These Irwin Tools Are up to 67% Off Right Now

Whether you need to stock up your home hobby shop, or just pick up a few things for a DIY project, you know how costs can quickly add up. If you just need a tool for a single use project, you can check out your local tool library or perhaps borrow a tool from a friend or neighbor, but some tools you’ll want to keep around for multiple projects, and others can get used up or wear out with use, like drill bits and saw blades.

In cases where it does make sense to buy, choosing a good quality tool that will last for years is a smarter investment than buying whatever is cheapest, because it will keep you from needing to replace tools and accessories as frequently. And some great tools from Irwin, a trusted manufacturer, are currently on sale on Amazon.

Clamps

Using clamps while you’re assembling a project will help keep your work steady, and your fingers away from your drill and hardware. Here are some deals on clamps that will make your home projects easier:

  • This Irwin 3-inch corner clamp for light duty projects is on sale right for $10.99, 46% off its regular price. For this type of clamp to be practical, you’ll need one for each corner of a rectangular build, or you’ll need to attach each corner and then move your clamp for each attachment point, but at this price you're basically getting two for one.

  • The Irwin 24-inch parallel jaw box clamp for woodworking projects is on sale for $42.78, 55% off its usual price. These clamps are good for keeping your parts level and snug while you’re attaching pieces or waiting for glue to dry.

  • The Irwin 6.5-inch woodworker’s vise is on sale for $24.98, 46% off its regular price. This vise is useful for holding your parts steady for drilling, precise cutting, and chiseling on light duty projects. It can accept parts that are up to four and a half inches deep.

Vise grips

For holding pieces steady, metal working, and gripping small or hard to reach parts, vise grips are an essential shop staple.

  • The Irwin 10-piece locking vise grip set that comes with multiple sizes and styles and sizes of vise grips including 10R, 10CR, 7R, 7WR, 7CR, 5WR, 6LN, 9LN, 6R and 11R locking pliers as well as a bag for carrying and storage is on sale for $131.67, 52% off it’s usual price. The set has two sizes of metal clamping grips, two sizes of needle nosed grips, and six sizes and styles of curved and straight jaw grips for a variety of projects and sizes of hardware and parts.

  • The Irwin straight jaw, 7-inch locking pliers are on sale for 13.15, 48% off their normal price. These will accept about one and a half inch of material.

  • The Irwin 7-inch curved jaw locking pliers are on sale for $11.49, 55% off their usual price. These pliers can accept up to about 1.5 inches of material, and the jaws are curved for better grip on hardware like bolt heads.

  • The Irwin 10-inch welding pliers are on sale for $9.98, 65% off their usual price. These vice grips are designed for quick release, and to be comfortable on your hands.

Drill bits

In addition to getting worn over time, you'll often need a drill bit specific to a particular project, like a long bit, or a bit that’s designed to go through tougher or thicker material. Here are some deals on bits good for a variety of purposes.

  • The Irwin 3-piece wood drill bit set comes with a ⅝ inch, ¾ inch, and one inch bit designed for quickly drilling through wood. This set is on sale right now for $9.98, 67% off its regular price. This set is good for speed, and the smaller, threaded tip will help with accuracy.

  • The Irwin 15-piece titanium coated steel drill bit set is on sale for $21.55, 55% off its normal price. The bits range in size from 1/16-inch to ⅜ inch in size and have a sharp tip to help keep the bit from skiing while you’re starting your hole.

  • The Irwin number 12 countersink wood drill bit is on sale for $8.01, 59% off its regular price. This tapered countersink bit will work for drilling a 3/16  pilot hole, allowing you to drive screws without splitting, and has a fluted base, making room for the head of your screw to be flush with the surface of your lumber.

Tools for measuring and marking

Here are some deals on tools for measuring and marking, which will improve the accuracy of your cuts and keep your projects on track.

  • The Irwin 6-inch combination square is on sale for $9.99, 40% off its regular price. A combination square is useful for marking cuts on a chop saw, squaring up factory ends of boards, or precise marking for hardware.

  • Irwin 8 oz. chalk line refill is on sale for $0.95, 57% off its regular price. Chalk is used to make straight lines using a chalk line on the surface of boards.

  • Irwin 8 oz. high vis chalk line refill is on sale for $1.59, 62% off its regular price. High visibility chalk can be used to make a straight line on a darker surface.



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