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Direct Tools Factory Outlet is offering 40% Off Factory Blemished Tools through January 29. Shipping is free when you apply code JANFREESHIP at checkout.

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Written by RazorConcepts | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • From personal experience, I've found that Factory Blemished items are brand new and never been used. They are marked blemished to prevent being sold as new, and to avoid MAP pricing agreements.
    • 50% off factory reconditioned items and 40% off factory blemished items offer valid 1/27/23 through 1/29/23 at 11:59 PM EST.
    • Valid on select items only.
    • Items designated with "final price" are ineligible for discount.
    • Limit of 5 like items per customer.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Direct Tools Factory Outlet is offering 40% Off Factory Blemished Tools through January 29. Shipping is free when you apply code JANFREESHIP at checkout.

Thanks to Community Member schetst for finding this deal.

Note: Prices as marked. 40% Discount is shown in the product pages and in cart.

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Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • From personal experience, I've found that Factory Blemished items are brand new and never been used. They are marked blemished to prevent being sold as new, and to avoid MAP pricing agreements.
    • 50% off factory reconditioned items and 40% off factory blemished items offer valid 1/27/23 through 1/29/23 at 11:59 PM EST.
    • Valid on select items only.
    • Items designated with "final price" are ineligible for discount.
    • Limit of 5 like items per customer.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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jcnix
IMO, the best deal is the two pack of 4Ah batteries for $48.

https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...t/AC87004P
BeAuMaN
Overlooked:
https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...t/PCL811KN

Get the fan; it's a really good deal. That's the newer model from this deal:
https://slickdeals.net/f/15951505-2-pack-ryobi-one-18v-4-0-ah-compact-battery-charger-kit-one-hybrid-fan-99-free-shipping

Except instead of 2x 4AH battery + charger for $99, it's 1x 2AH battery + charger for $30.
Gonna quote a user from that thread on runtimes (using a 4AH battery, so ~ halve them for the 2AH battery)



Since it's "hybrid", that means there's a male plug underneath where the battery goes in, so you can plug an extension cord into it and into the wall to run it off normal house outlet power.

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Jan 28, 2023
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pyrojeff
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Any opinions on the thickness planers? Ryobi is $180 and Ridgid is $270
Jan 28, 2023
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Value_Detector
Jan 28, 2023
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Quote from Dxcellent :
Please tell me what is the same price as it was 3 years ago? What do they have at regular price that's cheaper than HD regular prices?
Thats not the point. The guy said best deal hes ever seen from dto. Well fine, but its no where near the best prices in a deal from dto ive ever seen or even close. They change their prices before every percent off sale. Its pretty shady. Years back their deals were better. Thats all im saying. This is a decent deal on some items but not all items today with the high inflation we are all in.
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Quote from craig.678 :
Oh this one? IT's reconditioned tho I thought to stay away from reconditioned


https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...RY40480VNM
Reconditioned from dto ive never had a problem with.
Jan 28, 2023
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Mystikalrush
Jan 28, 2023
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If anyone is looking to get a 40v battery on the cheap, get this blower combo with 4Ah

https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...RY40412VNM

Or if you want something similar yet a new tool get this leaf vac with 5Ah

https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...RY40451VNM
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Value_Detector
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Quote from redpoint5 :
I gave my 18v weedeater away because it wasn't powerful enough even for just grass. Bought the 40v.

If there is a 40v version of a tool, it's because the 18v version was inadequate. I wouldn't run an 18v blower, mower, weedeater, or chainsaw.

Drills, drivers, saws and such, 18v works well.
I dont disagree but its a matter of cost for 40v vs 18v and whether you do heavy more pro like work or just an average homeowner with a city lot. I find the 18v blowers and hedge trimmer pretty low power and much prefer the 40v versions. I have the 40v and 18v weedwhackers and use the 18 most of the time as its lighter and does just fine for my half acre. Pro type users should be using 40v for everything available in 40v.
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craig.678
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Quote from Mystikalrush :
If anyone is looking to get a 40v battery on the cheap, get this blower combo with 4Ah

https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...RY40412VNM

Or if you want something similar yet a new tool get this leaf vac with 5Ah

https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...RY40451VNM
Is 40v battery expensive itself?
Jan 28, 2023
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Mystikalrush
Jan 28, 2023
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Quote from craig.678 :
Is 40v battery expensive itself?
If your shopping for just blemished (retail scuff) during this sale, a little bit yes, but why not get an included tool as well for less price buying the tool and/or battery individually. When these combos are much more financially viable. However, recon batteries are much cheaper during this sale and wouldn't make sense buying a combo.

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Value_Detector
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https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com.../ZRRY40270

Heres an example of buying the 40v ryobi powerhead that works with all the expand it accessories. Years before there were any 40v tools, ryibi, homelite, and several other manufacturers made expand it compatible extensions for gas powered powerheads. They were under different name brands. You can buy the 40v powerhead compatible with these. I didnt see just the powerhead today on dto but yoy can get various tool versions like this one with a trimmer attachment. Ryobi also sells the 40v tools with a non compatible fixed powerhead which to me is very environmentally unfriendly and more costly too than just getting 1 powerhead and using all the expand it tool extensions instead. Takes up much more space too.
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AwsiDooger
Jan 28, 2023
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Quote from Mystikalrush :
If anyone is looking to get a 40v battery on the cheap, get this blower combo with 4Ah

https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...RY40412VNM [directtoolsoutlet.com]

Or if you want something similar yet a new tool get this leaf vac with 5Ah

https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com...RY40451VNM [directtoolsoutlet.com]
That first one is similar to the first combo I ever purchased 6 or 7 years ago. The blower still works great. The battery was only 2ah and finally gave out a few months ago. The blower really doesn't demand too much of the battery, at least in my application. So for the past few years I was using the 2ah for blower only, once it wasn't going very far in my 40v mower.

BTW, regarding 40v batteries I've had very good luck on eBay. But I only purchase on two conditions...if the seller includes a picture of the label and if he accepts Best Offers. That is in addition to excellent feedback score, obviously.

The label begins with the manufacture date of the battery. That's why it's so important. Some of these guys are peddling 5 or 7 year old batteries. But if the label begins EU2218..., that is a reasonably new battery, manufactured during the 18th week of 2022. I've done very well spotting that type of battery and then making a reasonable offer, like $37.99 if the seller is asking $42.99 for a 4ah and with free shipping. Fortunately there's a good seller not too far away from me in Florida. I've purchased from him so many times he always accepts it because he knows he won't be dealing with cross country shipping. I now have a good lineup of three 6ah, five 4ah, and one 2ah that has inherited the blower role. Now I need to convince myself I don't need any more, even if the price is a bargain.
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Value_Detector
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Another slick ryobi ridgid setup is to use the ryobi 18v system with the ridgid jobmax tool lineup. Ryobi made the oscillating vibrating cutter tool head interchangeable and compatible with the similar ridgid. I use the full lineup of ridgid jobmax head extensions with my 18v ryobi tool. To do this, i bought just a corded ridgid basic vibrating cutter and the cordless 18v ryobi cutter. Then i bought the jobmax tools i wanted. These are generally not as powerful as proper separate tools but the convenience of having a big kit of jobmax tools in one toolbag for portable use is pretty slick. Check it out if interested.
Last edited by Value_Detector January 28, 2023 at 01:21 PM.
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You can also make a battery adapter to power ridgid 18v cordless tools you may have using your 18v ryobi batteries instead. I have a basic ridgid 18v set of tools i got used but dont want more of them as i view ridgid as just very slightly more pro than ryobi, and not for all tools. They are all very similar in design made by tti who also makes milwaukee. I wish ryobi would sell a proper battery adapter like this but they dont. You can however easily make your own if desired. On etsy right now there is a guy selling the plastic bits to make an adaptor. I got a kit but havent put it together yet. Pretty neat. Check it out if interested. They also have a similar kit to make a ryobi 40v battery power any 18v tool. Checkout Toolboys web page on how to do that. You buy a powerwheels adaptor off amazon to start then gut an old dead ryobi battery case. Im going to do that soon as well as any 18v tool could last much longer with a 40v battery source. The voltage must be stepped down to 20v to do it. About $40 to make an adaptor. Obviously, the 40v batteries are heavy so you wouldnt want this for everything but the sitting tools for sure.
Last edited by Value_Detector January 28, 2023 at 01:34 PM.
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Quote from craig.678 :
Crap I already ordered this are you saying it's going to be weaksauce? I figure $54 with battery is hella good deal


https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com.../P21110VNM
I find the 18v blowers are good for in house use or blowing off sawdust in a shop. But for leaves or gutters the 40v is just much better.
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workingmantom
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Quote from Value_Detector :
years ago you could get dto deals about half price from what you pay in this deal. pre covid inflation garbage, the same stuff was much better priced. dto has also raised the prices on just about everything to be just about double as their normal price. so with this deal, you are getting stuff maybe 10 percent off their normal price from 3 years back at best.
Everything was cheaper years ago.
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CrankyBastard
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Quote from craig.678 :
Is factory blemished better than reconditioned?
As others have pointed out, "blemished" is very likely to be new condition, or new old stock of discontinued items (like Ridgid's Octane line), while "reconditioned" is akin to used and/or returned, and much more of a gamble in terms of condition.

To better explain, Ryobi, Ridgid, and Milwaukee, as well as a slew of other brands [ttigroup.com], are all manufactured by Techtronic Industries (TTI).

(The Ridgid brand is actually owned by another company, Emerson, that primarily makes plumbing tools, but has a deal with TTI to make the power tools under the brand. Elsewhere in the world, the same tools are sold under the AEG brand, with a wider variety lineup than what Ridgid offers.)

DTO is TTI's factory outlet operation, with the website and some retail stores, and serves as a side channel for sales.

Unlike Milwaukee, Ryobi and Ridgid are distributed exclusively through Home Depot, and there has to be some incentive for HD to make that deal with TTi, and feature Ryobi, at least, so prominently.

Under the agreement, TTi presumably cannot distribute the same, or "new" product through another retailer, in direct competition with HD, so to skirt that, DTO instead is an "outlet" store, offering "blemished" product, which often is actually brand new.

It meets the letter of the law, if not the spirit, and probably isn't something HD welcomes, but has to tolerate, or not be concerned enough to protest about, at least for the time being.

To brands, outlet stores are just another retail channel that can add to sales, and help dispose of old or unpopular product, but are differentiated just enough to not damage the brand or its primary sales channels. Sometimes, product is even developed for and sold exclusively by the outlet stores, or off-price stores like TJ Maxx and its peers. Luggage is one example of that.
Last edited by CrankyBastard January 28, 2023 at 03:07 PM.
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Jan 29, 2023
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any one know if this combo comes with the inverter? PCL1205K1

Not on the product page but where it shows a link to it in Features Products, there is an image of an inverter as a free tool?

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