Home Depot is handing out free battery packs for its new power tool line

Credit: RIDGID Published Jul 31, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT Cory Gunther is a senior author and Newsletter Editor at Valnet, covering cutting-edge tech, Android, and more for How-To Geek. He's covered Android, cars, and technology for over a decade. When he's not reviewing the latest gadget, you can find him off-roading in his Toyota truck, fixing said truck, or doing something outdoors with friends and family. He's covered CES, SEMA, and MWC and reviewed countless phones, TVs, speakers, EVs, e-bikes, and more. Before Valnet, Cory worked for GottaBeMobile. His writing has also appeared on SlashGear, InputMag, and AndroidCentral. He's written over 9,000 articles. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Earlier this summer, Home Depot launched an all-new subcompact line of power tools to take on Ryobi and Milwaukee. Initial impressions of the new RIDGID Nuke 18V line are quite positive, and if you're interested in buying one, you can currently score a free battery. Anyone who frequently visits Home Depot should be familiar with those orange RIDGID tools, as they're the big-box retailer's house brand. However, most of the remaining old tools are being phased out and replaced with the 18V Brushless Nuke series, which the big-box retailer calls the "next evolution in subcompact tools." How to get your free battery Start your collection off right While Home Depot frequently offers buy-one-get-one sales, it's not too often you see something like that on a brand new item. Luckily for you, that's basically what's being offered here. Here's how it works: Buy one of the newest RIDGID Nuke subcompact brushless power tools, and you'll get a new 4 Ah Max Output 18V battery completely free. This is the latest in tabless cell design, delivering a battery that's more powerful and lasts longer. Additionally, if you buy one of two different combo kits, which already come with several batteries and a charger, you'll get another battery to add to your collection. Or, an even easier way to do it is to add the RIDGID Nuke 4.0 Ah battery to your cart for $129, or visit the product page and look near the bottom-right corner of the screen where it says "get this item for free with a qualifying purchase," as shown below. Credit: Home Depot Click the box labeled "main item," and it'll show you every RIDGID Nuke power tool that's eligible for the deal. That way, you can find an excellent subcompact drill, driver, impact driver, hackzall, or other tools, add it to your cart, and the battery will switch to free. It's that easy, and now you'll have an affordable yet incredibly capable compact power tool, plus a battery that usually retails for about $129. As we all know, power tool battery packs are rather expensive, so anytime you can snag an extra is a big win. It's worth noting that this battery pack works with all existing RIDGID 18V power tools, including the older style and generations. It'll also work in old charging stations, too, meaning you don't have to change anything to take advantage of RIDGID's newest subcompact tools and battery packs. So, click the link below or head down to your nearby Home Depot and grab one today. RIDGID 18V 4.0 Ah Nuke Battery Get a newly redesigned RIDGID 18V 4.0 Ah battery that's compatible with all RIDGID 18V tools and chargers, including the new NUKE subcompact line.