I came across a hot Milwaukee M18 Fuel cordless Sawzall and Packout bundle deal.
First, let’s talk about the context, because I find it interesting.
This is a new SKU – a Milwaukee cordless power tool and Packout tool box combo I haven’t seen before.
I came across it a week or two, and initially scoffed at the price. Close to $600?! It’s still that price – $591 – at Acme Tools.
Okay, I thought, this is going to be a Father’s Day special buy.
I was right, but also wrong.
Home Depot dropped their price down to $269, and it’s available now. I thought for sure that it wouldn’t be a good deal price for another month or so.
With few exceptions, Milwaukee doesn’t bundle their cordless power tools with Packout tool boxes. That observational fact, the high initial pricing, and the 2821-21PO model number were clues that this was going to be a promotional offering.
Okay, so this is a new kit and it breaks the mold.
Here’s what you get:
- Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall saw
- Charger
- M18 5Ah battery
- Packout tool case
Let’s talk about the comparative pricing. This bundle gives you the Milwaukee 2821-20 brushless motor reciprocating saw, which is priced at $249 at Home Depot right now. Acme Tools has it for the same price. (Both have an ongoing “buy more, save more” promo where you save $80 off $350+, with greater savings at higher tiers.)
Home Depot has the standard tool kit, which comes with the saw, 5Ah battery, charger, and tool case, for $379. They’re also throwing in your choice of free tool, with the selection including a drywall rotary tool, barrel grip jig saw, and wet/dry vacuum. Acme Tools has the same price and similar free tool offer.
So, the tool-only is $249, unless you spend $100 more to take advantage of the current coupon promo.
The 1-battery kit with standard tool case is $379.
Or, $269 gets you the M18 Fuel tool, battery, and charger – the same as in the $379 case, and a Packout tool box that sells for $80.
I’m guessing that you get a custom-molded insert rather than the customizable foam that the standalone Packout tool case comes with. Update: a commentor let us know that there is not any foam insert.
If you’ve been meaning to pick up the M18 Fuel cordless Sawzall, this looks to be a very good deal. It’s not the only deal on the saw right now, and I gave you all the info you need to sort through the different options.
I’d bet we’ll see similar pricing across other Milwaukee tool dealers. It might even get a little better than this, but I’m not sure how likely that is. Home Depot is pretty good about 30-day price matches.
Home Depot has more “Spring Black Friday” tool deals.
