Spring 2026 remains a useful buying window, but verify live prices before checkout. Here's what we'd buy before Memorial Day and what we'd compare against holiday promos.
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Why Spring 2026 Is a Good Time to Buy
Spring is historically one of two good windows to buy power tools (the other is Black Friday). Retailers clear winter inventory to make room for outdoor equipment, and brands run promotions ahead of the summer construction surge. In spring 2026 specifically, price history through mid-May shows better-than-normal discounts on cordless drills, impact drivers, and combo kits -- largely because DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Makita are all pushing next-generation brushless lines and moving older inventory.
That said, not every "deal" is actually a deal. Retailers routinely inflate list prices and then discount back to normal retail. We track prices on the tools we cover year-round, so we can separate genuine spring savings from normal street pricing.
Deals to Price-Check Before Memorial Day
DeWalt 20V MAX Brushless Drill (DCD999B): Strong Buy
The DCD999B has recently moved into a stronger tool-only discount band at major retailers, below the typical street range we track. This is DeWalt's top-of-line brushless hammer drill with XR battery compatibility and three-speed transmission. If you're already in the DeWalt 20V ecosystem, this is a strong price-check target before Memorial Day promos start moving inventory around.
If you need it with batteries, the DCD999P2 (2x 5Ah kit) has also dropped. But tool-only makes sense if you already own 20V MAX batteries from other DeWalt tools -- those batteries are fully compatible.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Impact Wrench (2767-20): Best Impact Deal
The Milwaukee 2767-20 1/2" high-torque impact wrench typically lives in the premium bare-tool tier. It has repeatedly moved into a better spring discount band at multiple retailers. For automotive work or heavy fastening, this is the tool we'd buy if the live price is still near its recent-low range. You get 1,000 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque, Milwaukee's FUEL brushless motor, and compatibility with the full M18 battery system.
Makita XT269M 18V LXT Combo Kit: Best Kit Value This Spring
Two-tool combo kits almost always beat buying tools separately, and the XT269M (drill + impact driver with two 4Ah batteries and a charger) has been one of the better spring values. For someone starting fresh with Makita 18V LXT -- the longest-running cordless platform from any major brand -- this is the right entry point when it is near its recent low. You get the drill, driver, two batteries, charger, and a bag for less than some brands charge for the drill alone.
Ryobi ONE+ Drill/Driver Kit (PCL206K2): Budget Pick
If you're doing occasional home repair and don't want to step into a premium drill budget, watch for the Ryobi ONE+ kit when it lands in the entry bundle tier with the drill, two batteries, and a charger. Ryobi doesn't match the power or durability of DeWalt or Milwaukee for heavy use, but for hanging pictures, assembling furniture, and light DIY, it's more than adequate. The ONE+ battery system also means you can add tools cheaply over time -- over 300 products share the same battery.
What We'd Wait On
Circular Saws
Spring discounts on circular saws have been thin this year. The tools we track haven't moved meaningfully from their normal pricing. Compare against Memorial Day pricing before buying, because Home Depot and Lowe's traditionally run their biggest saw promotions during this window.
Miter Saws
Same story -- miter saw pricing has been flat. The better window is Memorial Day weekend and the late-spring DIY sale cycle at Home Depot.
Outdoor Power Equipment
Battery-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and string trimmers usually stay active through Memorial Day and into early June. Do not rush a mediocre discount -- compare live prices across retailers as the outdoor season peaks. The exception is if a specific item is listed as "clearance" at your local store (in-store clearance does not wait).
How to Know If a "Sale" Is Real
Use CamelCamelCamel to look up any Amazon product's price history before buying. A tool marked down from a high list price is meaningless if recent street pricing was lower. We do this for tools we recommend -- if the price history shows a genuine low, we call it out explicitly.
Also worth knowing: Home Depot and Lowe's price-match each other and usually Amazon as well. If you find a better price at one of them, bring the receipt to the other and ask for the match.
Spring 2026 Deal Calendar
- Mid-April through April 30: The best early-spring window for drills, impact drivers, and combo kits has ended.
- Early May: Home Depot Spring Sale pricing has mostly folded into Memorial Day promotions.
- Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25; some deals extend May 26): Best prices of the year on saws, outdoor tools, and large equipment.
- Father's Day (Sunday, June 21): Gift-oriented promotions -- good for starter kits and accessories.
We update this page as seasonal promotions come and go, but verify live retailer pricing before checkout.
Bottom Line
Spring 2026 is a genuinely good window for drills, impact drivers, and combo kits when the live price is at or near a verified recent low. The DeWalt DCD999B, Milwaukee 2767-20, and Makita XT269M are the models to price-check first. If one is sitting in its recent-low range, buy before stock thins; if you're shopping for saws or outdoor equipment, compare against Memorial Day promos before checkout.
