Cheap Tools on Sale

There are 8 options here on special offer. We've pictured this DeWalt 14-Piece Black & Gold-Coated HSS Jobber length Twist Drill Bit Set for $9.98 ($15 pretty much everywhere else.) Shipping is free on orders above $35. Shop Now at Lowe's

Handy for reaching deep into walls or joists when your spade bit alone won't cut it, and at $5.20 it's just 74 cents off the usual price. Buy Now at Amazon

Countersinking screws into wood or metal leaves a cleaner finish and prevents surface splitting, and a 6-flute design cuts more smoothly than the standard 1- or 3-flute bits you'll find at most hardware stores. Buy Now at Home Depot

A bottoming tap cuts threads all the way to the base of a blind hole, which makes it useful when you need full thread depth in a hole that doesn't go all the way through the material. At $4, that's $3 off the $7 list price for an M4x0.7 high speed steel tap. Buy Now at Amazon

A Forstner bit set is the tool to have when you need clean, flat-bottomed holes in wood, whether for hinges, dowels, or woodworking joinery where a standard twist bit leaves too rough a result. At $33, that's about $4 off the $37 list price for 14 bits covering a range of sizes. Buy Now at Amazon

Woodworkers doing pocket-hole joinery will want a backup bit on hand since these snap or dull with heavy use, and this two-pack runs $1.17 below the list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Stepped point bits cut cleaner holes with less bit-walking than standard twist bits, which matters if you're drilling into metal or hard plastics often, and this 29-piece set runs $13.50 below the $90 list price on Amazon. Buy Now at Amazon

Useful if you regularly drive T50 Torx fasteners with an impact driver, since the Shockwave line is built to handle the higher torque and vibration that standard bits tend to crack under. Buy Now at Home Depot

Sized between standard fractional bits, the 21/64-inch is commonly needed for tap drilling, reaming prep, or fitting specific hardware — and the carbide tip holds up notably longer than high-speed steel when you're drilling through harder materials like tile, masonry, or hardened metal. Buy Now at Home Depot

Useful if you're working with Torx T15 fasteners regularly, since the impact-rated construction holds up to driver torque better than standard bits and reduces tip wear over time. Buy Now at Home Depot

Useful if you're working on automotive, appliance, or equipment repairs where tamper-resistant Torx fasteners show up, since a standard Torx bit won't fit them. Buy Now at Home Depot

Handy for drilling large holes in wood when you need speed over precision, and the SPEEDemon design pulls chips out faster than a standard spade bit to reduce clogging. Buy Now at Home Depot

A step drill bit like this handles multiple hole sizes in thin materials like sheet metal, plastic, and electrical panels without swapping bits, which makes it useful for electricians, HVAC work, or general DIY. At $20, it's $5 off the list price, and Klein Tools is one of the more trusted names in the electrical trade. Buy Now at Amazon

Update: The price has changed to $31.03 since this was originally published.

Handy for hanging doors or cabinets without the hinges drifting off-center, since these bits self-guide into existing screw holes for accurate pilot holes. Walmart has the set for $29, a $24.90 (46%) markdown from the $53.90 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

This handy little adapter set turns your existing drill into a driver for sockets and extensions, useful for anyone who'd rather not buy a separate impact driver, and it's currently $1.11 off the list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Designed specifically for drilling through rebar-reinforced concrete, this bit uses a full carbide head with four cutters to handle the kind of work that chews through standard hammer drill bits quickly. Buy Now at Home Depot

Handy for anyone stocking a basic toolkit without needing specialty bits, these cover the common drilling sizes you'd reach for on everyday projects, and Amazon has them for $2 off the list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Digging holes for bulbs, seedlings, or fence posts goes a lot faster with these attached to a drill instead of a hand shovel, and the two-piece set is $9 off the $25 list price at Walmart. Buy Now at Walmart

Anyone who works with sheet metal or thin plastics will appreciate a single bit that handles multiple hole sizes without swapping tools, and cobalt construction holds up better against heat than standard steel. It's $1.50 off the usual price at Amazon. Buy Now at Amazon