a pair of Milwaukee made-in-USA pliers, dropped the handle to show its smoothness, and handed it to the plumber. They had no clue Milwaukee made pliers this good. Seeing is believing.
Here’s what’s on sale:
- Milwaukee 4pc Screwdriver Set (MT200-4) – $35 (“was $45”)
- Milwaukee 8″ Long Nose Pliers with Comfort Grip (MT555) – $35 (“was $40”)
- Milwaukee 8″ Diagonal Cutters with Comfort Grip (MT558) – $35 (“was $40”)
Home Depot might still have these in stores. HD has the same pricing online, and from what I’m seeing the tools are eligible for free shipping.
Acme Tools is honoring the same price. Use coupon code TOOLGUYD to knock $10 off a $79+ order (1 use per customer every 30 days).
Acme also has a 2pc set with the same long nose pliers and diagonal cutters for $66.44.
I am extremely fond of these Milwaukee USA-made tools. You can typically only find them in the electrical tool section, and so I was pleased to see a promo display in the main aisle of my local Home Depot store.
Milwaukee backs the USA-made screwdrivers and pliers with a lifetime guarantee.
Milwaukee 4pc Screwdriver Set (MT200-4)
The 4pc set comes with Phillips #2, slotted 3/16″ (cabinet), 1/4″, 5/16″ sizes, with comfort grips and anti-slip laser-etched tips.
Deal Price: $35
Milwaukee 8″ Long Nose Pliers with Comfort Grip (MT555)
Features include cross-hatched teeth, wire-cutting edges, a reaming head for 1/2″ to 1″ conduit, tether-ready lanyard holes, fish tape pulling jaws, and comfort grip.
The pivot point on these pliers are smooth and broken-in from day 1.
Deal Price: $35
Milwaukee 8″ Diagonal Cutters with Comfort Grip (MT558)
These cutters feature laser-hardened cutting edges, smooth pivot, and comfort handle grip with tether-ready lanyard holes.
Deal Price: $35
“But I’m Not an Electrician”
That’s okay, these are great for general purpose tasks too.
If you don’t like the Phillips to slotted ratio of the screwdriver sizes, you can get a 2pc set for $17 via HD, or the PH #2 by itself for $13.
I bought 2 sets of the screwdrivers – the 6pc set which is still $55 – when they first came out. The PH #3 might be the only one that hasn’t come in handy yet, but it might some day.
The pliers are awesome, too – I bought the lineman’s pliers with comfort grip, and have had zero regrets. I prefer long nose and diagonal cutters in smaller sizes, but 8″ tends to be a common standard for general use.
