Turns out that you don’t have to wait until Black Friday for holiday markdowns, at least not from Makita and RYOBI. These brands just announced some fantastic early holiday sales so you don’t have to jump to beat the rush. In fact, some of these sales even extend all the way until the end of January 2024.
So, let’s take a look at these deals and see how much you can save.
Holiday Sales Guide
Makita Pre-Holiday Sales
Makita is offering a variety of markdowns on some of its LXT 18V and XGT 40V items, a $180 instant rebate on Makita combo kits, and a Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) promotion on select Makita 18V LXT kits and tools. These holiday sales are live and end between December 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024, or while supplies last at participating Makita dealers.
Along with these deals, Makita has also launched its “Best Offers Of The Season – Black Friday – Now Through December” promotion.
Editor’s Note: We tracked down these Makita promotions with The Home Depot and various other retailers (in-store and online) and it truly does vary by retailer, so you may have to do a bit of online comparison shopping to find your best deal.
Makita Markdowns
Here’s a summary of products marked down by Makita.
- $79 OFF 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Sub-Compact Brushless Cordless 2-Pc. Combo Kit, new price $169.
- $250-299 OFF qualifying 36V (18V X2) LXT® 21″ Lawn Mower Kits with 4 batteries.
- $20 OFF 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 2-Pc. Combo Kit, new price $399.
- $140 OFF 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Battery and Rapid Optimum Charger Starter Pack, new price $199.
- $100 OFF 36V (18V X2) LXT® Brushless Rear Handle 7?1/4″ Circular Saw Kit, new price $299.
- $180 instant rebate on Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 8-Pc. Combo Kit, $399 after rebate.
- $180 OFF 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 6.0Ah Battery, 2/pk, new price $199.
- $40 OFF 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 4.0Ah Battery, new price $99.
- $35 OFF 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah Battery, new price $89.
- $50 OFF 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Compact 2.0Ah Battery, 2/pk, new price $129.
- $30 OFF ImpactX™ 100 Pc. Driver Bit Set, new price $29.99.
- $18 OFF Impact XPS® 60 Pc. Impact Bit Set, new price $19.97.
- Markdown on Makita gloves.
- $43 OFF Starlock® Oscillating Multi-Tool 5-Piece Accessory Cutting Blade Set with Case, new price $59.
- Markdown on various Makita X-LOCK Diamond Blades.
- $40 OFF 4-1/2″ X-LOCK Angle Grinder, with AC/DC Switch plus FREE X-LOCK 4-1/2″ Segmented Diamond Blade for Masonry Cutting. A $129 value.
Makita Rebate
Makita is offering a $180 instant rebate when you purchase the Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 8-Pc. Combo Kit. This kit includes seven 18V LXT power tools, two Makita 18V LXT 3.0Ah Batteries, charger, and tool bag. This combo kit is regularly priced at $579 at The Home Depot, and is brought down to $399 after instant rebate.
Kit Includes:
- Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2″ Driver/Drill
- Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver
- Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless 6 1/2″ Circular Saw
- Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Compact Recipro Saw
- Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless 5″ Random Orbit Sander
- Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Blower LED Flashlight
- Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Wrench
- Two Makita 18V LXT® 3.0Ah Batteries
- Makita 18V LXT® Rapid Optimum Charger
- Makita Tool Bag
How to Redeem
Instant rebates are processed directly at the time of sale. The variety of tools and marked down price make this a great gift for someone assembling their first tool kit or getting ready to take on a carpentry project.
Makita BOGO
- Buy an 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 2 Pc. Combo Kit OR 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Battery and Rapid Optimum Charger Starter Pack and get a FREE qualifying 18V LXT® Bare Tool and LXT® 6.0Ah Battery.
- Buy an 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Compact Brushless Cordless Vacuum Kit (black or white) and get a FREE 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Compact 2.0Ah Battery.
- Buy a 40V max XGT® Brushless Cordless 2-Pc. Combo Kit and get a FREE 40V max XGT® 4.0Ah Battery.
- Buy an 80V max XGT® Brushless 14″ Power Cutter Kit, with AFT®, Electric Brake (with two batteries or four) and get a FREE 40V max XGT® 8.0Ah Battery.
- Buy a 40V max XGT® Brushless Cordless Blower Kit OR Chainsaw Kit and get a FREE 40V max XGT® 4.0Ah Battery.
- Buy one of these three 40V max XGT® Brushless Cordless SDS-PLUS AVT® Rotary Hammer Kits (GRH01M1W, GRH07M1W, GRH08M1W) and get a FREE 40V max XGT® 4.0Ah Battery.
- Buy three of four 40V max XGT® Brushless Cordless Tools (Demolition Hammer, Rotary Hammer Kit, Concrete Vibrator Kit, Impact Wrench Kit) and get a FREE 40V max XGT® 4.0Ah Battery.
- Buy one of eight available Makita Outdoor Adventure items and get a FREE Outdoor Adventure™ 18V LXT® Cordless Power Source. Qualifying items are: Blower Kit, Coffee Maker, Chainsaw Kit, Vacuum Kit, 12V/24V Cooler/Warmer, Flashlight/Spotlight, Inflator Kit, Bluetooth® Radio.
- Buy one of two 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Angle Grinders (XAG25Z or XAG26Z) and get a FREE 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Battery and Charger Starter Pack.
- Buy a 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Rebar Tying Tool Kit OR Deep Capacity Rebar Tying Tool Kit and get a FREE 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 4-1/2” / 5″ X-LOCK Angle Grinder OR 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Impact Driver.
- Buy one of six qualifying kits (XEC01PT1, XRH011TWX, XRH01T, XRH07PTUN, XRH08PT, XRH10PTW) and get a FREE 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless 18 L.E.D. Flashlight.
- Buy a 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Multi-Surface Scanner and get a FREE 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Compact Battery and Rapid Charger Starter Pack.
- Buy a 36V (18V X2) LXT® Brushless Rear Handle 7?1/4″ Circular Saw Kit and get a FREE 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 5.0Ah Battery, 2/pk.
RYOBI Pre-Holiday Sales
RYOBI is offering an excellent BOGO for its holiday sales promotion: Buy one RYOBI ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion 4.0Ah Battery, 2-pack and Charger Kit and get a FREE RYOBI ONE+ 18V Power Tool. The price of the RYOBI battery and charging kit is also knocked down to $99, almost $134 off its normal retail price.
This promotion includes 15 qualifying tools and is limited to three qualifying purchases per customer.
How to Redeem Free Tool
Redeeming in-store at The Home Depot is straightforward with your qualifying RYOBI tool being discounted at purchase.
Redeeming online is simple too. On the listing for the RYOBI battery and charger kit there is a “Free Gift with Purchase” section and it includes a “FREE” square for buyers to click. It opens up a side panel containing the full list of the 15 qualifying RYOBI tools. Select the tool of your choice and your item is automatically discounted in your cart.
Eligible RYOBI Tools
- ONE+ 18V Cordless 5 in. Random Orbit Sander (Tool Only) $59.00
- ONE+ 18V Cordless Compact Fixed Base Router (Tool Only) $79.00
- ONE+ 18V Cordless Dual Function Inflator/Deflator $49.97 (on sale)
- ONE+ 18V Hybrid LED Work Light (Tool Only) $79.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless 110 MPH 350 CFM Cordless Variable-Speed Jet Fan Leaf Blower (Tool Only) $149.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless 6 in. Battery Compact Pruning Mini Chainsaw (Tool Only) $149.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) $129.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Compact 1/2 in 4 Mode Impact Wrench (Tool Only) $139.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Compact 1/4 in. Right Angle Die Grinder (Tool Only) $149.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Compact 6-1/2 in. Circular Saw (Tool Only) $129.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Compact One-Handed Reciprocating Saw (Tool Only) $119.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Jig Saw (Tool Only) $129.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Multi-Tool (Tool Only) $129.00
- ONE+ 18V Cordless Grease Gun (Tool-Only) $159.00
- ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool (Tool Only) $119.00
Wrap-up
These two brands offer a lot of exciting promotions to carry you through the holiday season. Many of these tools can be found in-store or online. We found that not all promotions were the same or even available at some retailers. You can also check out The Home Depot Black Friday promotion through November 29. Let us know what you find. We’d love to know if you’re successful finding the great deal you’ve been looking for.