Northern Tool has an incredible sale on their housebrand Klutch cordless 20v tools.
https://www.northerntool.com/search?s=kliq
This deal is unbeatable for cordless tools! These KLiQ Klutch 20v tools are battery compatible with HyperTough cordless tools at WalMart.
Chervon, the owner of EGO, SKIL, FLEX, and the Asian market brand Devon, makes these tools. They also manufacture the 24V Kobalt tools at Lowe's.
All of these KLiQ tools are cheaper, if you have a Northern Tool Advantage Membership, which is $40 the first year, and then $40 thereafter, but also includes a $25 gift card, so $15/yr.
With the membership, the grinder above is $34.29 with the free 4 Ahr battery. An extra 14.25% off.
I forgot, as someone mentions in the replies, there is a $5 off coupon available, just Google it. It may be, 289193. there are also some $20 off $100 that you may find and use.
Here are a couple of examples of the membership prices:
$14.99, $10 off, Klutch KLiQ 20V Rapid Battery Charger
https://www.northerntool.com/prod...er-5797426
$27.57, $42.42 off, Klutch Compact 3/8in. Impact Wrench, KLiQ 20V, 205 Ft./Lbs.
https://www.northerntool.com/prod...ly-5796909
The Klutch Surface Conditioning Tool and 4-1/2in. Angle Grinder have machined spiral bevel gears inside their gearboxes and 6 selectable speeds. The Klutch 4-1/2in./5in. Angle Grinder has what appear to be powdered metal gears in its gearbox, and they are only slightly spiraled. They look cheaper to me and may not hold up as long. The 4-1/2in./5in has a more powerful motor, probably 20-30% more, and three speeds.
The Die Grinder, the 4-1/2in. Angle Grinder, and the Surface Conditioning Tool all use the same motor/controller/handle, just different pinions and gearboxes. The Die Grinder is direct drive, the 4-1/2in. Angle Grinder has an 11-tooth pinion and 36-tooth bevel, the Surface Conditioning Tool has a 6-tooth pinion and a 53-tooth bevel, the 4-1/2in./5in. Angle Grinder has a 16-tooth, almost non-spiral pinion and a 36-tooth bevel.
The Northern website is not the best, and you may need to go back and forth on their pages to find the discounted price. Sometimes the items page shows only the list price, whereas the item will show up elsewhere (cart, KLiQ page, etc.), discounted.
I have been a Ridgid 18v guy for many years, but started buying Hercules a couple of years back after discovering their 5" cordless portaband (which I love) and their 100ft.lbs. non-impact 1/2" drill. There is a KliQ 5" portaband for $136.49 w/membership and a free battery. 2-Year warranty (Hercules is 5-yr over-the-counter).
And last but not least, I really like their grinders. They are small, light, brushless, and variable speed, which is fantastic for safety and control. I just wish they had electronic brakes... which, by the way, the $40ish Bauer right-angle grinder at Harbor Freight does have. None of my Ridgids have brakes, that sucks.
I think I am done with TTI, the company that bought Milwaukee back in the early oughts and makes Ryobi, Hart, and Ridgid. Milwaukee's success has given TTI a superiority complex, and they have jacked their pricing up over the last two years, in addition to riding with old designs. Many of Ridgid's tools were designed ten years ago and are desperately in need of brushless motors and idiosyncrasies being addressed. I love that these KLiQ grinders have variable speed. There really is no excuse for any modern tool not to have variable speed, as with brushed or brushless motor controllers, speed control costs very little. I think the only concern is overheating, which may be why Ridgid, with their lifetime warranty, doesn't offer grinders with variable speed. They would then need to regulate for temperature, adding a little more cost.
In the manual for at least one of these KLiQ grinders, there was a mention of temperature control.
https://www.northerntool.com/prod...ly-5796837
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Promo Code Details
FREE Klutch KLiQ 20V Battery with Purchase of a Qualifying KliQ 20V Tool
FREE Klutch KLiQ 20V 4.0Ah Battery (Item# 5797371)
With the purchase of a Qualifying Klutch KliQ 20V Tool
Qualifying Products Include Item#s: 5796837, 5796845, 5796853, 5796888, 5796896, 5796909, 5796917, 5796925, 5796941, 5796968, 5797021, 5797039, 5797047, 5797055, 6076698, 6076701, 6076719, 6077148, 6077261, 6111465, 6111490
Offer valid 2/2/26 – 4/30/26.
Limit 1 free item per purchase; Limit 3 offers per customer, while supplies last. Offer may not be eligible for use in conjunction with other select promotions.
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This deal is unbeatable for cordless tools! These KLiQ Klutch 20v tools are battery compatible with HyperTough cordless tools at WalMart.
Chervon, the owner of EGO, SKIL, FLEX, and the Asian market brand Devon, makes these tools. They also manufacture the 24V Kobalt tools at Lowe's.
All of these tools are cheaper if you have a Northern Tool Advantage Membership, which is $40 the first year, and then $40 thereafter, but includes a $25 gift card, so $15/yr.
With the membership, the grinder above is $34.29 with the free 4 Ahr battery. An extra 14.25% off.
Here are a couple of examples of the membership prices:
$14.99, $10 off, Klutch KLiQ 20V Rapid Battery Chargerhttps://www.northerntoo
$27.57, $42.42 off, Klutch Compact 3/8in. Impact Wrench, KLiQ 20V, 205 Ft./Lbs.https://www.northerntoo
The Klutch Surface Conditioning Tool and 4-1/2in. Angle Grinder have machined spiral bevel gears inside their gearboxes and 6 selectable speeds. The Klutch 4-1/2in./5in. Angle Grinder has what appear to be powdered metal gears in its gearbox, and they are only slightly spiraled. They look cheaper to me and may not hold up as long. The 4-1/2in./5in has a more powerful motor, probably 20-30% more, and three speeds.
The Die Grinder, the 4-1/2in. Angle Grinder, and the Surface Conditioning Tool all use the same motor/controller/handle, just different pinions and gearboxes. The Die Grinder is direct drive, the 4-1/2in. Angle Grinder has an 11-tooth pinion and 36-tooth bevel, the Surface Conditioning Tool has a 6-tooth pinion and a 53-tooth bevel, the 4-1/2in./5in. Angle Grinder has a 16-tooth, almost non-spiral pinion and a 36-tooth bevel.
The Northern website is not the best, and you may need to go back and forth on their pages to find the discounted price. Sometimes the items page shows only the list price, whereas the item will show up elsewhere (cart, KLiQ page, etc.), discounted.
I have been a Ridgid 18v guy for many years, but started buying Hercules a couple of years back after discovering their 5" cordless portaband (which I love) and their 100ft.lbs. non-impact 1/2" drill. There is a KliQ 5" portaband for $136.49 w/membership and a free battery. 2-Year warranty (Hercules is 5-yr over-the-counter).
And last but not least, I really like their grinders. They are small, light, brushless, and variable speed, which is fantastic for safety and control. I just wish they had electronic brakes... which, by the way, the $40ish Bauer right-angle grinder at Harbor Freight does have. None of my Ridgids have brakes, that sucks.
https://www.northerntoo
Do you know if the batteries are compatible between the EGO, SKIL, and/or FLEX brands?
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Great post.
Do you know if the batteries are compatible between the EGO, SKIL, and/or FLEX brands?
The only charger you will find for any power tool battery that is $15 is a wall-wart unit that takes 10 hours to charge. This is an actual charger, though it is not a high-current model. I bought three of the chargers, two 8 Ahr batteries for $60 each, and a whole bunch of grinders, a die grinder, and a surface conditioner. I'm tickled. And I have been buying through Slickdeals for decades. This is my first posting of a deal. I started dumpster diving tech deals with Anandtech hotdeals forum back in the 90's.
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