This DeWalt Drill and Driver Set Is 30% Off for Amazon’s Labor Day Sale

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For DIY projects and home maintenance tasks, a quality drill and driver like this DeWalt set are foundational. For everything from installing shelving to repairing a door hinge can be made easier with this combo kit, but if you’re beginning your tool set or looking to upgrade from an older set, you might have noticed these tools can be expensive. During Labor Day, this DeWalt 20-volt cordless drill and impact driver set is on sale for $179, 31% off its regular price on Amazon.

Since it comes with batteries and a charger, you’ll be able to use your tools right out of the box, so it’s perfect for beginners. A DeWalt drill was the first power tool I ever owned as a then-17-year-old aspiring carpenter, and it lasted me a decade of hard work before needing to be replaced. This particular drill and driver are ones I now use every day at my shop. My drill and driver have been dropped, stepped on, and used in a hot environment, and they’re still working well. The LED light function that automatically turns on when you start to pull the trigger eliminates the problem of needing to reposition your work light, wear a headlamp, or get an assistant who’s really good at aiming a flashlight.

This tool set comes with a DeWalt 20-volt MAX ½ inch chuck drill, a 20-volt MAX ¼ inch chuck impact driver, two two-amp 20-volt MAX batteries, a 20-volt MAX charger, and a tool bag. Two batteries and a charger allows you to use both tools simultaneously or keep one battery on the charger while using a single tool so you always have a fresh one charged. You can get drill bits for the impact driver and driver tips for the drill, but having both tools allows you to pre-drill holes for fasteners and drive the fasteners without needing to stop and change bits.

If you plan to use your set continuously for more than a couple of hours, it’s worth investing in a spare set of batteries or a higher capacity battery so you can use your tools without waiting for your batteries to charge—but the 2-amp-hour batteries are just fine for most DIY projects.

Why DeWalt tools are a good choice

DeWalt has been making cordless drills for more than 30 years, launching their first cordless drill in 1994. They’re a favorite brand because they’re known for having a good battery life, for their durability, and for their power. Since DeWalt makes more than 250 different tools, starting your kit with a set of DeWalt batteries means that you can add on any of the 20-volt DeWalt tools to your set without needing to choose a different battery system. You’ll be able to try out new tools as your needs and interests expand without needing to invest in new batteries.