I'm on the hunt for the best prices on 20V Dewalt batteries in Canada. Specifically, I'm looking at the 20V/5AH model—is getting it for $100 CAD a decent deal? Please note, I'm only considering genuine Dewalt batteries, not any knockoffs from places like Amazon.
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If you're in the Toronto or GTA area, Atlas Tools is having an in-store only sale on Dewalt this weekend!
You might be able to score new batteries on marketplace for under $100, but the catch is that you usually can’t verify where they’re from, and Dewalt may not honor the warranty without proof of purchase. I bought a couple of power stacks and a 5AH from there, and they worked fine for me.
A good strategy is to buy tools as kits when there’s a solid deal and then sell the extra tool. For example, I just grabbed a sander from Home Depot for around $250 with tax, which came with a charger and a free router. I can easily sell the router for about $175, meaning that I effectively paid just $75 for the sander and the battery! The same goes for a hedge trimmer I’m eyeing; it’s advertised at $200 but comes with a battery and charger for $250. I might buy that kit too and sell the extras for a profit.
If you're collecting Canadian Tire money, you can sometimes find some good deals that cut the effective cost from around $100 to much less. Also, if you buy a combo pack at Home Depot with a tool and battery (and get one free), they prorate the prices. You can possibly return the tool you don’t want and keep the battery at the lower price. Just a heads-up, this might not work for online purchases. Check out some Home Depot hacks for more details. A local store called Squares Hardware had 15% off all Dewalt last week. That could drop that $100 battery to about $85, then HD would price match it down to around $76.50!