If you’re planning to graze the tool isles at True Value, print out this coupon before you go. Save $5 off your $25 purchase at any of the 6,100 True Values stores nationwide. The offer’s good through July 4, 2008.

$5 Off Coupon [True Value]
True Value [Corporate Site]

Protect your ears, the ozone, and your wallet, all at the same time. Amazon is selling bulk boxes of 50 corded, reusable earplugs via Mytoolplace.com for $30, with free shipping. The earplugs feature a noise reduction rating (NNR) of 27dB.

Bulk Milwaukee Earplugs [dealnews.com]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What’s This?] [What's This?]

This is the best type of coupon: you don’t need to cut anything out or mail anything in. Simply copy and paste “SPRING21″ when you check out at Home Depot’s website, and instantly receive a $5 discount on your purchase of $50 or more. But read the fine print — some items are excluded. You can save with the code through May 11, 2008.

Tools [Home Depot]

Our illustrious leader Chuck Cage wrote about his hands-on experience with the iRobot Dirt Dog back in December 2006 — yet how many of us are still working in a shop with a dirty floor? Both my hands are up. Now Fry’s is selling the Dirt Dog for just $100, so there’s no excuse for a dirty floor. iRobot designed the Dirt Dog for workshops and basements, with specially designed counter-rotating brushes that spin at almost 1,000 RPM to pick up dirt and debris that clings to rough surfaces. The Dirt Dog comes with a 14.4V rechargeable NiMH battery and a power supply.

Dirt Dog [iRobot]
Dirt Dog [Fry's]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

Sharpen those shears, ’cause this Harbor Freight coupon expires today. You can check out their other coupons, too, but this knockout punch kit makes the top of my list. It allows you to cut perfect holes in 10-gauge mild steel, aluminum, and fiberglass. The kit includes dies sized 1/2″, 3/4″, 1″, and 1-1/4″, and hole punches sized 7/8″, 1-3/32″, 1-11/32″, and 1-11/16″, all made from heat-treated, high-carbon steel. You’ll also get driving screws and a mold-blown plastic case to hold it all. After today, the price reverts back to $15.

Knockout Punch Kit [Harbor Freight]
Coupons [Harbor Freight]

Through this Thursday, Sears is discounting both their standard and metric 4-in-1 wrench sets by 50%. Normally $30, right now you can pick up a set for $15. Each set includes two 12-point box-end wrenches with reversible ratcheting sockets that fit two different sizes. That means each wrench can tighten and loosen four different sized fasteners.

The two-wrench standard set includes one wrench that fits 5/16″, 3/8″, 7/16″, and 1/2″ sizes, and a second wrench that fits 9/16″, 5/8″, 11/16″, and 3/4″ sizes.

The two-wrench metric set includes one wrench that fits 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 13mm sizes, and a second wrench that fits 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, and 19mm sizes.

Craftsman heat-treats the handles and plates them with nickel-chrome — they also heat-treat the box-end sockets and finish them in black oxide.

The deal expires May 1, 2008.

Craftsman 4-in-1 Standard Wrench Set [Sears]
Craftsman 4-in-1 Metric Wrench Set [Sears]

This set probably won’t replace any of your other tools, but it’s definitely worth grabbing one to keep in the trunk or on the boat. The set includes a universal ratchet driver, 12 SAE drive sockets, 12 metric drive sockets, 20 hex drive sockets, 17 slotted drive bits, seven star drive bits, four pozi drive bits, four Phillips drive bits, four square drive bits, a 42-piece picture-hanging kit, and a carrying case.

You can get it from ToolsNow, via Amazon, for $5 — add $7 for shipping and handling, for a total of $12.

130-Piece Screwdriver Set [DealNews]
Via Amazon [What’s This?] [What's This?]

Sears is selling these mechanic’s gloves for $10, down from $20. The machine-washable, 4-1/2 ounce gloves feature synthetic material in the palm for increased grip, and double density in the fingers and thumbs for added protection. Spandex in the top provides flexibility, and you can adjust the gloves at the cuff with a Velcro closure. The offer’s good through April 26.

Craftsman Mechanic’s Gloves [Sears]

What do you mean you don’t own a miter saw? Well, it’s hard not to own one now, with this steal/deal over at Amazon on Hitachi’s C10FCE2 10″ compound miter saw: $100 with free shipping. The 15A motor pumps out 1,950 watts of power for a top speed of 5,000 RPM.  Sporting that “aggressive” green Hitachi coloring, the saw features a 4″ tall pivoting fence, rubberized grip for reduced vibration, clamping vice to lock down your material, dust bag, and a carbide blade.

If you want even further savings on this model, check out the refurbed link where you can pick this up for $64 plus shipping.

C10FCE2 10″ Saw [Hitachi]
Via Amazon [What’s This?] (B000V5Z6RG) [What's This?]
C10FCE2 Refurb [Reconditioned Sales]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

If you’ve ever had to ask for an extra hand while using a tape measure, check out this deal: Black & Decker’s AutoTape for $10 — marked down from $20 — with FREE shipping from homedepot.com. The offer’s good though April 30.

Black & Decker AutoTape [Home Depot]

Here’s a sweet deal from HomeDepot.com: All summer long, they’ll be shipping most power tools for free. According to Home Depot:

“The offer is valid on select tool purchases from 2/21/08 - 7/31/08 only. Offer includes: combination tool kits, drill presses, cordless drills, corded drills, impact drivers, screwdrivers, screwguns, sanders, polishers, grinders, hammer drills, chippers, breakers, lathes, staplers, planers, joiners, routers, recip saws, spiral saws, cut-off saws, circular saws, jig saws, band saws, worm drive saws, mitre saws, table saws, heat guns, nibblers, shears, stationary table saws and nailers. Offer excludes garden tools, plumbing tools and electrical tools.”

The offer also excludes certain package weights and sizes, and they won’t deliver to P.O. boxes, Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico.

Free Shipping Deal [Home Depot]

Big box stores and credit cards are some necessary evils in life — well, my life anyway. This coupon, the result of a partnership between Visa and Lowe’s, saves you $10 on a purchase of $25 or more.  The catch: you have to use your Visa card to get the discount, and there are some exceptions, like products that are exempt from the deal. To get your coupon, just enter your name and email address on the link provided. The offer expires July 30th.

Life Takes Visa [Visa]
Lowe’s $10 Coupon [Lowe's]

This good little $4 shopping cart filler can lift you over the magic $25 mark at Amazon. The set includes a plastic case with seven Stanley drill bits, coated in black oxide to prevent rust, in sizes 1/16″, 5/64″, 3/32″, 7/64″, 1/8″, 5/32″, and 3/16″.
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What's This?]

Head over to Snap-on’s website for a killer deal. Buy a 71-piece 3/8″ general service set for $300, and get your choice of a 51-piece 1/4″ socket set; 10-piece mini-pliers and 7-piece screwdriver set; or the Lock-a-Socket tray and LED pocket flip light. Each of the three options normally retails for around $130.  The offer ends June 30.

Snap-on [Corporate Site]
Buy One, Pick One Deal [Snap-on]

Now until May 29th, Home Depot’s offering a sweet deal for anyone who’s in the market for a portable generator. You can get ten percent off, plus free shipping, on selected online generator buys. For instance, the Pramac S7500 (pictured) is marked down from $1,633 to $1,469.

It’s not a “buy one, get one free” deal by any stretch — but if you’re in the market anyway, this makes it a bunch less painful on the wallet and gets you a little breathing room to buy gear to go with it. Just remember: online only.

Generator Selection [Home Depot]

Get out your printer and scissors and clip this coupon good for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more at your local True Value hardware store. It expires July 4th, and it’s limited to one per customer. If you’re not sure what to spend that saved $5 on, I’m sure we can help you find something.

$5 Off $25 Coupon [True Value]
Store Locations [True Value]

Amazon’s offering another deal/steal, this time on the Lenox 10-piece plumber’s hole saw set, for $33 with free shipping. The set includes six bi-metal saws in sizes 3/4″, 7/8″, 1-1/8″, 1-1/2″, 1-3/4″, and 2-1/4″, which are the most common sizes in plumbing applications. It also comes with a plastic case, two arbors, an arbor adapter, and a pilot drill. Lenox welds the high-speed, steel teeth to a spring steel backing — their patented bi-metal technology means a longer life for your saws.

Lenox [Corporate Site]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What's This?]