With the colder months here, bargain hunters are firmly setting their sights on the start of the biggest shopping event of the year – black friday. Taking place in November, the hotly anticipated sale sees thousands of products slashed in price across a whole range of categories from tech and beauty to kids’ toys, homeware and home appliances.
As well as stocking up on your go-to products, the black friday sales are a great opportunity to save on big-ticket items, such as power tools. The perfect time for DIY enthusiasts and green-fingered shoppers to expand their tool kit, you can expect to see a number of well-known brands get involved for 2023.
In previous years the likes of Bosch, DeWalt, Karcher and VonHaus have all jumped on the bargain bandwagon with everything from drills and hand sanders to impact drivers and power washers slashed in price at major retailers such as Amazon, Screwfix and B&Q.
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With so much on offer, our team of dedicated deal seekers are on hand to help you find the very best discounts on the tools that will make your next DIY job a whole lot easier. While there’s still some time until black friday officially kicks off, we’ve done our best to answer any questions you may have about the event, from when it starts to the deals you can shop right now.
Best early black friday power tool deals
If you simply can’t wait for the black friday sales event to start before cracking on with your next DIY project, you’re in luck. There are already some stellar savings to be had and we’ve listed the best ones below.
Yard Force 40v cordless leaf blower: Was £219.99, now £149.99, Diy.com
If your garden is prone to getting covered in fallen leaves and debris at this time of year, you’ll want to snap up this impressive deal on a cordless leaf blower. Right now, you can save £70 on the garden gadget, which is equipped with a powerful brushless motor, charger and highly efficient battery charging in 60 minutes.
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Bosch Professional angle grinder: Was £88.44, now £65, Amazon.co.uk
With 34 per cent off, this angle grinder is worth snapping up if you need a tool that can take on tough jobs like cutting through metal or tile. Designed to be compact, the angle grinder has a 720W motor for a strong performance and a small grip circumference to make handling it comfortable. It also has a clever safety switch, which ensures the tool is turned on in a controlled way and an anti-rotation protective guard.
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Flymo easilife go 500 robotic lawn mower: Was £699.99, now £582.99, Very.co.uk
If the idea of mowing your grass fills you with dread, consider investing in a robotic lawn mower, which does all the hard work for you. This one from Flymo currently has a saving of £117 and is designed to give you a tidy lawn with zero effort. Designed for gardens up to 500m2 it is described as “ultra quiet” and automatically adapts its cutting schedule based on weather and lawn growth conditions to prevent the lawn from damage.
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VonHaus e-series cordless sander: Was £39.99, now £19.99, Vonhaus.com
This VonHaus model landed a spot in our review of the best cordless sanders, with our tester noting that they’d used it “for a variety of DIY and hobby projects, and have been consistently impressed with the smooth finish it achieves.” They added that the tool is a great option for inexperienced DIYers as it’s “easy to control”. While it’s already great value at £39.99, it’s now an even better buy as it’s been reduced to less than £20.
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DeWalt cordless combi drill: Was £249.99, now £149.99, Screwfix.com
Snap this combi drill up while it has an impressive £100 off. Designed with a brushless motor and XR technology, the drill has plenty of nifty features including a 13mm metal chuck, spindle lock and LED light to help illuminate your workspace. It comes with two Li-Ion batteries that have a 75-minute charge time as well as two-speed settings.
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When is black friday 2023 in the UK?
Traditionally, black friday takes place the day after Thanksgiving, during the final weekend of November. That means that this year the sales event will take place on Friday 24 November and continue through to Monday 27 November, which is known as Cyber Monday.
When will the best black friday deals be available?
Despite taking place over a single weekend, black friday deals can actually be found as early as four weeks in advance. However, it is still worth keeping an eye out for bargains on 24 November, as some major retailers could reserve the very best discounts for black friday itself.
What were the best black friday power tool deals last year?
Power tools were reduced heavily in last year’s black friday sale, when you could bag this Gtech combi drill (which features in our round-up of the best cordless drills) for £77.48, instead of its usual price (£129.96 Gtech.co.uk).
The Wesco 18V cordless detail sander also saw a saving of 20 per cent (£49.99, Amazon.co.uk), while the Bosch rotak 32R lawnmower (£82.79, Amazon.co.uk) was reduced by a huge 50 per cent to just £54.99.
Best black friday power tool deals to expect in 2023
While we can’t guarantee which specific brands or products will be included in this year’s sale, we can take a quick look back at previous years to give you an idea of what to expect.
There will undoubtedly be plenty of bargains to snap up on a range of different tools, including drills, circular saws, power washers, lawn mowers and sanders, as well as accessories such as tool boxes, screwdriver sets and protective eyewear.
As for brands, the likes of Bosch, Karcher, Black and Decker, Stanley are names that we’ve seen pop up before while Homebase, Amazon, B&Q and Screwfix are among the retailers expected to take part.
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