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Best tool deals at Amazon: Save on Ryobi, Dewalt and more
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Tools can be expensive. That’s why we’ve curated the best Amazon tool deals to help you accomplish your fall home-improvement projects, maintain your woodworking hobby or just make repairs around the house without breaking the bank.
Now is the perfect time to stock your toolkit with the best tools from top brands like Dewalt, Black and Decker, Ryobi and more.
The best Amazon tool deals
These tools are perfect additions to your home or garage. With these deals, you can upgrade your toolkit at a fraction of the cost. Plus, if you’re a Prime member, many of these items can arrive in just two days.
Dewalt 20V Max cordless drill: $99 (45% off)
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Here’s a chance to snag a powerful and bestselling handheld drill from Dewalt for 45% off its usual price. Right now at Amazon, you can buy this drill for just $99.
This popular drill comes with one rechargeable battery pack and a charger, along with a handy contractor bag to carry all of its components. The drill has a maximum rotation speed of 1,500 RPM. It also features 16 clutch positions and delivers 300 unit watts of power out, which makes it ideal for a wide range of applications.
The Dewalt 20V Max also provides a 0.5-inch single-sleeve ratcheting chuck that offers a tight bit of gripping strength, along with an ergonomic handle for superior comfort and control. What’s also super convenient is that the removable battery also works with many of Dewalt’s other handheld power tools.
Ryobi 18V cordless cultivator: $214 (save 24%)
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The Ryobi 18V One+ Cultivator is a versatile tool for people who love gardening. It has adjustable tines for easy garden preparation, and you can choose from three modes for different tasks. It’s compact, lightweight and comes with a long-lasting battery. Plus, it’s backed by a three-year warranty.
It’s now on sale for $214 (regularly $280).
Ryobi 12V cordless rotary tool kit: $55 (save 32%)
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Looking to take your woodworking projects to the next level? This budget-friendly rotary tool kit is a great option.
Each kit includes a 12-volt cordless rotary tool, 35 accessories, three attachments, a wrench, an accessory storage case, a USB cable and an operator’s manual. It’s a great starter kit for cutting, sanding, polishing, engraving and more.
You can get 32% off on this Ryobi rotary tool kit now at Amazon.
Black and Decker 20V Max Powerconnect cordless drill with 100-piece kit: Save 14%
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The Black and Decker 20V Max Powerconnect cordless drill kit comes with a 100-piece accessories kit, perfect for common household jobs and DIY projects. Use this cordless drill on wood, metal and plastic with a powerful motor that reaches up to 750 RPM. The kit includes a variety of bits and accessories, and the drill is designed with a 24-position clutch to prevent stripping and overdriving screws. A storage case keeps everything organized and ready for your next task.
This cordless drill set, which is now $60, was originally $70.
Dewalt 20V Max orbital sander: $111 (save 38%)
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With a brushless motor, Dewalt’s orbital sander delivers unmatched efficiency for smooth sanding. Adjust the speed from 8,000 to 12,000 OPM to tackle any task. Its low-profile design ensures precise sanding, and the replaceable eight-hole hook-and-loop sanding pad makes paper changes a breeze. Say goodbye to dust issues with the dust-sealed switch, too. It’s a must-have for any tool lover.
Right now, it’s marked down to $111 (regularly $179).
Black and Decker 20V Max Powerconnect cordless jigsaw: 14% off
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The Black and Decker 20V Max PowerConnect jigsaw offers flexible use, allowing you to make straight, curved, angle and plunged cuts with precision. It features a variable-speed trigger for enhanced control and tool-free blade changes for quick swaps of both U and T shank blades. Additionally, the jigsaw includes a 45-degree bevel shoe for angled cuts, a wire guard for precise cutting and a built-in dust blower to keep things clean as you work.
This jigsaw is now on sale for $60, which is 14% off its $70 list price.
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hackzall: $127 (save 31%)
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The Milwaukee 2719-21 M18 Fuel Hackzall is a high-performance, one-handed reciprocating saw with superior speed and maneuverability. Its compact design, low vibration and advanced features ensure optimal performance and durability in challenging cutting applications. You’ll be surprised how big of a project this little saw can take on.
It’s on sale now for $127 at Amazon (regularly $185).
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Yellowstone hiker burned when she falls into scalding water near Old Faithful, park officials say
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. — A New Hampshire woman suffered severe burns on her leg after hiking off-trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling into scalding water in a thermal area near the Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.
The 60-year-old woman from Windsor, New Hampshire, along with her husband and their leashed dog were walking off a designated trail near the Mallard Lake Trailhead on Monday afternoon when she broke through a thin crust over the water and suffered second- and third-degree burns to her lower leg, park officials said. Her husband and the dog weren’t injured.
The woman was flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho for treatment.
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Park visitors are reminded to stay on boardwalks and trails in hydrothermal areas and exercise extreme caution. The ground in those areas is fragile and thin and there’s scalding water just below the surface, park officials said.
Pets are allowed in limited, developed areas of Yellowstone park but are prohibited on boardwalks, hiking trails, in the backcountry and in thermal areas.
The incident is under investigation. The woman’s name wasn’t made public.
This is the first known thermal injury in Yellowstone in 2024, park officials said in a statement. The park had recorded 3.5 million visitors through August this year.
Hot springs have injured and killed more people in Yellowstone National Park than any other natural feature, the National Park Service said. At least 22 people have died from hot spring-related injuries in and around the 3,471-square-mile national park since 1890, park officials have said.
TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has defeated Republican small businessman Carmen Bucco in a contest in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District that opened up because of the death of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. in April.
McIver will serve out the remainder of Payne’s term, which ends in January. She and Bucco will face a rematch on the November ballot for the full term.
McIver said in a statement Wednesday that she stands on the “shoulders of giants,” naming Payne as chief among them.
She cast ahead to the November election, saying the right to make reproductive health choices was on the ballot as well as whether the economy should benefit the wealthy or “hard working Americans.”
“I will fight because the purpose of politics and the purpose of our vote is to give the people of our communities and our nation a bold voice,” she said.
Bucco congratulated McIver on the victory in a statement but said he’s looking forward to the rematch in November.
“I am not going anywhere,” he said in an email. “We still have a second chance to make district 10 great again!”
Who are LaMonica McIver and Carmen Bucco?
McIver emerged as the Democratic candidate in a crowded field in the July special election. A member of the city council of New Jersey’s biggest city since 2018, she also worked for Montclair Public Schools as a personnel director and plans to focus on affordability, infrastructure, abortion rights and “protecting our democracy,” she told The Associated Press earlier this summer.
Bucco describes himself on his campaign website as a small-business owner influenced by his upbringing in the foster system. He lists support for law enforcement and ending corruption as top issues.
The 10th District lies in a heavily Democratic and majority-Black region of northern New Jersey. Republicans are outnumbered by more than 6 to 1.
It’s been a volatile year for Democrats in New Jersey, where the party dominates state government and the congressional delegation.
Among the developments were the conviction on federal bribery charges of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who has denied the charges, and the demise of the so-called county party line — a system in which local political leaders give their preferred candidates favorable position on the primary ballot.
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim, who’s running for Menendez’s seat, and other Democrats brought a federal lawsuit challenging the practice as part of his campaign to oust Menendez, who has resigned since his conviction.