TL;DR Combo kits can be cost-effective for beginners, but it's important to assess your specific needs and consider individual purchases for frequently used or specialized tools.
Advantages of Combo Kits
Power tool combo kits are often recommended for those starting out with home renovations or general DIY projects. They provide a range of essential tools at a lower cost than purchasing each item separately. For instance, a basic set might include a drill, impact driver, circular saw, and reciprocating saw [5:1]. These kits offer convenience and ensure you have the necessary tools for various tasks around the house.
Considerations for Specific Needs
While combo kits are a good starting point, they may not always include the best quality tools for every task. Some users suggest purchasing higher-quality versions of tools you expect to use frequently, such as a brushless circular saw or a corded miter saw for larger cuts [5:1]
[5:7]. Additionally, upgrading certain tools within the same brand can be beneficial, especially if the kit includes lower-tier models
[5:2].
Buying Strategy
For those committed to a particular brand, like Ryobi, waiting for sales events such as "Ryobi Days" can yield significant savings on both tools and batteries [5:4]. Direct Tools Outlet is another option for refurbished tools at discounted prices
[5:6]. Building a smaller core tool set initially and expanding during sales can be a strategic approach to acquiring high-quality tools without overspending
[5:5].
Specialized Kits
If you're looking for secondary tools like planers, routers, jigsaws, and sanders, some brands allow customization of kits based on your needs [4:1]. Promotions at stores like Bunnings can also offer deals where you receive a free battery with tool purchases, helping to offset costs
[4:2].
In summary, while power tool combo kits are a great way to start building your collection, assessing your specific project needs and considering individual upgrades can lead to better performance and satisfaction in the long run.
Have a friend whose seat post bolt broke on a long ride. The first Good Samarian to stop pulled out a crescent wrench to try to help.
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Better get a skill saw and nailgun framing and finish guns if u like carpentry Sawzall mitersawll man u got a Lotta shit to get if u wanna be a carpenter
Yes I’m confused, sounds like OP already does some carpentry. I don’t see any carpentry tools.
Rite he needs a lot more shit to be a carpenter
For carpentry I would think a circular saw and router maybe sawzall. They even have an M18 portable table saws. But a portable mini bandsaw is a game changer for conduit, pipe, all-thread, and unistrut. Depends on what you’re into. Personally what I see missing is a light weight screw gun. Big drills are great for making holes and structural screws, but if you have lots of smaller screws to turn or all day overhead work…smaller is better. Gyroscopic Dewalt Is my current everyday but Bosch 12v was my fav. M12 has been great too if not still a bit big. That Bosch 12v was just bigger than the palm of my hand and enough torque to snap the head off a 10-32.
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Wafers and candy The Best combo
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Maxon is great but the prices are kinda...
Is anyone aware of a power tool combo kit for ‘secondary’ tools ie with planer/router/jigsaw/sander only?
Bought a 5 piece combo kit and now looking to expand the arsenal but buying skins individually adds up very quickly 😬😬
What brands do you have?
AEG.
Keep an eye for when Bunnings has promotions on where you can buy a tool and get a free battery. Or look on TM for someone who has brought a combo toolkit and is selling off a double up of a tool they already have.
I tools lets you build your own kit, think you need to contact them though.
Hilti too.
Prices not tooooo crazy.
Or buy a big kit and sell the doubles.
Most of the top 5 do a 10 piece.
Bunnings has just finished stock taking and has new ozito models. Heaps of deal piled up in my local Bunnings.
I am about to undergo home renovations on a house that was built in the 1960s. And have seriously no tools. I believe I will use all the tools pictured multiple times for multiple projects around the house. What’s the general consensus on buying tools like this in bulk and are they worth it cost wise?
Definitely understand the impulse to get ahead of it and prepare, but I imagine you would actually regret this big of a commitment, especially if you can't attribute specific projects to specific tools.
For example, that mitre saw is very portable and handy - but it also can't do anything bigger than a nominal 2x4. If you're ever doing a fence post or multiple beams at once, it's useless.
Similarly, Ryobi has at least two tiers of most of its tools. Upgrading the ones you use the most may well be worth it, and maybe not even for the power - I upgraded the multitool for the wrench-free bit adjustment.
Handful of situations like that, where you're probably better off getting what you need, as you need it. To make sure you aren't ending up with a bunch of tools that almost do the job, spending more on more tools, and/or a lot of headache and wasted time/effort to work around restrictions.
I’m going to second the mitre saw. I had a 10 inch non sliding version of a different brand. It was fine, but couldn’t do a 4x4 or a 2x6 without flipping it over. I upgraded to a 12 inch sliding when doing a flooring project, and I’ll never go back.
It may be overkill a lot of the time, but the cost wasn’t ridiculous, and I’m no longer left wishing I had a different one.
You might have just saved me a couple hundred dollars, thank you
Happy to, good luck with the reno!
Decent kit, but maybe some extra batteries.
These tools will do MOST tasks, but be prepared to find some too big that will need corded power tools.
Thank you for your insight
Terrible deal imo. If you wait for ryobi days you can get these tools for like $500 total and end up with more batteries. Or spend $800 and get HP versions of all of these.
I'd suggest buying a smaller core tool set (drill, impact driver, circular saw) with two batteries and filling gaps during the annual tool and battery sales.
And I'm sure there's a use for it, but I much prefer miter saws to be corded.
Good insight, thank you
From experience, you may be better off getting the tools you know you will need separately. the drill and driver are meh at best. the circular saw sucks. the reciprocating works pretty good when the blades actually lock in.
if i were buying this id get the drill/impact combo, the ryobi days deal for $99 where you get the batteries and free reciprocating, get the 7 1/4 brushless circular saw, the nail gun, and a corded miter from harbor freight. everything you need for around $600. better tools, more batteries, no extra BS, and saves you about $275
Valuable information. Thank you
If you are price conscious and want to commit to the Ryobi platform, also check out Direct Tools Outlet for their refurb stuff.
Hello, I’m finally at that point where I can buy my own power tools. Until now I’ve just been using my dad’s 15 year old saw and a screwdriver to cut 2x4s and screw in nails as needed… (Not kidding)
I’m considering Dewalt since it seems the best value and also they offer the big box with all the tools which I love.
I saw they were selling it for $250 last year around Black Friday and am debating waiting until then to purchase.
Would love to hear people’s thoughts on whether they are good tools or if they recommend another combo kit with different tool offerings.
Thanks!
I've been considering buying the kit just for the angle grinder and sander and figure out what to do with the rest later.
If you actually need all the tools in this kit then yes it is, but this sale is literally almost always happening. If you just need them then definitely go for it
I definitely don’t need them all 😂, but I figure buying them in a combo kit will save me money in the long run. I’ll probably wait for a better deal though.
Yeah, Christmas time is when the deals get insanely good
I buy a new drill and impact every black Friday whether or not I need it. Because I always need more batteries.
Thanks for the input, I saw a combo with an extra battery maybe I’ll get that one
Was this really selling for $250 last BF?
I think this is a great starting point if you don't have 4-5 of these tools. The batteries, charger and storage case I think is a nice bonus.
That said above, I would only buy this if I didn't already have nearly every tool
Moving next week and want to get a new combo kit, anyone know of better deal right now. Obviously with Home Depot this “sale” price will last to the end of eternity. Doesn’t have to be this specific combo mainly want the circular saw, sander, and drill and impact.
Check out the lowes combo kit maybe? They offer one similar but recip saw included, both batteries are 5aH, and angle grinder is replaced with a cutoff tool. I think if you wont use the angle grinder that much, the extra $100 for the recip saw is great. Easily my most used tool as a home owner, somehow. I’ve used it for demo work and trimming trees and bushes with some pruning blades.
Get the 2 battery deal x2 and choose the 4 tools you need total around $650+. Also if you don’t all4 batteries return 2 for a discount of $120+ at Lowe’s
Pls link. Not pulling up the same deal on my end.
If I could go back and rip the band aid and buy everything at once instead of one thing here and there. I would have gotten this plus a sawzall and be done for a DYI person.
Ya, definitely don’t want to buy each slowly. I already have a set but old and worn out and I have pretty much everything in corded heavier duty versions as well but these are always nice for quick and working on the truck. Mainly I just know these aren’t “on sale” and wanted to know if anyone found a better deal before I buy these.
Best I’ve seen was $350 clearance’d out in store like 4-5 months ago, haven’t seen them in store since. However, Lowe’s has a different 7 piece set with a bag instead of toughsystem case that drops to about $350 sometimes as well
Check both Runnings and Fasteners inc. They have some good deals going.
This kit, the 7 tool, and the flex volt advantage kit are truly the best ones
I'm new to the tool world, but I'm trying to make sure I get the best deal I can on these three items. I'll be needing them two months from now. Is it worth waiting longer for a better deal, or is it already a good price?
Do you need the M18 or will the M12 version do? You can hack the M12 Fuel kit to $139 and then pick up the M12 Hackzall for $149 making the total $288.
Having necessary batteries is important though.
Not the greatest of deals, but as others have said, you have 90 days to return if you find a better deal.
But the M12 kit does come with batteries. All depends on the use case. I'm not saying the M12 is better for everyone. It's definitely not if you want other M18 tools
You have 90 days to return, so no harm in ordering now and not opening it in case a better deal comes up.
Thanks, I totally didn't realize it was a 90 return
Hello gang,
Looking to get a bundle of power tools. Probably going with either Makita or Milwaukee, but open to suggestions.
But the question is mostly, where can I get a good bundle set, and what would you recommend for essentials? I want a solid impact and combi drill, and SDS. Debating getting a rotary saw and multi tool also!
Going self employed but employed if that makes sense.
Thanks!
I bought my Makita kit same as what your after from ITS with batteries and charger. Decent price nice helpful people too.
I've been happy with Milwaukee and the batteries have lasted well. I actually started with the 12V series and although I upgraded to the 18V drill, the 12V driver still does what I need, with a 3rd party larger battery which lasts for ages.
It's worth keeping an eye out for special prices at Screwfix, but just be a little careful as sometimes they seem to do a bundle that isn't available elsewhere with a feature removed (e.g. brushed vs brushless) so comparing can be tricky.
ITS is probably a good one to check too, if you can hang on for one of the numerous sales that happen.
Another option if you can hang on is to get to one of the ELEX trade fairs - where they always have special offers.
I didn't know about the ELEX thing, it does sound like a good idea if I can wait a bit
ITS & Powertoolmate both regularly do great deals on bundles etc. Bigredpowertools are fantastic for anything Milwaukee as well
If you don't mind 2nd hand I'm currently selling all my gear. Moving country so everything has to go.
Give me a pm? Always worth a chat
What are some good tool kit combos or just a few good tools I need to take care of projects around the house or small renovations around the house.
I've used Ryobi tools with great success. You can cut pretty much anything you need with a circular saw and a speed square. I use my impact driver more than I ever thought I would. I actually use my Dremel way more than my oscillating multi tool.
Ok so have been looking at the ryobi air, strike brand nailer would you happen to have any in put. My local Home Depot has one on sale with the battery and charger for 160 kind of need one and I think that’s a pretty good deal
> ryobi air, strike brand nailer
I have that and have used it for putting up trim and tacking together woodworking projects. I'm no pro, but it's been just fine for me! A good link to keep on hand is https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com/ which is the manufacturer's reconditioned and blemish outlet. They have sales often and every tool I've bough has been like brand new without the original packaging.
I like Ryobi. For me, a DIY person, they work great. Sawzall, drill, impact drill, circular saw, ... Price is good, just wait for sales at Home Depot.
People will joke, but those screwdrivers that have about eight different bits built in are pretty handy
I would say, in no particular order:
If you have copper lines:
Power tools are great, you don't need everything but it's nice to have:
This list will let you fix probably 99% of issues you'll come across. A lot of it isn't necessary, but if you want to be able to DIY pretty much anything in your home, you'll be able to.
Unless you're doing work for other people or a lot of renovations, it's not necessary to go with contractor grade. No need to spend $60 on a crescent wrench, because you'll never use it enough to notice the difference from the $8 version.
No need to go with all Milwaukee power tools and Klein electric stuff and Knipex pliers, but I wouldn't go to Temu either. If you're just doing small things as they come up, a middle-of-the-road choice is the way to go.
None of them. The two issues with combo sets are low quality tools and buying tools you don't need.
Buy tools based based on need. Most people don't need an impact driver or circular saw for jobs around the house, yet tons of combo kits come with impact drivers and circular saws. If there's a powered cutting tool that's useful for jobs around the house, it's an oscillating multi-tool.
Start with a good drill/driver, preferably one that's as short as possible. Then, buy tools based on need. If you need to cut sheet goods, you can buy a circular saw, and possibly even save by buying a corded model.
best power tool combo kits
Key Considerations for Power Tool Combo Kits
Tool Variety: Look for kits that include a range of tools you need, such as drills, impact drivers, saws, and oscillating tools. A good variety allows you to tackle different projects.
Battery Compatibility: Ensure the tools in the kit use the same battery platform. This makes it easier to swap batteries between tools and reduces the need for multiple chargers.
Brand Reputation: Choose reputable brands known for quality and durability, such as DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, or Ryobi. Brand reliability can affect performance and warranty support.
Warranty and Support: Check the warranty offered with the kit. A longer warranty period often indicates confidence in the product's durability.
User Reviews: Look for customer reviews and ratings to gauge real-world performance and satisfaction. This can provide insights into the tools' effectiveness and reliability.
Recommendations:
DeWalt DCK590L2 20V MAX 5-Tool Combo Kit: This kit includes a drill/driver, impact driver, reciprocating saw, circular saw, and work light. It’s well-regarded for its performance and battery life.
Makita XT505 18V LXT 5-Piece Combo Kit: This kit features a hammer drill, impact driver, reciprocating saw, circular saw, and flashlight. Makita tools are known for their durability and efficiency.
Milwaukee 2697-22 M18 Fuel 2-Tool Combo Kit: This includes a hammer drill and impact driver with advanced technology for better performance and battery life.
Choosing a combo kit that fits your specific needs and projects will ensure you get the most value and utility from your investment.
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