Buyer guides
Lowe's DeWalt free-tool deal: which of the three tiers is worth it
Lowe's sells three DeWalt starter-kit tiers with 1, 2 or 3 free tools. Which tier gives the cheapest tool, with and without batteries you already own.
DeWalt eRebate: a free 6Ah battery and charger with three combo kits
The qualifying kits, dates and limits of DeWalt's free 6Ah battery and charger rebate, and how to decide whether it changes which combo kit you buy.
Acme's free 8Ah DeWalt battery with a bare tool: what to check first
Acme Tools offers a free 20V MAX 8Ah battery with select bare tools. How to work out whether the tool plus battery beats the kit, and what we could not confirm.
Best DeWalt 20V MAX starter kit by use
Which DeWalt 20V MAX kit to buy for drilling, sawing and demolition, what is in each, and what the extra dollars buy, with authorized-dealer prices.
DeWalt battery price per Ah: 20V MAX and FLEXVOLT compared
Price per amp-hour for DeWalt 20V MAX and FLEXVOLT batteries from authorized dealers, and why packs and kits beat single batteries.
DeWalt kit vs bare tool plus battery: when the kit wins
When a DeWalt kit is cheaper than a bare tool plus a battery and charger, and when to buy the bare tool. Break-even with authorized-dealer prices.
FLEXVOLT vs 20V MAX: what it costs to switch, and why you may not need to
DeWalt FLEXVOLT batteries run 20V MAX and 60V MAX tools. What the packs cost against 20V MAX packs and when a 60V tool is worth it.
Already own DeWalt batteries? The cheapest way to add tools
With 20V MAX batteries already in hand, a bare tool usually beats a kit. When a Lowe's free-tool tier or a promo beats the bare price.