2018 Lowe's deals/sales/clearance thread

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Usually. The shed was a funny one though. Bought the last one over a weeken, at $125. Went to pick it up a couple days later, and they had 4 more in stock at $499.

Return it.

Maybe you'll get $499 for it!

For the life of me I cant figure out where Lowes gets their pricing structure. Im amazed they stay in business

 

[gumme]

Good Earth Metropolitan 3-Light 11.1-in Bronze Vanity Light 321696
19.50. Free shipping with my Lowes acct. Available from stores that show 0 in stock.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Good-Earth-Lighting-Metropolitan-3-Light-11-1-in-Bronze-Vanity-Light-ENERGY-STAR/3162369

 

[Mctiger1985]

Kobalt tool cabinet $350 http://low.es/2zeudF5http://low.es/2zeudF5

 

[drwheels]

Kobalt tool cabinet $350 http://low.es/2zeudF5http://low.es/2zeudF5

Those are all gone around here. Big light bulb clearance area from a reset most half off.

 

[gumme]

Kobalt 3000 Series Tool Cabinet . 875251 $299.00 Was $649.00
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-3000-Series-41-in-x-41-in-5-Drawer-Ball-Bearing-Stainless-Steel-Tool-Cabinet-Black/1000338711

 

[loranger]

Saw this on SD. Add a filler and use $40 off $200!

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-2-Tool-20-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Combo-Kit-with-Cooler/1000333251

 

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Have any of you guys noticed that Lowe’s is the only store I know of (and I shop clearance everywhere) that will actually take things OFF clearance and put them back to full price lol

I was in there the other day and they had the “Tough Tested” headphone ear protection thingies on clearance (not sale) all 3 models, a Marine, Jobsite, and “Ranger” model we’re all on clearance about 25-40% off if I remember correctly...

So, I go back in a few days later to buy one, and low and behold the Ranger and Jobsite (the one I wanted) we’re back up to normal price... only the marine one was still clearance!

I have seen this happen at my Lowe’s store multiple times too where one Day an item is on clearance, the tag will say “clearance” instead of “new low price” and then I go back in a few days later and it’s back to a normal white tag, no discount...

Lowe’s is the only store I have ever seen do this...

Anyone else notice that? Is this common knowledge? To me it seems dumb.

Not in my experience. I bought 3 spools of lights for $25 ea earlier in the year.

Current price is $6.25 with "previous price" of $24.98. Not sure what official "list price" is on these but they are always in the $25 range.

I did not look at the store. I did my shopping online.

hahahaha eating my words... A local (to me) Lowes had 2 of those Irwin right angle needle nose pliers on clearance for $3.60 ea for the longest time. For the last few weeks they didn't even show up online anymore.

Today I checked and they are back online but at $12.59 ea. Still showing 2 in stock.

 

[In The Doghouse]

Saw 16 ea pack of 4ft LED tubes for $67.98. Add to that a coupon and they get even cheaper. Which is better for a workshop with 9ft ceilings? Bright white or daylight?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-...right-White-T8-LED-Tube-Light-Bulb/1000264765
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-16-Pack-32W-Equivalent-Daylight-T8-LED-Tube-Light-Bulb/1000264771

 

[SteedaGT]

Saw 16 ea pack of 4ft LED tubes for $67.98. Add to that a coupon and they get even cheaper. Which is better for a workshop with 9ft ceilings? Bright white or daylight?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-...right-White-T8-LED-Tube-Light-Bulb/1000264765
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-16-Pack-32W-Equivalent-Daylight-T8-LED-Tube-Light-Bulb/1000264771

I just picked this exact box up in daylight for $18.99 in the store down here in Orlando. They had a ton marked 75% off.

 

[rpearlberg]

Usually. The shed was a funny one though. Bought the last one over a weeken, at $125. Went to pick it up a couple days later, and they had 4 more in stock at $499.

What shed?

 

[In The Doghouse]

I just picked this exact box up in daylight for $18.99 in the store down here in Orlando. They had a ton marked 75% off.

Will you please send me a copy of your receipt? I'll ask them to price match. Wouldn't I rather have bright white for my application? But for $19/box I could easily live with daylight.

Thank you,
Andrew

 

[pdxman1]

I just picked this exact box up in daylight for $18.99 in the store down here in Orlando. They had a ton marked 75% off.

That is the price I am waiting for. Can these be used with the ballast bypassed?

 

[SteedaGT]

Will you please send me a copy of your receipt? I'll ask them to price match. Wouldn't I rather have bright white for my application? But for $19/box I could easily live with daylight.

Thank you,
Andrew

I will take a photo of my receipt tonight for you. They had both bright white and daylight on the table. I chose daylight out of preference for my garage.

That is the price I am waiting for. Can these be used with the ballast bypassed?

This I am not sure of. I have not installed them yet.

 

[zeekh]

That is the price I am waiting for. Can these be used with the ballast bypassed?

No, they need a ballast to run.

 

[zeekh]

I've read that the 6500K day light bulbs can be tough on the eyes. Anyone have experience with them?

 

[Sh40674]

I have 6500 fluorescent t8s in my shop lights. Good light. My single bulbs are 5000k LED.. little more... white Maybe? Light than the 6500. The 6500 produce a light like you'd get around 1-3 in the afternoon in the summer, if that makes sense, and the 5000k LED makes a ligjt that you'd get about 9-11 a.m. on the same day... about how I would describe it lol.

As far as hard on the eyes, have never bothered me. I'm 30 years old, if that matters. I wish they made a 6500k LED bulb in 100w so my single bulbs would match.

 

[Sh40674]

Gonna jump on these LED bulbs.. cam anyone tell me before hand.. they work in a fluorescent t8 fixture, correct?

 

[Sh40674]

Actually, nevermind. The lumens aren't even close to the fluorescent bulbs I have.

 

[Supergumby5000]

I just picked this exact box up in daylight for $18.99 in the store down here in Orlando. They had a ton marked 75% off.

I'll have to keep an eye on this! 32 bulbs in my garage, I would love to go LED for cheap.

15% at most lowes around me, one has some at 50%. They were all at 10% a couple weeks ago. I'll try and be patient.

 

[Bendibal]

11% rebate Jan. 11 - Jan. 17

I'm holding out on a few hundred dollars of orders. I found this rebate form online.https://www.lowes.com/pdf/11percentrebate.pdf

 

[unslow1]

Actually, nevermind. The lumens aren't even close to the fluorescent bulbs I have.

That's why I passed. The ones I have were 2900 and these all around 1600. I went in and looked at them and they were exactly what I want but only 1/2 the lumens.

 

[Sh40674]

That's why I passed. The ones I have were 2900 and these all around 1600. I went in and looked at them and they were exactly what I want but only 1/2 the lumens.

yeah, i've been finding that with LED shop lights... my bulbs are 2850 each, not gonna lose that much light for the sake of having an LED. i'm figuring i'm using 384 watts with my current setup... losing that much light to save 200 watts isn't worth it, not in a garage, IMO. if i found some brighter bulbs around that price i'd be all over it.

 

[SteedaGT]

Will you please send me a copy of your receipt? I'll ask them to price match. Wouldn't I rather have bright white for my application? But for $19/box I could easily live with daylight.

Thank you,
Andrew

Receipt attached.

 

[Fudge0514]

Other LED deal with a little better pricing near me
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-...ight-White-T8-LED-Tube-Light-Bulbs/1000083433

Website showed 72 in stock near me at one of the Lowe's here in the OKC metro area. Went in and no two-packs were to be found. Had them sell me a 4-pack for double what the two-pack would be. I prefer the daylight rating, but for 50% off they will do. Had two of my flourescants burned out (have 8 total in my two car garage, and two in my attic).

Thank you.

 

[In The Doghouse]

That's why I passed. The ones I have were 2900 and these all around 1600. I went in and looked at them and they were exactly what I want but only 1/2 the lumens.

So you are saying these particular LED fluorescent bulbs are not as bright as standard fluorescents? I also would prefer LED T8's that do not need ballast as it draws some current. But a buck a bulb is hard to ignore.

 

[ishiboo]

So you are saying these particular LED fluorescent bulbs are not as bright as standard fluorescents? I also would prefer LED T8's that do not need ballast as it draws some current. But a buck a bulb is hard to ignore.

The cheap LED T8s seem to be in the 1800-2000 lumen range. A cheap 32W fluorescent they are listed to "replace" is 2400-3000 lumens.

 

[tonyciambrone]

LED's emit light only within the beam angle/ spread. Fluorescents emit light everywhere. A lower "lumen" LED will often be the same amount of light delivered to you as a higher "lumen" fluorescent. That is definitely my experience.

 

[61scout80]

So you are saying these particular LED fluorescent bulbs are not as bright as standard fluorescents? I also would prefer LED T8's that do not need ballast as it draws some current. But a buck a bulb is hard to ignore.

Sorry to continue the off-topic;
I recently replaced my kitchen fluorescents with Feit LED tubes from Costco. No ballast change, I swapped them in just like I would a new fluorescent tube. They are "only" 1,700 lumens, but to my eye, they put out astoundingly more light and much more usable light as well. 4 of these tubes in a small kitchen with white walls, white counters as well as light colored cabinets is on the verge of too much.

there was a deal thread on these not long ago. My local store still had them in stock this weekend, but I didn't look at the price. I wouldn't hesitate to retrofit any fluorescents with these.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=366967

 

[lasertamu]

LED's emit light only within the beam angle/ spread. Fluorescents emit light everywhere. A lower "lumen" LED will often be the same amount of light delivered to you as a higher "lumen" fluorescent. That is definitely my experience.

Your experience is definitely not the case with these Utilitech LED's, correct?

A few months ago, I bought these Utilitech T8 LED's and the GE T8 fluorescents that Lowes sells. Bench tested my fixtures side by side with both bulbs. The Utilitech were no where near as bright as the fluorescents. I had 8 of each on the bench and the GE blew them out of the water.

IMO, not worth the energy savings for about 1/2 of the light. There is a reason that Lowe's is clearancing out these bulbs just months after bringing the 16pks to market, they are ****.

 

[soob]

One important point about LEDs is that they aren't damaged by switching them on and off like fluorescents are. If you're in and out of the shop a lot that can make a difference. They also come on at full brightness (even if it takes 1/2 second or so).

Also LEDs produce less heat for the same amount of light, which can be a big deal if you've got a lot of lights and are air conditioning the space.

 

[soob]

Oh, yeah, and the actual specs of fluorescents vary from what you probably think they do based on the lamps' labels.

It depends on the ballast but they're typically only pushing the bulbs to 80-90% of the lamps' claimed output. Also the ballasts use electricity and it's not included in the bulbs' claimed wattage.

 

[cybrdyke]

Actually, nevermind. The lumens aren't even close to the fluorescent bulbs I have.

That's why I passed. The ones I have were 2900 and these all around 1600.

yeah, i've been finding that with LED shop lights... my bulbs are 2850 each,

The cheap LED T8s seem to be in the 1800-2000 lumen range. A cheap 32W fluorescent they are listed to "replace" is 2400-3000 lumens.

Guys, A standard fluorescent T8 lamp is laboratory rated at 2850 lumens in a 360 degree pattern. But a standard electronic ballast only allows 88% of those lumens out (now 2508 lumens). Half of those lumens go sideways and upwards. Some of those are reflected back out of the fixture and some aren't. Common fixture efficiency is 75% of total lumens are delivered to the target. 75% of 2508 is 1881 lumens.
This Utilitech lamp delivers all of it's 1600 lumens (88% ballast included) downward in a 160 degree beam, so you get 100% of them delivered to the target.

LED's emit light only within the beam angle/ spread. Fluorescents emit light everywhere. A lower "lumen" LED will often be the same amount of light delivered to you as a higher "lumen" fluorescent. That is definitely my experience.

 

[Hexen]

Guys, A standard fluorescent T8 lamp is laboratory rated at 2850 lumens in a 360 degree pattern. But a standard electronic ballast only allows 88% of those lumens out (now 2508 lumens). Half of those lumens go sideways and upwards. Some of those are reflected back out of the fixture and some aren't. Common fixture efficiency is 75% of total lumens are delivered to the target. 75% of 2508 is 1881 lumens.
This Utilitech lamp delivers all of it's 1600 lumens (88% ballast included) downward in a 160 degree beam, so you get 100% of them delivered to the target.

Good explanation, thanks!

 

[Sh40674]

i may try them. i can always return them. where's that "the more you know" symbol when i need it?

 

[Hexen]

i may try them. i can always return them. where's that "the more you know" symbol when i need it?

 

[Sh40674]

you the man lol

 

[Fudge0514]

Guys, A standard fluorescent T8 lamp is laboratory rated at 2850 lumens in a 360 degree pattern. But a standard electronic ballast only allows 88% of those lumens out (now 2508 lumens). Half of those lumens go sideways and upwards. Some of those are reflected back out of the fixture and some aren't. Common fixture efficiency is 75% of total lumens are delivered to the target. 75% of 2508 is 1881 lumens.
This Utilitech lamp delivers all of it's 1600 lumens (88% ballast included) downward in a 160 degree beam, so you get 100% of them delivered to the target.

But if your fixtures have a mirrored wrap/concave backing, then those lumens going upwards aren't wasted. They reflect downwards.

 

[gamp945]

Have any of you noticed (recently or ever) clearance pricing on the website not dropping as fast as the in-store price? I found a few items recently that were marked down in-store but the reduced price is not reflected on the website. I confirmed the in-store tag by having it rung up at the register, so it's not just an incorrect price tag in-store.

 

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Christmas decorations down to 85% off... My store also had some Kobalt packs of pliers, screwdrivers etc marked down a little from Christmastime.

 

[LoveOldIron]

Have any of you noticed (recently or ever) clearance pricing on the website not dropping as fast as the in-store price? I found a few items recently that were marked down in-store but the reduced price is not reflected on the website. I confirmed the in-store tag by having it rung up at the register, so it's not just an incorrect price tag in-store.

When you were looking online, were you “shopping at” the same store?