yevangelis
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might as well have a dedicated thread
9ah battery 79$ looks like in store only good luck
9ah battery 79$ looks like in store only good luck
Craftsman V20 deals
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driftpin
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I suspect that size is more of a table saw power or some yard tool like a string trimmer an edger or a hedge/shrub cutter. Yesterday I bought the 'short' 3/8 in. electric ratchet (I'd consider it 'regular'-sized) and a battery and a charger for $129. I still have a coupon for $50 off which I think I will go by an advanced battery maybe three or four amp hours.
You cannot stack discounts so buying the package of a medium price tool a charger and a decent battery gave me a better deal at that time than trying to buy those things individually and applying the $50 coupon.
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Update, I just returned from a So. FL Lowe's, I got a 1/4 sheet of sandpaper, sander. It was $79 and I used a coupon from the 'turn-in your old cordless tool battery, and get a 3 a/hr. battery & a charger, plus a $50 off coupon on any regularly-priced V20 tool.' (No Stacking! See above) The sander cost me $29 + tax. The cashier couldn't apply the $50 off coupon, I had to go to the service desk. The service desk woman tried hard to get the sale processed, she had to call the head cashier. The head cashier couldn't get the $50 off coupon accepted, she told me, "we cannot sell you this tool using the coupon you have today." I was politely persistent, and I even had a picture taken in Lowe's when I did my first cordless tool battery turn-in back in May. I even gave them the date of the sale, they tried using my phone # to search for that transaction, but were unable to locate it. I don't have a Lowe's credit card or whatever contractor card they have, but no-luck.
Finally they did get it through, but the head cashier seemed a bit put-out. No sour attitude, I think I made her work her job harder than she wanted-to. She said, "I'm not going to get fired over a $50 give-away to a customer!" That was before they did a work-around for the sale.
Part of the issue was that the $50 off/turn-in an old cordless battery certificate I got when I did my exchange was just a photocopy of what was the original certificate, which was on heavy card stock and lithographed in color. I went to a couple of different Lowe's to get the certificate, and at the second one, I got the b & w photocopy $50 off certificate at the second Lowe's I visited. It was the same woman at both, she does the promotions all-over So. FL. Bottom line, I got the regularly-priced tool, for $50 off.
The other purchase I made today was a 6 a/hr battery for $79. It's regularly $149 or $200 w/a charger. I looked on-line and many places are giving similar discounts.
You cannot stack discounts so buying the package of a medium price tool a charger and a decent battery gave me a better deal at that time than trying to buy those things individually and applying the $50 coupon.
Online for Lowe's/Craftsman V20:
Update, I just returned from a So. FL Lowe's, I got a 1/4 sheet of sandpaper, sander. It was $79 and I used a coupon from the 'turn-in your old cordless tool battery, and get a 3 a/hr. battery & a charger, plus a $50 off coupon on any regularly-priced V20 tool.' (No Stacking! See above) The sander cost me $29 + tax. The cashier couldn't apply the $50 off coupon, I had to go to the service desk. The service desk woman tried hard to get the sale processed, she had to call the head cashier. The head cashier couldn't get the $50 off coupon accepted, she told me, "we cannot sell you this tool using the coupon you have today." I was politely persistent, and I even had a picture taken in Lowe's when I did my first cordless tool battery turn-in back in May. I even gave them the date of the sale, they tried using my phone # to search for that transaction, but were unable to locate it. I don't have a Lowe's credit card or whatever contractor card they have, but no-luck.
Finally they did get it through, but the head cashier seemed a bit put-out. No sour attitude, I think I made her work her job harder than she wanted-to. She said, "I'm not going to get fired over a $50 give-away to a customer!" That was before they did a work-around for the sale.
Part of the issue was that the $50 off/turn-in an old cordless battery certificate I got when I did my exchange was just a photocopy of what was the original certificate, which was on heavy card stock and lithographed in color. I went to a couple of different Lowe's to get the certificate, and at the second one, I got the b & w photocopy $50 off certificate at the second Lowe's I visited. It was the same woman at both, she does the promotions all-over So. FL. Bottom line, I got the regularly-priced tool, for $50 off.
The other purchase I made today was a 6 a/hr battery for $79. It's regularly $149 or $200 w/a charger. I looked on-line and many places are giving similar discounts.
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Seems like they're closing a lot of loopholes. Earlier in the promo, you could use the coupon on the buy the 4Ah battery and charger combo ($99) get a free tool deal and pay $50 after coupon. It would also work on the 1/2 impact that was on clearance for $99. Others reported you could use the code online but when I tried recently, it wouldn't let me. My coupons were both computer printouts, no fancy paper.
driftpin
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I have done the $50 coupon several times. I turned in the old, dead cordless batteries, and got a piece of copier paper w/the explanation of when the deal closes, Aug, 15 I believe it is. It said what the process was. I now have multiple chargers, batteries, and tools.
Today when I went to a Miami FL Lowe's to use the coupon, they had difficulty in processing the coupon. I had to go to the customer service desk, and they called-in the head cashier, but I finally was accorded the $50 off. Now I have some V20 tools which should do journeyman work. I have the Li-ion C3 19.2V Old Craftsman tools, which I've taken good care of and I looked to use the V20 sale to fill in any holes in what I previously had.
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A correction to post #2, above, it was a 9 a/h battery I got in-store for $79, and not a 6 a/h battery.
I'm going to return the mini glue gun, I already have multiple corded ones. I thought I was selecting another tool (not this one), a careless shopping gesture. I use them infrequently-enough that having a cordless glue gun is insufficiently suitable for my needs.
Not shown here is a Craftsman V20 1/2" impact tool I previously used a $50 coupon to purchase, and I got the 3 a/h battery and a charger.
I also noticed how-clean the shopping cart axles were
Today when I went to a Miami FL Lowe's to use the coupon, they had difficulty in processing the coupon. I had to go to the customer service desk, and they called-in the head cashier, but I finally was accorded the $50 off. Now I have some V20 tools which should do journeyman work. I have the Li-ion C3 19.2V Old Craftsman tools, which I've taken good care of and I looked to use the V20 sale to fill in any holes in what I previously had.
Update:
A correction to post #2, above, it was a 9 a/h battery I got in-store for $79, and not a 6 a/h battery.
I'm going to return the mini glue gun, I already have multiple corded ones. I thought I was selecting another tool (not this one), a careless shopping gesture. I use them infrequently-enough that having a cordless glue gun is insufficiently suitable for my needs.
Not shown here is a Craftsman V20 1/2" impact tool I previously used a $50 coupon to purchase, and I got the 3 a/h battery and a charger.
I also noticed how-clean the shopping cart axles were
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driftpin
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I took back a tool I bought by mistake, a hot glue gun. I found another deal for a 7-1/4" circular saw, if I bought a 3 a/h battery and a charger, I got the saw for $0. Part of the $ I paid for the V20 tool deal was the returned hot glue gun. The 7-1/4" circular saw itself retails for $189, so I got a decent discount, 63% of the saw price, and a 'free' 3 a/h battery and a charger.
Cruzan80
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Thanks to Vince, I used the last of my coupons (and one of his) to snag the 12" chainsaw and extended reach ratchet. I was thinking about the XXL battery (9Ah) with the chainsaw, but hoping the 5Ah and 3x 3Ah will hold me for now.
Also, have seen reports that charging the 9Ah battery is a LONG affair, especially if all you have is the basic charger.
So now the stable is a small 1/4" impact driver, a sawzall, and these two, along with a 2Ah, 3x3Ah and a 5Ah. Already have several of the last-gen stuff in either gray or orange badging (PC and B&D).
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yevangelis
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Today only impact/drill combo 99$
driftpin
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I went to a local Lowe's in So. FL where I'd traded-in a dead cordless battery for the recent promotion. 'Give us a dead cordless tool battery, we give you a Craftsman V20 li-ion charger & a battery & a coupon for $50 towards any Craftsman V20 equipment.'
On the last day of the promotion, Aug. 15, I was turned-down attempting to use my $50 coupon/certificate, by the store where I'd recently purchased multiple Craftsman V20 stuff. I counted at-least 10 boxes waiting to be unpackaged, and the boxes re-cycled, sitting in the garage.
I was disappointed with my lack of access to redeem/spend my $50 coupon, and I mentioned to the person at the store who issued the "No Deal!" proclamation, "I'll need to address this with corporate!" Which I did, today. I called the Lowe's Customer Service at 800 445-6937 and after taking my complaint, the Lowe's representative located the Craftsman V20 promotion, and after a couple of questions I answered, she gave me a $50 gift certificate good for anything in the store. Way to go, Lowe's!
Before our conversation was over, I had the $50 coupon in my email in-basket. I'll be making good use of it, soon.
Lowe's isn't the closest to-me store for building supplies, but customer service like that means I don't mind spending a bit more-time to get to their locations.
One of the tools I bought was their 7-1/4 inch cordless circular saw, which is well-balanced, accurate in its cutting, and powerful-enough to perform any job within its capacity. Like any good cutting tool, use a sharp blade of the correct # of teeth for that which you're cutting.
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yevangelis
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Absolutely mind blowing price on this SDS drill
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The V20 finger file is on sale today for $50:
Cruzan80
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If people miss the DotD (guessing that is the $79 price), it is on sale for 99 thru end of Sept(?). Picked one up right before the coupons were expiring.
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It's good, basically a Dewalt clone. Mine isn't this clean anymore, but it's a nice unit:
Cruzan80
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Yes, my store didn't have the CM on display, so I hefted the Dewalt to get a sense of balance/scale/weight. Figured it would be close enough for a gut check
flying eyeball
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same, my first craftsman cordless tool in about 25 years! now I need to grab another deal for some batteries...
$79 for a drill & driver & battery and charger.
Model #CMCK201D1
CRAFTSMAN V20 20-volt 2 -Tool Power Tool Combo Kit ( 1 -Batteries Included and Charger Included )
Item #1248745 |Model #CMCK201D1
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yevangelis
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Today only!
V20 7-1/4-in 20-volt Single Bevel Sliding Compound Cordless Miter Saw ( Battery Included ) https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-...e-Bevel-Sliding-Compound-Miter-Saw/1000595775
V20 7-1/4-in 20-volt Single Bevel Sliding Compound Cordless Miter Saw ( Battery Included ) https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-...e-Bevel-Sliding-Compound-Miter-Saw/1000595775
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driftpin
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I looked at that & decided that a 10" Compound Miter Saw (CMS) would be a better buy, the Craftsman 10" CMS is corded though. I had a miter saw that was a Craftsman, which had done great work for me over the years, so I wasn't in the need for one, as I already have a 12" 240V RAS, too.
I was doing some baseboards in the utility room and after making a couple of cuts, the next cut, I got a spectacular spark series out of it, and the plastic armature/coil case exploded, splitting in-two. It didn't trip the circuit breaker though and an exam showed that one of the case machine screws holding the coil/armature together had backed-out, and the abrupt misalignment of the motor's armature and coils produced that tesla-worthy display.
Now I need one, a CMS.
I was doing some baseboards in the utility room and after making a couple of cuts, the next cut, I got a spectacular spark series out of it, and the plastic armature/coil case exploded, splitting in-two. It didn't trip the circuit breaker though and an exam showed that one of the case machine screws holding the coil/armature together had backed-out, and the abrupt misalignment of the motor's armature and coils produced that tesla-worthy display.
Now I need one, a CMS.