Home Depot’s Black Friday tool event is running a Milwaukee FORGE battery freebie right now, and the 8Ah starter kit deserves a second look. Buy the 2-port Super Charger starter kit with one FORGE 8.0Ah pack for $349, and Milwaukee throws in a second 8.0Ah FORGE pack. ToolGuyd flagged the deal on Nov. 3 and noted the bundle is holding last year’s price.
Milwaukee’s M18 Super Charger sells for $249 by itself, so the bundle price does most of the work here. Milwaukee’s M18 Super Charger sells for $249 by itself, You’re paying roughly $100 for two FORGE packs that list at $229 each. Even if you already own the charger, two 8.0Ah FORGE batteries for $349 is well under the combined retail.
Eligibility is listed on each product page, and the freebie shows up as a line item at checkout. Acme Tools is running a similar promotion if a SKU is gone at Home Depot.
| Offer | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| FORGE 8.0Ah starter kit | 2-port Super Charger, 8.0Ah FORGE pack, plus a free second 8.0Ah FORGE pack | $349 |
| Tool freebie | Buy a qualifying Milwaukee tool, get a FORGE battery free | Tool price |
Which tools qualify for the free battery
The second part of the promo is a straight buy-a-tool, get-a-FORGE-battery offer. According to ToolGuyd, eligible tools include the M18 FUEL chainsaw kit, Super Sawzall, Super Hawg right-angle drill, brushless track saw, SDS rotary hammers, hammer drill, impact wrench, telescoping pole cutter, angle grinder, deep-cut band saw, rear handle circular saw, and the Super Charger starter kit itself. There’s also an M18 FUEL combo kit with a PACKOUT box on the list.
It is a pro-heavy slate. Most of these are tools that eat batteries fast, so a free 12.0Ah FORGE pack is meaningful value rather than a spare you’ll leave in the truck. Eligibility is listed on each product page.
Why FORGE matters here
FORGE is Milwaukee’s tabless-cell line, built for high-draw tools like saws, grinders, and rotary hammers. If you’ve been running older XC packs on a track saw or an SDS hammer, this is the cheapest window of the year to move up. We covered the FORGE HD15 launch in September, and the tabless advantage holds across the range.
The Super Charger pairs well with FORGE because it cools the packs while charging, which shortens recharge time on the big 8.0Ah and 12.0Ah cells. We looked at Milwaukee’s charging lineup when the four-bay Super Charger arrived in June. The 2-port version in this bundle is the more affordable way in.
How to buy it
- Grab the 8.0Ah starter kit if you need batteries more than tools. That’s the best per-dollar value in the promo.
- Pick the free-battery tool offer only if you were already planning to buy one of the qualifying tools. Don’t buy a Super Sawzall to chase a battery.
- Check stock early. ToolGuyd’s experience with past Milwaukee events is that the popular SKUs sell out.
- Backorders on tool boxes usually clear fast, but batteries can take longer.
- If you need a second tool anyway, the free-battery offer can stack on top of the starter kit.
- Watch the cart total. A freebie can change which discount tier applies.
- Read the SKU list before checkout, since a few items are excluded in stores.
One caveat: this promo runs alongside Home Depot’s broader Milwaukee buy-more-save-more event, so read the cart carefully. Some tool pages show both discounts, and stacking rules vary by SKU.
Milwaukee runs its best pricing through Home Depot, so start there. If you’re still deciding which battery tier fits your kit, our guide to the best power tool batteries covers where FORGE is worth the premium and where the standard XC packs are enough.
Prices and eligibility change. Check the current listing at Home Depot before you buy.