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Over at Amazon, the Dewalt 20V Max 4-tool combo kit, model DCK421D2, is their Deal of the Day. This deal first debuted on December 2nd, 2014, reemerged on June 15th, 2015, and then again on December 1st, 2015. Thank you Xavier for the most recent heads-up!
This kit comes with a compact drill/driver (DCD780), compact impact driver (DCF885), basic circular saw (DCS393), and an LED worklight (DCL040). It also includes a kit bag, standard charger, and (2) 2.0Ah Li-ion battery packs. These are the latest higher capacity compact batteries.
Sale price: $249
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Update: there’s also a 100pc Dewalt drilling and driving accessory set for $40 deal of the day.
Are you interested? Order it now, and think about it later, but not before considering this other Dewalt 5pc cordless combo deal. You can always cancel your order if you change your mind quick enough, and return it if you change your mind later. This deal might sell out before it times out (although we don’t think it will) .
The deal is valid 12/1/2015 only, with the official expiration at 3am ET 12/2, or until supplies run out, whichever comes sooner. The deal is so good that it will probably sell out well before it expires.
I reviewed the DCD780 cordless drill nearly 4 years ago, but it remains a great model. Is it brushless? No. Does it feature the latest and greatest tech? No. But it’s a solid drill that’s reliable and comfortable to use.
I am also quite fond of the DCF885 impact driver. The brushless DCF886 that is based off of it was my Editor’s Choice pick in our 2015 best impact driver recommendations.
The DCS393 circular saw is Dewalt’s basic model, meaning it doesn’t have the better magnesium shoe found on their premium DCS391 saw. This saw has a high strength steel shoe, which might not be a big deal to you when talking about a $249 4-tool combo. The premium DCS391 saw is my editor’s choice pick in my 2015 best cordless circular saws recommendations. I believe both saws are the same except for the different shoes.
The DCL040 is a decent LED worklight. Dewalt has recently come out with a new one, but there’s nothing wrong with this one. The new one isn’t replacing this one, it’s just brighter and broader.
I am also surprised that Dewalt bundled this kit with their higher capacity 2.0Ah Li-ion compact battery packs. That’s a nice touch and means you get even more value with this combo.
$249 is a great price. Normally just a drill and impact driver kit with 1.5Ah batteries goes for $199. So here, for the extra $50 you get a circular saw, LED flashlight, and better batteries.
A quick search for the DCK421D2 kit number continues to show nothing but Amazon deal references, meaning that this is likely a combo kit that Dewalt created specially for Amazon. That shouldn’t discourage you, as all of the power tools are main-line products.
There doesn’t seem to be any cheapened tools as part of this combo, aside from the non-premium version of the circular saw. The drill/driver is the regular DCD780 drill, and not the holiday-special DCD771.
Since this appears to be an Amazon-specific SKU, this deal might repeat again during next holiday season. Or this could be the last time appears, which is why I recommend that you buy first and think it over later. Buyer’s regret is easier to fix than if you wait too long and the deal sells out and passes you by.
Historically, I don’t think this combo has sold out early. This is the third time that it’s appeared as an Amazon Deal of the Day, and so I’m sure they have enough in stock to satisfy most if not all demand.
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This is similar to Home Depot’s deal from last winter, but that one was $50 more and also came with a basic reciprocating saw.