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DEWALT 20V MAX 6.0Ah + 4.0Ah Battery & Charger Starter Kit + Select Bonus Tool

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Home Depot has DEWALT 20V MAX Lithium-Ion 6.0Ah + 4.0Ah Battery & Charger Starter Kit + Select Bonus Tool on sale for $199. Shipping is free.

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  1. Click here for DEWALT 20V MAX Lithium-Ion 6.0Ah + 4.0Ah Battery & Charger Starter Kit
  2. Select from the following Bonus DEWALT Bare Power Tools then add ONE to cart
  3. Your total will be $199 w/ Free Shipping.

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  • Warranty:
    • The DEWALT 6.0Ah + 4Ah Battery includes a 3 year free service warranty
  • Home Depot Return Policy:
    • Return this item within 90 days of purchase.

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Home Depot has DEWALT 20V MAX Lithium-Ion 6.0Ah + 4.0Ah Battery & Charger Starter Kit + Select Bonus Tool on sale for $199. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member PEMP for sharing this deal

Note: You may need to click "View Full Product Details" on the product page to add bonus items.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here for DEWALT 20V MAX Lithium-Ion 6.0Ah + 4.0Ah Battery & Charger Starter Kit
  2. Select from the following Bonus DEWALT Bare Power Tools then add ONE to cart
  3. Your total will be $199 w/ Free Shipping.

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Warranty:
    • The DEWALT 6.0Ah + 4Ah Battery includes a 3 year free service warranty
  • Home Depot Return Policy:
    • Return this item within 90 days of purchase.

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Model: DeWalt 20V MAX DCB246CK Lithium-Ion 4Ah and 6Ah Battery and Charger Starter Kit

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PEMP
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It doesn't matter if the "managers of caught onto it". It's not breaking any policy and is explicitly written on the receipt the return value of each individual item. Sure manager may go rogue and refuse to take the return, but they could also refuse to honor a genuine sale price too. This is not something that is going on unnoticed by HD corporate. They specifically enable it by TELLING YOU ON THE RECEIPT the value of each item. That is true for in-store receipts as well as online receipts. DeWalt pays for the free gifts, not HD. HD has clearly come to the conclusion that selling these items prorated and allowing individual returns increases turnover and maximizes their profits. It is naive to think that a company making over $150B in sales a year with over $15B in earnings, would not notice this practice going on when they have continuously offered it for the last decade with multiple BOGO sales from multiple manufacturers at any time. And, again, if they didn't know it was going on, how could they have specifically programmed their IT infrastructure to enable it, not just to passively permit it.

These prorated deals are not hacks in the sense of using an unforeseen loop but they are Honest And Completely Kosher deals!
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Now this post has gone Frontpage, you need to select the "Original Post" drop down to see the prorate price breakdowns. I have dupiicated them here:

The following price out at $85.20 for the tool and $113.80 for the starter kit

XR 6-1/2" circular saw (DCS565B) [homedepot.com]


The following price out at $88.38 for the tool and $110.62 for the starter kit

Brushless blower (DBBL722B) [homedepot.com]


The following price out at $94.24 for the tool and $104.76 for the starter ki

FLEXVOLT 6Ah (DCB609) [homedepot.com]
XR screw gun (DCF630B) [homedepot.com]
XR rotary drywall cut-out tool (DCE555B) [homedepot.com]


The following price out at $99.50 for the tool and $99.50 for the starter kit

XR impact driver (DCF860B) [homedepot.com]
XR angle grinder (DCG405B) [homedepot.com]
ATOMIC SDS drill (DCH172B) [homedepot.com]
XR reciprocating saw (DCS382B) [homedepot.com]



The following price out at $104.26 for the tool and $94.74 for the starter kit

XR jigsaw (DCS334B) [homedepot.com]
XR compact router (DCW600B) [homedepot.com]
XR 3-1/4" planer (DCP580B) [homedepot.com]
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This 4Ah has been around for quite a few years. It's the "compact" version (DCB240). They have always offered the regular 4Ah (DCB204) alongside it in their line. The compact version uses 5 21700 cells in series in a single layer, whereas the DCB204 (and the 5Ah DCB205) are two in-parallel layers of 5 18650 cells in series. For a long time the DCB240 was my go-to battery because of its compact size, long runtime and reasonable current draw. However, even though they use 21700 cells, they still don't have the current of a DCB204/5 which have the two parallel layers of 18650.

FWIW, my current go-to battery is the POWERSTACK 1.7Ah (DCBP034) because of its even more compact size and decent power draw, since run time is often a lower priority for me.

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SkillfulMaid2493Oct 23, 2024 04:51 PM
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I got this error when tried checking out "We were unable to process your payment. Review your card details and try again. If the issue persists, contact your card issuer or try another payment method."
anybody was able to checkout sucessfully?
I was able to placed an order
Will be delivered tomorrow
Oct 23, 2024 04:59 PM
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SQ9123Oct 23, 2024 04:59 PM
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Yes you can.
How does that work? Thank you.
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TDRacinOct 23, 2024 05:07 PM
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Quote from Jim_J0nes :
Just don't pick up the second item, no reason to get a manager involved. People have been successfully using the "hack" for over 40 years, it's not that hard.
This! There's no YMMV about it. Sheesh!
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Quote from SQ9123 :
How does that work? Thank you.
Buy the kit and the tool. Each of them are priced out as individual purchases. Return what you decide you don't want.
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6700i6700Oct 23, 2024 05:25 PM
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Quote from Jim_J0nes :
Just don't pick up the second item, no reason to get a manager involved. People have been successfully using the "hack" for over 40 years, it's not that hard.
how do you not pick up the second item? They would both be in the same locker right?
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Quote from smashclash :
Looks like they have a 6ah flexvolt battery. So you can get a regular 6ah, 4ah and a 6ah (flexvolt which does the same thing as 6ah) for $200?
In case you were looking for a comparison between the two 6Ah batteries:
  • FLEXVOLT will also power 60V MAX tools
  • FLEXVOLT is taller--it has three rows of (5) cells, rather than two
  • FLEXVOLT has a slightly smaller footprint--it uses 18650 cells rather than 21700s
  • FLEXVOLT is slightly heavier (2.4lb vs 2.1lb)
  • Maximum power draw is the same (30A)
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Quote from 6700i6700 :
how do you not pick up the second item? They would both be in the same locker right?
You can select pick up for a different store for each item.
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Oct 23, 2024 06:00 PM
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TDRacinOct 23, 2024 06:00 PM
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Quote from PEMP :
You can select pick up for a different store for each item.
Also, you can select one for delivery and one pickup. In my case, the two batteries are for delivery only while the other is available for in-store pickup so I could just not pick it up and it will be refunded in about a week since I never picked it up. Or do both for pickup and just return one. If the manager wants to give you grief (unlikely) just rake it to another store and return it. Always a way!
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6700i6700Oct 23, 2024 06:10 PM
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Also, you can select one for delivery and one pickup. In my case, the two batteries are for delivery only while the other is available for in-store pickup so I could just not pick it up and it will be refunded in about a week since I never picked it up. Or do both for pickup and just return one. If the manager wants to give you grief (unlikely) just rake it to another store and return it. Always a way!
the different store trick works but if I select delivery for one and pickup for the other it gives an error
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pechangoOct 23, 2024 06:39 PM
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Quote from PEMP :
Okay, but did you read the OP? I wrote the title as $199 for battery kit with free tool. There's nothing YMMV about that. Then I broke down how the items price out. There's nothing YMMV about that - that's simply what it says on the receipt. In no place in the OP did it say that you should be buying both items and returning one part. If people want to do that, that's up to them (and in alignment with HD's return policy), but there's nothing YMMV about this OP (other than the ongoing website glitches).
I wasn't referring to the OP, I was referring to your in-line comment.
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gtprojectxOct 23, 2024 07:19 PM
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Yes, on newer tools. When I first got mine, I had some of the first 20V MAX tools and it didn't work on those, but they widened the belt clip at least five years ago to accommodate these. Even if you have an older tool, you just can purchase one of the newer belt clips for a few dollars (currently $10 for two at [amazon.com]).
So helpful. A genuine thank you for that. I have 2 drill drivers and 2 impact drivers. Each came in a set together. The older set belt clips are indeed smaller. So I'd need the newer belt clips which I bought from your link. Thanks again.
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StefanoM3235Oct 23, 2024 07:26 PM
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Is this a good starting combo for someone who owns close to no tools?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWAL.../331103179
Oct 23, 2024 07:35 PM
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Quote from StefanoM3235 :
Is this a good starting combo for someone who owns close to no tools?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWAL.../331103179
I would say no.
Just starting out probably wouldn't use the Hammer Driver, maybe the Impact driver and probably not the oscillating multi-tool.

Get a standard drill driver and impact driver set when they go on sale for $100.
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Quote from StefanoM3235 :
Is this a good starting combo for someone who owns close to no tools?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWAL.../331103179 [homedepot.com]
It depends on what you will be doing. If it's DIY, around house repairs etc. then I would say that the drill is overkill. You would rarely, if ever, need it for its full power and you would suffer the rest of the time by the weight and bulk of it (not just for fatigue but for getting into small spaces).

The impact driver is pretty useful round the house (you would probably want to keep it on the lowest setting for most smaller jobs), and the oscillating tool is also pretty handy.

In terms of an all round starter set of power tools (again it will depend on the exact use case), the most obvious omission from this kit is circular saw and/or jigsaw. Those could easily be added on later, or you may want to look for a kit with a saw and a more compact drill.
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Quote from StefanoM3235 :
Is this a good starting combo for someone who owns close to no tools?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWAL.../331103179
The flexvolt line would be extreme overkill for most.

Get this + the free tool that meets your needs:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWAL.../319429226

Free tool:
1. Circular saw - its a great saw
2. Multi-tool - i've use it way more than I originally expected
3. Recip saw - I don't use mine as much, but it's handy to have

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