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As the fall season draws to a close and cold weather approaches, now is the perfect time to finish any DIY projects around the house. If you need some new power tools or battery packs, you’ll be happy to hear that Home Depot’s epic sale is back, offering savings on batteries, tools, and more.

There’s nothing worse than trying to complete a job and realizing that your old power tool battery no longer holds a charge. If you’re a fan of Milwaukee and its expansive M12 or M18 tool line, where one battery powers hundreds of tools, this Home Depot sale is for you. The big-box retailer just launched its famous buy-one-get-one deal earlier than usual.

How to get your free Milwaukee tool

Getting a free Milwaukee tool is easier than ever, and here’s how. Buy any of Milwaukee’s qualifying battery two-packs, and you’ll get a free Milwaukee tool of your choice up to $249. These aren’t random tools that are always on sale, either. The deal includes everything from sawzalls, nailers, cordless tire inflators, angle grinders, leaf blowers, and more.

All you need to do is buy something like the Milwaukee M18 XC 5Ah battery two-pack with a charger for $199. Once you add it to your cart, you’ll get to choose a free Milwaukee M18 tool. Essentially, you’re getting two extended-capacity batteries, a charger, and a tool, all for under $200.

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I take advantage of this deal every year, making it easy to beef up my arsenal of tools while also having enough battery packs for any project. Each year, Home Depot runs a version of this deal, and the tool options rotate, but are always excellent.

Whether you’re already invested in Milwaukee’s M18 tool line, which offers 250+ tools that all use the same battery, buying your first power tools, or just want to try a new brand, this is a deal that you don’t want to miss.

After you add the Milwaukee battery two-pack to your cart, a slide-out window will appear on the right side of the Home Depot website with all the free tool choices. Ryobi has a similar deal, but the tools aren’t as good. Milwaukee offers everything from a $229 jigsaw tool, compact routers, impact wrenches, and shop lights that range from $200 to $249. And again, whatever you choose is completely free.

Unfortunately, I don’t know how long this deal will last. In previous years, it ran for several weeks. And considering it’s not even Black Friday yet, you probably have a few weeks to head into the store and see which tool you want. Milwaukee makes a lot of useful tools, so take advantage of this freebie while you can.

Milwaukee M18 XC Battery Starter Kit

Get two Milwaukee XC 5 Ah battery packs, a charger, then pick a free tool to complete the package.