By store
Home Depot
Pro Xtra is free and tracks purchases for pro perks. Watch the free-tool kit promos and the Special Buy of the Day.
Lowe's
MyLowe's Rewards and Lowe's Pro accounts are free. Lowe's runs the DeWalt free-tool tiers and big holiday events.
Acme Tools
Pro-tool dealer with frequent free-tool and free-battery bundles on Milwaukee and DeWalt.
Harbor Freight
Inside Track Club is a paid membership with member-only prices and coupons. Compare house brands like Bauer, Hercules and Icon against the big names.
Amazon
Lightning deals move fast and prices bounce; compare against the store's own price before you buy.
Tricks
Clearance and price-match tricks
Before you pay
- Open the free pro accounts before you pay.
- Ask about price matching: Home Depot and Lowe's both have policies; check the current terms.
- Hunt clearance on end caps and use the store app to check local inventory.
- Look at open-box and returned items; they often carry a discount.
- Keep the receipt: if the price drops within days, some stores will adjust it.
- Compare price per battery: a kit with two packs can cost about the same as the packs alone.