Lowe's Clearance Thread 2014

[fred d]

Another pic

 

[trialrun]

^^^^^ solid deal

 

[rednotch]

I just cleaned two stores out on some really old deals on some old stock that hit in my area.

Item doesn't come up any more searching for me I just happened to see them on a rack all Kobalt tools,
The 4 Piece spark plug kit with the flex head ratchet at $9.05 each

402536 3/8" 200 ft lb impact gun $8.99 each

462579 2pc multi tool kit $1.50 its a mini multi tool and pocket knife.

There older deals so I grabbed what ever stock they had left.

 

[alxdgr8]

I just cleaned two stores out on some really old deals on some old stock that hit in my area.

Item doesn't come up any more searching for me I just happened to see them on a rack all Kobalt tools,
The 4 Piece spark plug kit with the flex head ratchet at $9.05 each

402536 3/8" 200 ft lb impact gun $8.99 each

462579 2pc multi tool kit $1.50 its a mini multi tool and pocket knife.

There older deals so I grabbed what ever stock they had left.

Found a store with the impact for $5.**, we'll see if the order goes through

 

[rednotch]

Found a store with the impact for $5.**, we'll see if the order goes through

They where 50 bucks last year lol. new model is rated at 275lbs and now selling for $50. not a bad gun for what it is, but its no IR.

 

[pendragon1998]

Are these any good?

 

[nicksnothereman]

Are these any good?

I think that's near the regular price on those (US made drill bits). Can't be certain though. Titanium coated bits are generally good even the chinese ones. The problem would be with "sharpening" them (when/if necessary) because it'll take some of the coating off. This is however in the same range as most drill bit sets that aren't made in the us so probably worth it for wood working or anything that doesn't dull bits that much.

 

[monomach]

Those were originally a holiday special last year at $14.99.

$8 is about the same price you'd pay to get the same stuff in a Chinese version at Harbor Freight, so it's kind of hard to go wrong.

 

[rice rocket]

Think about the price of labor here versus China.

Then look at the price.

Then ask yourself, what corners were cut.

There you have your answer.

 

[ericcbeckett]

Think about the price of labor here versus China.

Then look at the price.

Then ask yourself, what corners were cut.

There you have your answer.

The difference in labor cost if offset by the higher transportation cost.

One can assume that the cost of getting material to the manufacturing facility is the same. Cost of material could be the same unless subsidized as steel is a world commodity like oil. Also, cost of transporting from Long Beach or Oakland to Lowe's distribution centers vs cost of transporting from US facility to Lowe's distribution centers is probably comparable. So, the competition is US labor vs transportation costs from China.

Of course, there are ancillary factors such as strength of US dollar and marketing of "Made in USA".

 

[cheechi]

The difference in labor cost if offset by the higher transportation cost.

I'd like to see the math on this. If you had a good teacher, they would have told you to show your work.

American workers have insurance, payroll tax, demand better conditions, etc. These are not incidentals either.

Typically if they can most of the lower costing chinese products are made from USA scrap which has a transportation cost also. This would be much lower transporting the scrap to a USA factory. Still potential to get the same quality at best at this price.

These could still be made elsewhere as blanks and the tips machined here. That would be enough work to say it was made here.

In other words, I don't think you have enough information to make the above statement.

 

[xriderbc]

Chinese govt. subsidizes many business costs- hidden benifit to make competing difficult. Regular business models don't apply much in todays world, and are used to confuse and distract people to prevent change that would help them.

 

[ishiboo]

Think about the price of labor here versus China.

Then look at the price.

Then ask yourself, what corners were cut.

There you have your answer.

I'll have to disagree, since I actually own a few Montana sets from Menards. I have been very pleased. Even the 1" bits are Made in USA and good quality. They are not high-end machinist bits which hopefully you were not expecting in a set like that, but they're much better than the cheap Chinese sets.

 

[ishiboo]

I'd like to see the math on this. If you had a good teacher, they would have told you to show your work.

American workers have insurance, payroll tax, demand better conditions, etc. These are not incidentals either.

Typically if they can most of the lower costing chinese products are made from USA scrap which has a transportation cost also. This would be much lower transporting the scrap to a USA factory. Still potential to get the same quality at best at this price.

These could still be made elsewhere as blanks and the tips machined here. That would be enough work to say it was made here.

In other words, I don't think you have enough information to make the above statement.

Yeah, on a small set like this it doesn't make sense. It's only cheaper here to produce things which are large/heavy ($$$$ to transport), do not require lax environmental laws, and are essentially touch-free to produce. So in terms of cheap goods still made in the USA, you'll see a lot of the same things such as injection-molded plastic items, paper products, etc.

 

[GCncsuHD]

My local Lowes was clearing out the batteries/chargers from display power tools, some outdated some current. All $5 each

The only battery that was left that looked useful was a Skil 12v LiIon. I don't own a Skil 12v tool, but it looked awfully similar to the Bosch 12v tools I have. I took it over to a Bosch 12v tool and it slid right in, even the latches matched up the right locations as well as the electrical contacts. The only thing was the Skil batt has a little plastic lip where the Bosch batt is flat that prevented it from going all the way in. For $5 I couldn't go wrong. I'll check the contacts with a DMM to verify polarity, then probably just shave the little tab off and see if it works.

No item number, but I think it's just the battery from this kit:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_69159-353-2...rSearch=skil+12-volt&productId=3722440&rpp=48

Skil 1.4ah battery
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61CLva842IL._SL1500_.jpg

Bosch 2.0ah battery (sitting beside a 12v Craftsman that is clearly different)
http://cdn.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/ptr/850.jpg

 

[AnthonyJ124]

They where 50 bucks last year lol. new model is rated at 275lbs and now selling for $50. not a bad gun for what it is, but its no IR.

I bought a 3/8" and a 1/2" kobalt this year, one didn't spin at all in either direction and the other would spin, but couldn't break loose a bolt I torqued to 20ft lbs. I was stunned. Promptly returned both and bought a 231c.

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

They don't show up online, but there was a full cart of lag shields on clearance at my local store today for about a quarter a box. These were packs containing between 10-25 metal sleeves that are put into concrete (or concrete blocks) to hold lag screws instead of using Redheads or Tapcons. They had both long and short versions of the shields, and all were $9-13 a box originally.

They also had 2-packs that included 2 lag bolts plus the 2 lag shields -these were a whole 11 cents each.

I have this thread to thank for a few deals so I'm am hoping this helps someone else get a deal - good luck!

There were these at my store too for a quarter each, but when I took it to the checkout, they would not honor the price on the shelf, even with photo.

 

[zeekh]

Chinese govt. subsidizes many business costs- hidden benifit to make competing difficult. Regular business models don't apply much in todays world, and are used to confuse and distract people to prevent change that would help them.

USA gov. subsidizes many businesses also

 

[jim2664258]

USA gov. subsidizes many businesses also

LOL. It's not even CLOSE to being the same.

 

[SledgeFix]

Hang on, let's all **** up this great thread with a completely irrelevant ******* contest.

My socks are more comfortable than your socks.

Murica.

 

[zeekh]

LOL. It's not even CLOSE to being the same.

Maybe not, but gov should not pick winners & losers

 

[rednotch]

I bought a 3/8" and a 1/2" kobalt this year, one didn't spin at all in either direction and the other would spin, but couldn't break loose a bolt I torqued to 20ft lbs. I was stunned. Promptly returned both and bought a 231c.

I tested it on my wheels, took them off no problem using my old craftsman tank. Its 3/8, if it can handle 100ft lbs for what I paid it will work fine. I have better guns for anything worse then that, its a bit stronger then my old Makita 14.4 1/2" that I've had for 9 years now, just another tool. I picked up a few, maybe I should test them all, see if any are duds.

 

[GCncsuHD]

My local Lowes was clearing out the batteries/chargers from display power tools, some outdated some current. All $5 each

The only battery that was left that looked useful was a Skil 12v LiIon. I don't own a Skil 12v tool, but it looked awfully similar to the Bosch 12v tools I have. I took it over to a Bosch 12v tool and it slid right in, even the latches matched up the right locations as well as the electrical contacts. The only thing was the Skil batt has a little plastic lip where the Bosch batt is flat that prevented it from going all the way in. For $5 I couldn't go wrong. I'll check the contacts with a DMM to verify polarity, then probably just shave the little tab off and see if it works.

No item number, but I think it's just the battery from this kit:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_69159-353-2...rSearch=skil+12-volt&productId=3722440&rpp=48

Skil 1.4ah battery
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61CLva842IL._SL1500_.jpg

Bosch 2.0ah battery (sitting beside a 12v Craftsman that is clearly different)
http://cdn.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/ptr/850.jpg

A follow up on this, the Skil battery dropped right into my Bosch charger and charged right up, confirmed all contacts were the same, just didn't have a chance to shave off the excess plastic to slide it in my Bosch tools. Yes it's .6ah less, but for $5 I can't go wrong on a spare battery.

 

[arkie7671]

Loews in Plano, Texas

 

[KTMrider]

These are clearance priced at $3.00

Also replace blade 5-packs are 50 cents
I bought a couple and six packs of blades. I need these like a hole in the head but... You know how it is. They also had a bunch of Kobalt plier and light pouches for $1.00

 

[Twiggss]

Loews in Plano, Texas

saw these at mine and got excited until I realized it was just the general lubricant.

 

[Mastermind]

Wandering around canton mi lowes the other day I saw a hitachi drill bit set randomly sitting on a shelf unmarked, price checked at $13. Finally found them! Thanks guys, wouldn't have thought twice if I hadn't read it here.

 

[doan]

Wandering around canton mi lowes the other day I saw a hitachi drill bit set randomly sitting on a shelf unmarked, price checked at $13. Finally found them! Thanks guys, wouldn't have thought twice if I hadn't read it here.

I found a couple boxes the other day too. See to be good bits. Marked "HSS"

 

[Mk3Mike]

These are clearance priced at $3.00

Also replace blade 5-packs are 50 cents
I bought a couple and six packs of blades. I need these like a hole in the head but... You know how it is. They also had a bunch of Kobalt plier and light pouches for $1.00

I picked these up when I was installing a water filter under the kitchen sink. They work great for cutting plastic tube or hose. I've used them a surprising amount since then.

 

[KTMrider]

I picked these up when I was installing a water filter under the kitchen sink. They work great for cutting plastic tube or hose. I've used them a surprising amount since then.

I figured they would be good for hose too.

 

[Mastermind]

Those use standard utility knife blades? I love my handi cutters or whatever they are called, but blades are expensive and sometimes difficult to find.

 

[stage20]

Those use standard utility knife blades? I love my handi cutters or whatever they are called, but blades are expensive and sometimes difficult to find.

i cant tell and ive always passed on the clearance price. not low enough for me to gamble. if it used utility blades would be a decent deal.

craftsman has a set that uses utility blades. always on sale for 9.99 and i think their handles are better IMO. i have the husky version, but they have been discontinued. i use mine everyday.

 

[az45]

For 3 bucks, you can throw it away when the blades get dull.

 

[f575gtc]

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...umber=461668-16878-BTA20701&storeId=10151&N=0

$5 for 200 pieces can't go wrong

This is HFs equivalent 188 piece.

http://www.harborfreight.com/188-piece-rotary-tool-accessory-kit-96828.html

 

[nicksnothereman]

Those use standard utility knife blades? I love my handi cutters or whatever they are called, but blades are expensive and sometimes difficult to find.

The small one probably does...the large one probably don't (because it's way longer). I own these but am too lazy to check. These are better for box cutting than for "guillotine" duty; anvil isn't hard enough (I think that's the problem).

They have those adjustable wrench/bit driver lol sets for 13 bucks at my lowe's. While completely dumb and fairly useless they do have a good set of 1/4" 6 points in sae and metric in the package and are taiwan. I had a gift cert so I got that for free; not that I use 1/4" that much but I've been looking to upgrade and this does it for me. I think it's worth 13 bucks for the sockets alone.

 

[smokeysevin]

A follow up on this, the Skil battery dropped right into my Bosch charger and charged right up, confirmed all contacts were the same, just didn't have a chance to shave off the excess plastic to slide it in my Bosch tools. Yes it's .6ah less, but for $5 I can't go wrong on a spare battery.

Any chance you have a Milwaukee m12 tool to check with as well?

Sean

Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

 

[unslow1]

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...umber=461668-16878-BTA20701&storeId=10151&N=0

$5 for 200 pieces can't go wrong

This is HFs equivalent 188 piece.

http://www.harborfreight.com/188-piece-rotary-tool-accessory-kit-96828.html

This it?
Blue Hawk 200-Count Steel Multi-Bit Kit

Item #: 461668 | Model #: BTA20701

 

[Twiggss]

This it?
Blue Hawk 200-Count Steel Multi-Bit Kit

Item #: 461668 | Model #: BTA20701

I'm guessing so. I snagged one the other day for 5.

 

[jmv61]

My lowes has some bandsaw blades at $.85 each, originally $8.**, I'm not sure about length or any specs since I don't own a bandsaw.

 

[fred d]

Those use standard utility knife blades? I love my handi cutters or whatever they are called, but blades are expensive and sometimes difficult to find.

Replacement Blades are on clearance also
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