Home Depot Deal Alerts & Discussion Thread

My first home depot scores! found one xenon and one LED 2D at two different home depots today!!

thanks so much to all the helpful posts that helped to find these - especially dchomak.

That’s GREAT!
It’s not easy to find that good of a deal when there was a good chance everybody had already grabbed them all.

All stores in my area are completely depleted, except 1. They have 1 LED Mag in an open package on the clearance rack.
Currently it is miss marked, the tag says $19.06, but it scans for $7.83 In 2 weeks, if it survives it will go to a penny. If it is missed, I could, I am almost afraid to say it, get an LED Mag for a penny.
If that should happen, well I think I could just retire. There would be nothing left to do :smiley:

haha - the place with the LED Mag actually had 2 that were tossed behind the display bins of the newer Mags. i took one… maybe will go check back in two weeks to see if i can retire too :slight_smile:

An update: We just got back from Baltimore, visiting the HD on Reisterstown Rd. They had 2 of the 4 aH 2-packs on their website last night, but when I called this morning to check if they had them in-hand, they said they had been looking for them all morning, but couldn’t find them, so they said they’d substitute for another item if I let them know the SKU. They had a 4 aH battery on the website for $99, but from the website it looked like a single battery, but the guy I spoke with swore that he had the package in-hand and that it was a 2-pack, which he said he’d give me for the original sale price ($79).

So when I home tonight, we drove up there (from VA) and sure enough, it was a 4 aH battery, and the package said “1 extra battery free”, i.e., it was a 2-pack! Now these were the newer “Hyper” 4 aH batteries, so cool, I got a new drill which came with 2 x 1.5aH batteries plus a 2-pack of 4 aH Hyper batteries, for $99 + $79!

So check out your local HD and they might have these 2-packs still.

BTW, I’m testing the drill, and it’s sparking quite a lot. From googling, this seems normal for a new drill? Can anyone confirm that?

Thanks!

Jim

EDIT: This is the 4 aH battery:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-4-Amp-Hour-Hyper-Lithium-Ion-Battery-AC840087P2/204423361

I’m not sure if they are ALL 2-packs, but the package I got says on the front “FREE 2nd Battery Included” and “$99 value”. part is AC840087P2.

Hi,

Thanks. I think that you’re right, and I think that it’s almost cleared up. It seemed like it was mostly sparking when I stopped and when I went from ‘medium’ to max speed?

A bit of sparking when new is normal, especially on stopping when there’s a ’brake” function. It will reduce quickly as parts mate together.

“Braking” applies a surge of full power instantly to stop rotation, so the full power + forward momentum involves the strongest current the tool ever sees. It also uses up more battery doing that so I’d rather not have it but we don’t get that choice.

Phil

I think the reason these Ridgid drills are being discounted is because their new GEN5X brushless drills are coming out.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-GEN5X-Brushless-18-Volt-Compact-Hammer-Drill-Driver-and-3-Speed-Impact-Driver-Combo-Kit-R9205/206127587

This is basically the same set I got for $140 (half price) but is the newer brushless set.

the other day i saw some smart light starter kits on clearance for about $30 (i forget if it was the 3 or 6 price). if people are interested, i could go back try to take some pics if still available.

i think it was these two:
TCP Connected: http://www.homedepot.com/p/TCP-Connected-Smart-LED-Light-Bulb-Starter-Kit-with-2-A19-LED-Dimmable-Light-Bulbs-CCG2LD11/205132274

GE Link: http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Link-Starter-Pack-Link-Hub-2-Link-A19-Light-Bulb-PLINK-SKIT/205311040

I just noticed these 2 items turned to the “3” price.

Just 2 days ago they were $15.88. I never paid attention because of the price. My interest in this photo is in my hand, a 2 piece combo for $5.03. The Coast lantern is in the upper left hand corner.

This is the second item that just went to the “3” price. Just prior to this they were $23.06, down from $28.00 which prior to that they were $29.97. Supposedly originally $34.97

But what most interested me it this:

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Tons of the mini Mag combos. They were $24.97, then $20.00 and now at the “6” price of $19.06. We should all be watching that one closely because the date on the Energizer Lantern that just went to the “3” price is only 6 days older than the Mags. These mini Mags could go to the “3” price in another 6 days! (I am going to guess $5.03)
That would be sweet!

“02/03/16”

“02/09/16”

Wow! if the maglite combo goes to 5.03 these would be the BEST gifts for everyone in my list even without moding. i will scour every home depot within reach :slight_smile:

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First to notice the price drop should post it.

Here is a couple of pictures of the Energizer Lantern in action. It has a fold out stand and the emitter lens can fold up. Here is some different configurations in a dark room.



It includes 4 -AA cells and can run on 4 or 8. The claim is it can run for 100 hours on 8 Alkaline. I don’t know how, there is only on and off and it claims to put out 330 Lumen.
Right now I have 4-1500mAh NiMH and am going to see how long it will take to run that down

aww man - if i can beat you to posting, i will!! doubt i will beat you though :slight_smile:

Are saying you found that deal too?
What State are you in?

haha - no i have not yet found that deal; it’s been 2 days since i last visited a home depot. i am in NYC, and take public transportation or walk to all my locations :slight_smile:

so many flashlights now :confounded:

I saw a ryobi battery powered weed whacker thing sticking out of a clearance shelf; it was $40 or something like that, discounted from something above $100

I found a 2D Maglite for $5.03 from ~$20. Looks like it will be a cent soon.

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2D or not 2D, that is the question.

Congrats poiihy. Seems you have some of the finder power too. Still, no such luck down here for me.

Two D cells

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Sorry poiihy, wasn’t asking a question. Was just playing off a famous line in Hamlet.