Lowe’s is running a Craftsman V20 promotion that’s worth knowing about if you’ve been waiting for a low-friction entry point into the platform. Buy the Craftsman V20 2-battery + charger kit for $99 and pick any bare V20 tool free. The deal runs through late July 2026, a longer window than the typical holiday flash sale.
What $99 Gets You
- CMCB204, 4.0 Ah V20 battery (the one you’ll reach for daily)
- CMCB202, 2.0 Ah V20 battery (lighter, good for trim tools)
- CMCB104, V20 charger
- Your choice of one free V20 bare tool
The regular retail on a 4Ah + 2Ah battery bundle alone runs well above $99 without the charger. Adding a free bare tool on top makes this one of the stronger entry-point values on the V20 platform this year, better dollar-per-tool math than the Craftsman Days BOGO that ran in May.
Free Tool Options
Reported options for the free bare tool include a shop fan, 2-gallon shop vac, flashlight, Bluetooth jobsite radio, and an extra battery. Selection may vary by store. The router and sander have also been flagged as available picks depending on inventory, check your local Lowe’s or the Lowe’s website for the current selection. If the router is available in your area, that’s the pick: bare routers in this tier run $80, $100 on their own.
Why This Matters
Craftsman V20 is Lowe’s house platform, it’s competitively priced, broadly available, and the battery ecosystem is mature enough that you can build a full shop around it. For a DIYer who doesn’t need the power overhead of an M18 or FLEXVOLT system, V20 covers drills, saws, grinders, nailers, and outdoor power without the premium price tag.
The two-battery setup is meaningful here. You get a 4Ah and a 2Ah in the same kit, one in the tool while the other charges. That’s a functional workflow, not a marketing bundle of mismatched packs.
How to Shop It
Head to Lowe’s in-store or online and add the V20 2-battery kit (CMCB204 + CMCB202 bundle with CMCB104 charger) to cart. The free tool option should appear at checkout or be displayed with the kit listing. Prices and availability can change, the $99 kit price is the anchor; confirm the free tool offer is still active before completing your order. The promotion is expected to run through July 29, 2026.
If you’re comparing this against other platform entry points, see how Lowe’s has been running V20 promotions, the Craftsman V20 battery trade-in deal earlier this year and the Lowe’s Spring DeWalt free tool deal show a consistent pattern: Lowe’s is using battery bundle promotions aggressively to drive platform adoption ahead of the summer build season.