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Select Stores: 302-Pc Kobalt Standard (SAE) & Metric Mechanics Tool Set

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$99

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Select Lowe's Stores has 302-Piece Kobalt Standard (SAE) & Metric Mechanics Tool Set w/ Hard Case (53559) on sale for $99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • 302-piece set with 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive tools
  • Includes 3 ratchets, 101 sockets, 36 bit sockets, and wrenches
  • Chrome vanadium steel with high-polish finish
  • Heat-treated for strength and durability
  • Tools meet or exceed ANSI specifications
  • 2-drawer case with labeled compartments for organization
  • Case size: 9.25" x 16.5" x 12.2"; backed by lifetime guarantee

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  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches this popular front page deal from December 2025 which earned over 60 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars at Lowe's based on over 2,200 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Select Lowe's Stores has 302-Piece Kobalt Standard (SAE) & Metric Mechanics Tool Set w/ Hard Case (53559) on sale for $99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • 302-piece set with 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive tools
  • Includes 3 ratchets, 101 sockets, 36 bit sockets, and wrenches
  • Chrome vanadium steel with high-polish finish
  • Heat-treated for strength and durability
  • Tools meet or exceed ANSI specifications
  • 2-drawer case with labeled compartments for organization
  • Case size: 9.25" x 16.5" x 12.2"; backed by lifetime guarantee

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches this popular front page deal from December 2025 which earned over 60 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars at Lowe's based on over 2,200 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Model: Kobalt 302 -Piece Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Hard Case | 53559

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Apr 09, 2026 04:32 AM
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NavyPear7215Apr 09, 2026 04:32 AM
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A lot of people complain about low quality of the case. I personally exerience this wits some of their other tool sets.
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Apr 09, 2026 06:09 AM
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fotonorm
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Apr 09, 2026 06:09 AM
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The metal latches are an upgrade from previous years. I don't see a clasp to keep the slide drawers from opening if the unit is tipped or kept in a vehicle. Likely all of the top suspended items will start falling out with time, movement and usage. The containers are typically an after thought with little concern for frequent usability, but instead compact storage for home / occasional needs.
Last edited by fotonorm April 9, 2026 at 12:20 AM.
Apr 09, 2026 06:42 AM
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jasefanzApr 09, 2026 06:42 AM
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Quote from fotonorm :
The metal latches are an upgrade from previous years. I don't see a clasp to keep the slide drawers frome opening if the unit is tipped or kept in a vehicle. Likely all of the top suspended items will start falling out with time, movement and usage. The containers are typically an after thought with little concern for frequent usability, but instead compact storage for home / occasional needs.
The Craftsman for 229.00 states there is a knob on the box you can turn to lock the drawers to keep them from sliding open during transport
Apr 09, 2026 03:15 PM
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CantunaApr 09, 2026 03:15 PM
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I keep this set in the back of the my truck and its come in handy a few times. Case is poorly made, but never had it open during transit.
Apr 10, 2026 12:36 AM
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Audible__SilenceApr 10, 2026 12:36 AM
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i have a similar set up with more wrenches. leave it in the garage as supplement. its great when i can grab the whole set instead of walking back and forth to my tool box. $99 isnt terrible.
Apr 10, 2026 12:13 PM
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VioletHealth8715Apr 10, 2026 12:13 PM
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I get so sick of this select stores crap.. I'm not going to drive 25 minutes one way to find out.. heck I'm not going to deal with trying to negotiate getting into and out of their parking lot to find out even if I'm nearby for something else.
Are their stores like Burger King where some are franchises and others corporate owned? Either make the deal for all stores or none at all. This "pop in to find out" bs needs to stop.
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Apr 10, 2026 12:45 PM
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Greygooser
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Apr 10, 2026 12:45 PM
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Quote from VioletHealth8715 :
I get so sick of this select stores crap.. I'm not going to drive 25 minutes one way to find out.. heck I'm not going to deal with trying to negotiate getting into and out of their parking lot to find out even if I'm nearby for something else.
Are their stores like Burger King where some are franchises and others corporate owned? Either make the deal for all stores or none at all. This "pop in to find out" bs needs to stop.
You can easily see if your store has it for the $99 price online before you go anywhere (as mentioned in the OP). And I believe it's just subject to whether this set is in stock or not. The price is the same at all stores.
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Apr 10, 2026 12:45 PM
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RustyShaklefordApr 10, 2026 12:45 PM
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$99 might as well be normal price on this. I bought it like 4 years ago for 99. Seems like a yearly thing. This is a good tool set. The box sucks. Clips broke within a year and if a big socket on the bottom comes out of place getting that drawer open can be a b---. I recommend buying adapters (i think the one its missing is for the big ratchet drive adapter to let you use the mid size sockets).
Last edited by RustyShakleford April 10, 2026 at 08:14 AM.
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Apr 10, 2026 02:00 PM
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tech_turtle
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Apr 10, 2026 02:00 PM
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Personally I prefer something like this: https://www.samsclub.com/ip/13631702820 because it has more wrenches (and they are ratcheting) and because the case is more compact (no fiddly drawers either). The lower "tool count" is mostly because this one doesn't have as many screwdriver bits, which I don't think is a major loss.
Apr 10, 2026 02:07 PM
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as73Apr 10, 2026 02:07 PM
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Quote from tech_turtle :
Personally I prefer something like this: https://www.samsclub.com/ip/13631702820 because it has more wrenches (and they are ratcheting) and because the case is more compact (no fiddly drawers either). The lower "tool count" is mostly because this one doesn't have as many screwdriver bits, which I don't think is a major loss.
I look at this set every time I go to Sam's Looks nice!
Apr 10, 2026 02:48 PM
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BraveFog2937Apr 10, 2026 02:48 PM
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Quote from tech_turtle :
Personally I prefer something like this: https://www.samsclub.com/ip/13631702820 because it has more wrenches (and they are ratcheting) and because the case is more compact (no fiddly drawers either). The lower "tool count" is mostly because this one doesn't have as many screwdriver bits, which I don't think is a major loss.
I've never seen a case like this with ratcheting wrenches! I've got a very similar Crescent set (not ratcheting) and it's perfect and very portable.
Apr 10, 2026 02:54 PM
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hoggerApr 10, 2026 02:54 PM
306 Posts
I have this. Case sucks. 1 clasp never ever clasped. The drawers are ridiculously hard to pull open. But the tools are good and complete fitting my German vehicle and Japanese vehicle well (who won WW2).

Buying from Lowes.com is against my rules. Habitually out of stock after driving 20 minutes to pickup. Habitually wrong pricing or wrong item when I pick up. Habitually website crashes and gets stuck in a loop. Lowe's is unfortunately the most pathetically run company in this space. They built a new skyscraper in charlotte that blocks all sunlight and floods the happy hour with loud zoomers from marketing and iT (tech hub) but they can't spend money on properly building a website in 2026. A waste. Don't even start to think of using their lockers your items will never be there and your order will never be complete.
Apr 10, 2026 05:17 PM
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EarthwormjimApr 10, 2026 05:17 PM
668 Posts
I get that this is cheap, but say no to blown plastic cases. They are junk, take up ridiculous amounts of space, never fit the tools right, either holding too tightly or too loosely, and are never water tight. There's always holes left behind from the manufacturing process, which water, oils, or other liquids eventually make their way into, getting trapped.
Apr 10, 2026 07:09 PM
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bosfordjdApr 10, 2026 07:09 PM
391 Posts
For $99 not terrible, but I'd still take the Harbor Freight 301PC set over this every time, especially when it's really on sale. Way too many screwdriver bits in this kobalt set.

https://www.harborfreight.com/mec...63464.html

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Apr 11, 2026 05:12 AM
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CleverMoney831Apr 11, 2026 05:12 AM
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Good little set. Will get you through most normal things.

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