TLDR: 🔧 Milwaukee M18 FUEL SAWZALL + FORGE Bundle (Save $349) | 💨 Ridgid 12-Gal NXT Shop Vac (Under $100) | 🔩 Bosch 18V Brushless Drill Kit (Save $20) | 🧤 Mechanix Wear Original Gloves (2-Pack) | 🔒 Hidden Deal - Refer 1 friend to unlock

Every hardware store in the country reprices its shelves the week before Memorial Day. Most of those "deals" are the same products at the same prices with a flag-themed endcap. The difference between a real discount and a seasonal sticker is about thirty minutes of cross-referencing - which is what this edition saves you.

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Use it on whatever's been sitting on your project list — impact driver, deck lumber, a smoker for the backyard, paint for the room you've been avoiding. Your call.

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$798 | $449 at Home Depot | Save $350

🔧 Milwaukee invented this category in 1951. Seventy-five years later, it still has no interest in sharing the crown.

The SAWZALL isn't just a product name — it's the word every contractor and weekend warrior uses for every reciprocating saw, regardless of who made it. Milwaukee coined it in 1951, and the M18 FUEL GEN-2 is the current flagship. The POWERSTATE brushless motor never needs brush replacement, REDLINK PLUS overload protection keeps the electronics safe during sustained cuts, and the QUIK-LOK blade clamp swaps blades one-handed. This Home Depot-exclusive Memorial Day bundle pairs the saw with two FORGE 8.0Ah batteries — Milwaukee's newest architecture that delivers HIGH OUTPUT 12.0-level power in a lighter, more compact package — plus a charger.

Why It Passes the Dad Deals Check

The Catch: The $798 "was" price is component math — nobody buys each piece separately at full retail — and at 7.7 lbs bare, this is the heaviest cordless recip saw in its class.

$109 | $100 at Home Depot | Save 8%

💨 The only shop vac with a lifetime warranty because Ridgid already knows you'll never stop making messes.

Register the HD1200 within 90 days and Ridgid covers it under their Lifetime Service Agreement — free parts, free service, for as long as you own it. That's not a "limited lifetime" asterisk situation — it's the real thing. The 5.0 Peak HP motor handles drywall dust, workshop debris, and wet spills through a built-in drain, the locking hose actually stays connected while you work, and the NXT filter system means replacement parts are always one Home Depot trip away.

Why It Passes the Dad Deals Check

The Catch: The 8% discount is modest — the real value here is the lifetime warranty, not the $9 savings, and you must register online at ridgid.com within 90 days or you lose the LSA entirely.

$119 | $99 at Lowes | Save $20

🔩 The drill equivalent of a Volvo — it won't win any drag races, but your grandkids might inherit it.

Bosch built the GSR18V-400B12 for the dad who needs reliable, not reckless. The all-metal chuck holds bits tighter than most drills at twice the price, the brushless motor eliminates carbon brush replacement entirely, and 20 clutch settings handle everything from drywall anchors to deck screws. At 6.3 inches of head length it fits behind toilets, inside cabinets, and under sinks — all the usual places where projects go to test your patience.

Why It Passes the Dad Deals Check

The Catch: Ships with only one 2.0Ah battery, and independent testing shows the Craftsman V20 offers comparable performance for about 20% less — you're paying for the Bosch warranty here, not raw output.

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Makita XML08PT1 21" Self-Propelled Mower Kit

$899 | $699 at Home Depot | + Free Trimmer

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Why It Passes the Dad Deals Check

The Catch: $699 is a recurring promotional price rather than a Memorial Day exclusive, and the dual-battery design means you need two 18V packs running simultaneously.

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🧠 Dad Trivia

Friday's edition is Memorial Day deals for the fun side of the weekend — the gear you actually use once the tools are put away. Expect grills, coolers, and at least one deal that'll start a backyard argument.

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