Surge in pro-grade cordless releases, OEM promos and spring sales
Key Questions
What new DeWalt tools are highlighted in recent releases?
DeWalt features Powershift, DCN210, DCD799B, Atomic 20V hammer kit with 5Ah, DCD806 kit, and DCK251E1QQ1 combo. These are part of pro-grade cordless surges at events like Messe and WoC.
What promotions are available during spring sales?
Home Depot's Spring Black Friday (Apr 9-22) offers BOGO on M18, DeWalt 5-tool kits at 37% off, Ridgid at 72% off, M18 saws at $199+, and M18 5-tool at $299. Amazon has DCD806 at $166 and DeWalt miter saw at $349 (33% off).
What are key Milwaukee releases?
Milwaukee includes quiet impacts, SURGE Gen2, M12 FDD2 45Nm, FUEL 4-in-1, and Hercules HF April tools like 20V circ saw at $99 and SDS at $109. These align with 2026 MX/SDS Max and NEXUS.
What Bosch and Festool tools are new?
Bosch offers a sander, compressor, and GSR18V-52. Festool includes KHC 18 EB-Basic SDS 2.6J, jigsaw, and EC-TEC platform expansions.
What does WIRED recommend for essential 2026 power tools?
WIRED highlights three essential tools, including a good drill like Milwaukee options. It emphasizes performance meeting or exceeding Milwaukee standards from brands like DeWalt and Festool.
Messe/WoC/Eisenwarenmesse: DeWalt Powershift/DCN210/DCD799B/Atomic 20V hammer kit/DCD806 kit/DCK251E1QQ1/Festool KHC 18 EB-Basic SDS 2.6J/Flex/Makita 40V/Milwaukee quiet/SURGE Gen2/M12 FDD2 45Nm/FUEL 4-in-1/Bosch sander/compressor/Festool jigsaw/Hilti/IR/Hercules HF April (20V circ $99/SDS $109/WIRED M18); post-spring HD Spring Black Friday (Apr9-22 free BOGO M18/DeWalt 5-tool 37%/Ridgid 72%/M18 saws $199+)/M18 5-tool $299/Craftsman $59/Ryobi/Amazon DCD806 $166/Shockwave $10/DeWalt miter $349; 2026 MX/SDS Max/NEXUS/XGT/Bosch GSR18V-52/Festool EC-TEC.