One of my rotary tools recently stopped working and the maker hasn't responded to my multiple warranty request emails, so I'm thinking of getting the Milwaukee M12 rotary tool to replace it. It retails for $89 at Home Depot for the tool alone and $119 for a kit with a battery, charger and case.
A quick search yielded the by now well-known hackable Home Depot combo deal with the M12 hammer drill & impact driver kit as the base kit and the rotary tool as the "free" extra tool. Order both, immediately cancel the base kit, and the rotary tool ends up costing you $64.09 + tax.
But I tried out some other combinations and found one that brought the hacked rotary tool price down to $59.44, nearly $5 lower. Not a huge amount but still something. Basically, instead of the drill/driver kit, use this kit as the base kit and choose the rotary tool as the extra tool, order both, then cancel the base kit immediately:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../205145430
I couldn't find any other combo that brought the price even lower, but if anyone knows of one, please post it here and I'll update the deal.
This hackable deal also applies to the 3 other "free" extra tools you can chose, as well as to the base kit:
M12 Ratchet: $81.31
M12 3/8 in. Right Angle Drill: $63.74
M12 Oscillating Multi-Tool $59.44
M12 Fuel Hackzall Reciprocating Saw Kit w/ 4.0Ah Battery, Charger & Tool Bag: $97.69 (Pick the ratchet as the "free" tool to get this price)
Note that only the tool in the base kit, the Hackzall, is Fuel and thus brushless. The other 4 tools are non-Fuel and brushed.
Btw, does anyone here own this tool and how do you like it? It's brushed, but there's only one brushless rotary tool in this price range that I know of, a Dremel, but I'm into the M12 system at this point and prefer to remain within it. And I'm not a "power" rotary tool user. I use it mostly to clean up rust and crud from hard to reach places on auto parts and occasionally cut off a bolt, but no fine metal or woodwork. $60 is a bit more than I'd like to pay for such a tool but I cheaped out last time and got what I paid for. Milwaukee offers a 5 year warranty and there's a walk-in authorized Milwaukee repair center just a few miles from here.
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I own it and can't think of a single reason not to get it. At this price, over 30% off, it's a good value in my opinion. I wouldn't overthink it at this point.
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I own it and can't think of a single reason not to get it. At this price, over 30% off, it's a good value in my opinion. I wouldn't overthink it at this point.
Now I just need a battery and charger deal.
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Now I just need a battery and charger deal.
Now I just need a battery and charger deal.
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