Home Depot has dropped a new Milwaukee M18 Father’s Day promotion: pick a free bare tool (worth up to $199) when you buy the Milwaukee 48-11-1852B M18 5.0Ah battery 2-pack for $199. The two-pack is a 26% discount off the regular $269, and no charger is included in this bundle, so it is built for buyers who already have an M18 charger and want to add a fresh tool to the fleet.
This is a second-wave deal that launched June 12, about a week after Home Depot’s earlier $229 High Output battery-kit + free tool up to $249 promo. That one is built around the 48-59-1862S 6.0Ah HD kit (two 6.0Ah packs plus a charger). This new promo uses a 5.0Ah two-pack instead, so the price lands lower at $199 and the free-tool menu tops out at $199 rather than $249. It is a cleaner match for homeowners and DIYers who do not need the High Output HD12.0-class packs.
The 8 free tool choices
You pick one of these bare M18 tools free with the $199 battery two-pack purchase:
- M18 Jobsite Radio (up to $199 value)
- M18 FUEL 1/4 in. Hex Impact Driver ($179 value)
- M18 Compact Heat Gun ($159 value)
- M18 6-1/2 in. Circular Saw ($149 value)
- M18 Oscillating Multi-Tool ($149 value)
- M18 SAWZALL Reciprocating Saw ($149 value)
- M18 5 in. Random Orbit Sander ($149 value)
- M18 Compact Blower ($129 value)
The Jobsite Radio is the standout pick. At $199 it is the only free-tool option in the menu that matches the battery two-pack dollar-for-dollar, and a cordless M18 radio is the kind of thing most shops end up wanting eventually. The M18 FUEL 1/4 in. Hex Impact Driver is the second-best value at $179 and pairs with the two 5.0Ah packs in this bundle without issue.
Why this matters
Father’s Day falls on June 21, 2026, and this promo lands in the sweet spot between the early-month Father’s Day power tool deal roundup and Home Depot’s 4th of July sale. If you were waiting to pull the trigger on a M18 FUEL bare tool, a $199 free tool on top of a $199 two-pack is a clean way to get it done before the holiday weekend.
The free-tool menu skews toward compact M18 tools rather than FUEL-class heavies, which is consistent with the 5.0Ah two-pack trigger. Standard M18 (not FUEL) bare tools run fine on 5.0Ah packs, while FUEL bare tools will work too but the runtime is shorter than on a 6.0Ah High Output pack. If you want a bare-tool deal specifically for a FUEL saw or hammer drill, the earlier $229 High Output kit is still a better fit. If you want a radio, impact driver, or compact tool to add to a M18 line, this new deal is the cleaner pick.
How to shop it
- Add the Milwaukee 48-11-1852B M18 5.0Ah battery 2-pack ($199) to your Home Depot cart.
- The free tool picker appears in cart. Choose one of the 8 bare tools; the two 5.0Ah packs from the bundle power it.
- Free tool ships as a separate line item, no extra cost at checkout.
- Deal runs while supplies last. The promotional page does not list an end date, so plan to order this week.
Eligible shoppers are limited to one free tool per qualifying two-pack purchase. The free tools are bare units (no battery or charger), so the M18 packs from the bundle are what run them. If you already own a M18 charger and two 5.0Ah packs, this is also a clean way to add a fresh M18 tool to the fleet without buying another battery.
For shoppers who want to verify prices and check stock, the deal is live on Home Depot’s Milwaukee promo page and is covered in detail at Pro Tool Reviews.
Other M18 buying options
If you are starting an M18 lineup from scratch, a 5.0Ah two-pack plus a M18 charger is the most affordable foundation. The free-tool M18 FUEL 1/4 in. Hex Impact Driver is the best pick in the menu for a starter kit. If you already run M18 FUEL and want a bigger High Output deal, the earlier $229 48-59-1862S High Output kit + free tool up to $249 is still live and stretches to bigger FUEL bare tools like the rotary hammer and GEN-2 SAWZALL.
For a fuller look at the M18 ecosystem and how it stacks up against DeWalt 20V Max and Makita LXT, our best power tool brands 2026 hub covers the platform comparison. And if you want a more focused breakdown of cordless impact drivers, the best cordless impact drivers roundup covers where the M18 FUEL 1/4 in. hex fits in 2026.