The Best Early Amazon Tool Deals to Shop Before Prime Big Deal Days

2 min readAmazon Prime Big Deal Days runs October 6 to 7, but you don't have to wait until then to shop some of the early deals already popping up.Popular Mechanics editors are spotting early discounts on tools and gear from brands like DeWalt, Gerber, Craftsman, and Greenworks, with some products already marked down by nearly 50 percent.More deals are expected to arrive as Prime Big Deal Days gets closer, so we're keeping an eye on the best early offers and will continue updating this list.Amazon Prime Big Deal Days doesn't officially kick off until October 6, but that hasn't stopped some pretty good tool deals from showing up early. If you've been waiting for an excuse to upgrade your workshop, garage, or collection of everyday-carry gear, you can already find some worthwhile discounts.One of the standout deals we've spotted is the DeWalt 20V Max LED Work Light, which is currently 61 percent off at $33. It's the kind of simple, useful tool that's easy to overlook until you're trying to work in a dark corner of the garage, crawl space, or job site. For something a little more compact, the Gerber Armbar Trade EDC multitool is down 23 percent to $37, giving you a pocket-friendly option for everyday jobs.A few other early deals caught our attention, too. The Craftsman 20V Max 2-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac is 30 percent off in its tool-only configuration, while the Greenworks 24V cordless string trimmer is nearly half off at $72.And that's just what we're seeing so far. Prime Big Deal Days doesn't officially begin until October 6, so we're expecting plenty more tool deals to pop up between now and then. We'll be tracking the discounts worth knowing about and adding them below, so check back as the event gets closer.Great for Sanding Doors & TrimBest Budget Pressure WasherJosiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.