Cheap Tools on Sale

Handy for anyone who cooks with garlic regularly and wants to skip the peeling and mincing, currently $1 off the list price. Buy Now at Walmart

These heavy-duty shears handle thick cardboard, fabric, and garden stems that regular scissors struggle with, making them useful for anyone tackling household or craft projects beyond basic paper cutting. At $10.99, that's $2 off the $12.99 list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Handy for anyone who tackles home electrical work or DIY wiring projects, since it combines stripping, cutting, and crimping into a single tool instead of requiring three separate ones. Newegg's price point makes it a reasonable pickup for a garage or toolbox even if you only reach for it occasionally. Buy Now at Newegg

Slicing grapes and cherry tomatoes in half individually is one of those tedious prep tasks this tool eliminates by cutting up to 8 at once in a single press. At $13, that's $5 off the $18 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Silicone squeegees outlast rubber ones and leave fewer streaks on glass, making this a low-effort way to keep shower doors and tile dry between cleanings. At $16, that's $9 off the $25 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Handy for cleaning high windows or shower walls without a step stool, the 63-inch reach handles spots most standard squeegees can't. At $15, it's $6 off the $21 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Slices grapes and cherry tomatoes in one press, which makes it useful if you're prepping food for young kids or just want to skip the knife for small produce. At $12, that's about $3 off the $15 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Useful if you prep a lot of vegetables and want to skip the repetitive knife work, with 14 cutting attachments covering most common cuts. At $17, that's $3 off the $20 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Handles thick wire, cable, and bolt cutting tasks that standard pliers can't manage, and at $12 it's about $2 off the $14 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Useful for scrubbing floors, tile grout, or tubs without kneeling or bending over, and at $13 it's about $9 off the $22 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Handy for anyone tackling their own PEX plumbing repairs or installs, since it bundles the crimping cinch tool and pipe cutter in one kit, and it's currently $15 (30%) off the $50 list price at Walmart. Buy Now at Walmart

Handy for plumbers or DIYers who need to cut copper, aluminum, or thin-wall conduit tubing cleanly without a saw, the quick-acting mechanism lets you open and close the cutter faster than a standard ratcheting model. Buy Now at Home Depot

Handy for keeping glass shower doors streak-free after each use, and at $10, that's roughly $9 off the $19 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Handy for anyone doing precision metalworking, this straight flute reamer cleans up drilled holes to an exact 1/4" diameter for a proper fit with dowels, pins, or bushings. Buy Now at Amazon

This snap-off blade knife suits anyone doing regular box-cutting or utility work, since you get a fresh sharp edge just by snapping off the dull tip instead of replacing the whole blade. At $10.90, that's about $2.91 (21%) off the $13.81 list price at Walmart. Buy Now at Walmart

Update: The price has dropped to $297.77 since this was originally published.

Metal fabricators or hobbyists cutting sheet metal by hand will get the most use out of this, since a manual shear lets you make straight cuts without the noise or cost of a powered setup. It's priced at $301, which is $39 (about 11%) off the $340 list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Precise cuts on paper, mats, or film are easier with the 30-degree blade angle, which suits crafters and anyone doing detail work rather than heavy-duty box cutting; it's currently $2.26 (22%) off the $10.33 list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Handy for keeping glass shower doors streak-free after each use, and at $13, that's $11 off the $24 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

A 20-inch bar puts this saw in range for felling medium-sized trees and bucking larger logs, which is more capacity than most homeowners need for routine yard work but useful if you deal with storm cleanup or firewood regularly. At $143, it's $27 off the $170 list price. Buy Now at Walmart