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Nov 3, 2025 1:22 PM

HACK Milwaukee FORGE XC8.0AH $115

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Milwaukee Free FORGE XC8.0AH Battery with Purchase Winter 2025

HD has a new BOGO promotion for the new Forge 8ah battery.

Disclaimer: There have been reports of HD banning accounts when a BOGO sale is completed, and then a partial return is also completed. An option is to sell the tool or battery you didn't want locally.

To get this price for the battery, you want to add the 6.5 inch circular saw for $229. Other items available with this deal can be found here:

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Featu...rtby=price

Milwaukee Fuel M18 6.5" Circular Saw 2833-20 $229
Milwaukee Fuel M18 4.5 in to 6 in Grinder 3670-20 $279
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Super Sawzall $279
Milwaukee M18 Redlithium Forge Starter kit w/12ah battery $299
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Hammer Drill kit with 2 5.0ah batteries $329
Milwaukee Fuel M18 SDS Plus Rotary Hammer 2912-20 $349
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Deep Cut Band Saw 2929-20 $399
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Pole Articulating Hedge Trimmer 3012-20 $499
Milwaukee 16 in. Chainsaw Kit with 12.0 Ah Battery $529

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Milwaukee Free FORGE XC8.0AH Battery with Purchase Winter 2025

HD has a new BOGO promotion for the new Forge 8ah battery.

Disclaimer: There have been reports of HD banning accounts when a BOGO sale is completed, and then a partial return is also completed. An option is to sell the tool or battery you didn't want locally.

To get this price for the battery, you want to add the 6.5 inch circular saw for $229. Other items available with this deal can be found here:

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Featu...rtby=price

Milwaukee Fuel M18 6.5" Circular Saw 2833-20 $229
Milwaukee Fuel M18 4.5 in to 6 in Grinder 3670-20 $279
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Super Sawzall $279
Milwaukee M18 Redlithium Forge Starter kit w/12ah battery $299
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Hammer Drill kit with 2 5.0ah batteries $329
Milwaukee Fuel M18 SDS Plus Rotary Hammer 2912-20 $349
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Deep Cut Band Saw 2929-20 $399
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Pole Articulating Hedge Trimmer 3012-20 $499
Milwaukee 16 in. Chainsaw Kit with 12.0 Ah Battery $529

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Featu...1vZ2fkpgri

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Milwaukee Forge XC8.0 batteries are drawing attention as a strong upgrade for high drain tools, especially chainsaws, circular saws, Hackzalls, water pumps, and outdoor power equipment. The battery is described as delivering noticeably more power and runtime, with bigger gains on larger tools and a clear edge over older non Forge packs. The deal also works in store through the BOGO hack, which can leave the battery at about $115 after returning the paired item. The main caution is that partial returns and account bans have followed some hacked purchases, so the workaround carries real return policy risk.

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Nov 3, 2025 3:41 PM
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RCMIKENov 3, 2025 3:41 PM
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Quote from Papi-Chino View quoted comment :
My buddy in Hawaii says cheap peeps buy surf boards from costco & return them back after their vacay is over. Lol.
It's a pretty crappy thing to do. Ethics are hard to come by for some folks.
Nov 3, 2025 4:00 PM
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AquaMeat9126Nov 3, 2025 4:00 PM
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Quote from Jmooney84 View quoted comment :
I am new to Milwaukee, hence unaware of the discounts. Forge 8.0 + Forge 12.0 battery for $299 + tax, is this a good deal or wait for Black Friday?
That is a good deal, best I have personally done is (2) 8.0 and (2) 12.0 forge for 400 + tax from Acme tools. The Forge batteries do provide more power too for some tools, my Hackzall was noticeable more powerful the first time I used a Forge on it. With the tarrifs in place, this might be one of the best deals for Forge batteries. I am tempted by the M18 dual battery supercharger with two 8.0 Forge, already have four 12.0 Forge and use the 8.0 more often due to weight and size
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Nov 3, 2025 4:24 PM
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JackG3034Nov 3, 2025 4:24 PM
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Quote from jackbauer24 View quoted comment :
My account is banned for doing the Milwaukee tools hack. Only started doing the hack March of 2025.
How many hacks did you do before being banned?
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Nov 3, 2025 4:27 PM
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jackbauer24Nov 3, 2025 4:27 PM
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Quote from JackG3034 View quoted comment :
How many hacks did you do before being banned?
It is less than 10 hacks.
Nov 3, 2025 4:43 PM
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ChisavNov 3, 2025 4:43 PM
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I did the hack a couple months ago to two different stores. I didn't pick up my second item so that they would just return to stock and refund me. It still showed available for pick up 3 weeks later, then suddenly one day the store marked the item as picked up. Had to call them to say I didn't pick anything up and the store says they have no idea what happened. They marked it as picked up because they thought it was picked up. Makes no sense.
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Nov 3, 2025 5:29 PM
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big_d_63Nov 3, 2025 5:29 PM
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Quote from jackbauer24 View quoted comment :
My account is banned for doing the Milwaukee tools hack. Only started doing the hack March of 2025.
How many regular purchases vs hacks on the account?
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Nov 3, 2025 5:38 PM
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scb435Nov 3, 2025 5:38 PM
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I guess it was inevitable. You had to figure all those returns resulting in open box product were a ticking time bomb. People couldn't figure out how to cancel part of an order right after purchase, or at the very least do a pickup order and then return the unwanted item right there at the desk without leaving the store, so the associate wouldn't have to open the box and inspect the return. And resellers getting 20, 50, 100+ orders of hacked red and yellow tools delivered and stacked in their driveways probably didn't help.
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Quote from scb435 View quoted comment :
I guess it was inevitable. You had to figure all those returns resulting in open box product were a ticking time bomb. People couldn't figure out how to cancel part of an order right after purchase, or at the very least do a pickup order and then return the unwanted item right there at the desk without leaving the store, so the associate wouldn't have to open the box and inspect the return. And resellers getting 20, 50, 100+ orders of hacked red and yellow tools delivered and stacked in their driveways probably didn't help.
Resellers are the worst. They ruin everything from Pokemon to guitars to power tools.
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Nov 3, 2025 6:21 PM
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tebasakiNov 3, 2025 6:21 PM
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Banning is kind of BS. If you don't want the hack to happen, then don't let the hack happen.
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Nov 3, 2025 7:07 PM
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scb435Nov 3, 2025 7:07 PM
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Quote from tebasaki View quoted comment :
Banning is kind of BS. If you don't want the hack to happen, then don't let the hack happen.
Agreed, banning accounts is a stupid thing to do to legit customers. It's easy enough to require the entire bundle of items to be returned for a refund, HD does that on certain online deals and that's what Lowes always used to do.
Last edited by scb435 November 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM.
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Nov 3, 2025 8:49 PM
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deshwasiNov 3, 2025 8:49 PM
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Quote from scb435 View quoted comment :
I guess it was inevitable. You had to figure all those returns resulting in open box product were a ticking time bomb. People couldn't figure out how to cancel part of an order right after purchase, or at the very least do a pickup order and then return the unwanted item right there at the desk without leaving the store, so the associate wouldn't have to open the box and inspect the return. And resellers getting 20, 50, 100+ orders of hacked red and yellow tools delivered and stacked in their driveways probably didn't help.
Cancel partial order is part of ban.
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Nov 3, 2025 9:50 PM
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StrongHeat5252Nov 3, 2025 9:50 PM
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Good deal.
Last edited by StrongHeat5252 November 3, 2025 at 02:31 PM.
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Nov 3, 2025 9:57 PM
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SunsetSupermanNov 3, 2025 9:57 PM
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Forge batteries are legit. I can't speak to their longevity, but they definitely deliver on power and runtime.
Nov 3, 2025 10:06 PM
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Teji91Nov 3, 2025 10:06 PM
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Quote from jackbauer24 View quoted comment :
My account is banned for doing the Milwaukee tools hack. Only started doing the hack March of 2025.
Same with me, banned from HD Online. I did like 5 hacks
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Nov 3, 2025 10:11 PM
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jackbauer24Nov 3, 2025 10:11 PM
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Quote from Teji91 View quoted comment :
Same with me, banned from HD Online. I did like 5 hacks
Was it all this year? 2025?

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