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Best Fall Deals at Home Depot and Lowe's

The home improvement giants have plenty of deals during these big October sales

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Here's what's on sale at Home Depot and Lowe's
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If you prefer to shop at Home Depot or Lowe’s, it’s even better to get a bargain when you buy, right? With big sales happening at other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart, Home Depot and Lowe’s are both adding competitive pricing on great products into the mix this week. You’ll find some great discounts on products such as large appliances and lawn care tools like string trimmers and leaf blowers. There are also plenty of sales on things like kitchen appliances, smart home tech, and even TVs. You might also be able to save a little extra if you participate in MyLowe’s Rewards or Home Depot’s Pro Xtra loyalty programs, or if you’ve got a credit card that rewards you for shopping there. I’m here to bring you the best deals on CR-tested products from both retailers.

I consider each product’s quality, its performance in our lab tests, and the cost over time relative to the current discount to determine whether something is actually a good deal. I want you to be able to make an informed decision and make the most of your money, whether you’re investing in a new refrigerator or washing machine, or need something to keep your yard tidy as the leaves begin to fall.

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Leaf Blowers

The Ego LB7654 delivers all-star performance across the board, adept at loosening and sweeping, all in an easy-to-handle package despite weighing 9.9 pounds. In addition, this electric blower comes with a generous five-year warranty. As a brand, Ego battery handheld leaf blowers are very reliable and earn a top mark for owner satisfaction in our latest member surveys.

Amazon had this for just $251 last month, so the price could drop again this week.

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String Trimmers

The Milwaukee 3016-21ST gets top marks for trimming and edging, and it handles tall grass and weeds impressively. It’s also versatile because it can handle different attachments, meaning you can swap out the string trimmer head for other tools, like a pole saw or hedge trimmer. This model gets midrange scores for ease of use (typical of most battery trimmers in our tests), and our testers found the handle difficult to adjust. At more than 12 pounds, it’s also one of the heaviest battery-operated models in our ratings. But the Milwaukee 3016-21ST gets excellent scores for reliability and owner satisfaction. It’s part of Milwaukee’s M18 battery platform of power tools.

Refrigerators

The LG LT18S2100W delivers strong performance all-around. And given its price, it’s also an incredible bargain—we have seen it for $100 less before, but not in some time. This refrigerator, 28 inches wide, garners stellar ratings for energy efficiency and thermostat control, and it’s also excellent when it comes to temperature uniformity and noise output, making it one of the quieter top-freezers we’ve tested. But this model receives our lowest rating for ease of use. In surveys of our members, LG top-freezers got a top-notch rating for predicted reliability and a middling score for owner satisfaction.

The LG LFCS22520S French-door refrigerator receives stellar ratings for thermostat performance and temperature uniformity, and impresses in our tests for noise output. This 30-inch-wide LG also receives midlevel scores for energy efficiency, ease of use, and icemaker performance, but it receives a poor score for its crisper drawer performance. This model comes with digital controls, a door-open alarm, an icemaker, and spillproof shelves, but it lacks a built-in water filter. LG French-door refrigerators also earn middling predicted reliability and owner satisfaction scores in our latest member surveys. For a similar version of this refrigerator with a through-the-door water/ice dispenser, see the LG LFDS22520S.

The 36-inch-wide Frigidaire GRSC2352AF side-by-side comes in a stainless steel finish and features an icemaker, a through-the-door water/ice dispenser, a built-in water filter, an air filter, and digital controls. In our tests, this Frigidaire receives top marks for thermostat performance and ease of use, very good scores for temperature uniformity and energy efficiency, and decent scores for noise output and icemaker performance. But it receives an unfavorable score for its crisper drawer performance. In our latest member surveys, Frigidaire side-by-sides receive a decent rating for predicted reliability but a poor rating for owner satisfaction.

Washing Machines

The LG WM3400CW is already quite inexpensive even when it’s not discounted, so this is a great deal. Especially given the quality of its performance, it’s a smart buy as well as an environmentally friendly choice. You still get exceptional washing performance along with water and energy efficiency. But this model isn’t particularly gentle on fabric, so you might want to try the delicate cycle for your best threads. This washer’s claimed capacity is 4.5 cubic feet, and its cycle time is 105 minutes.

One of the most budget-friendly top-load agitators in our tests, the LG WT7005CW is just $20 more than the lowest price we’ve seen this year. This eco-friendly Green Choice washer isn’t the gentlest on clothes, but it conserves energy and water. It’s among the quietest models in our tests and causes little to no vibration, meaning it won’t disturb you with rumbling. The cycle time is 70 minutes using the normal-wash, heavy-soil setting. Shorten it by using the normal-soil setting when you can.

Clothes Dryers

The sleek, black LG DLEX4080B is expected to perform as well as its discontinued brandmate, the LG DLEX4500B, placing it among our favorite electric dryers. Its drying performance is actually better than that of the top-rated LG DLE3400W, and it boasts a range of features, including a moisture sensor, a steam option, a duct block indicator, WiFi connectivity, and an extended tumble cycle. It’s also an eco-friendly Green Choice model. It’s an all-around great performer, earning our second-highest scores for noise and convenience. You might also consider the LG DLEX4000W or the LG DLEX4200W, two similar electric Green Choice dryers from LG. They perform comparably but lack stainless steel drums, which resist damage better than plastic and painted metal drums.

Freezers

The self-defrosting GE FUF14DLRWW offers top performance at a good value, even if the price is $50 higher than its best price of the year. This small, upright freezer aces both the thermostat control and temperature uniformity tests, and it’s very good (though not the best) at keeping food frozen during a power outage. It earns a middling score for noise. It’s impressive in energy efficiency and has a bonus quick-freeze feature, which is a welcome addition at this price.

Ranges

The Samsung NE63A6751SS lands just behind the other double-oven ranges we’ve tested in overall performance but still has plenty to offer—and it’s reasonably priced, too. This range scores admirably in just about every test, notably earning top ratings for low heat, baking, and oven capacity. Among other handy features, there’s a convertible oven that can be partitioned to work as either a single- or double-oven model, a convection mode in both ovens, and an air-fry setting. It’s $100 more than it was during July Fourth, so the price may improve when we reach Labor Day.

The LG LSEL6331F single oven is an exceptionally strong performer with a wallet-friendly price, especially right now. The cooktop heats fast and simmers steadily, and you’ll find a convenient warming element along with two high-powered burners on the stovetop. And while there’s no convection mode, the oven bakes and broils evenly. LG earns impressive reliability ratings but a so-so owner satisfaction score for its electric ranges, based on our member surveys.

If you’re on a budget and looking for a range with strong performance, consider the GE GGF600AVSS. It’s got a street price well under $1,000, and our testers find it to be above average in all benchmarks but high heat on the cooktop. The oven has convection mode, but it lacks a self-cleaning function and a warming drawer. GE gas ranges earn very strong marks in our reliability surveys, but the owner satisfaction scores are low.

Ovens and Cooktops

The stainless steel LG WSEP4727F receives excellent ratings from our baking and broiling tests. It also has adequate capacity and self-cleans well. The model comes with a temperature probe, as well as convection and air-fry modes. You can control the oven from the glass touch panel or from your smartphone. In our member surveys, LG electric wall ovens received solid scores for predicted reliability and owner satisfaction.

The LG CBGJ3023S cooktop has five burners, with two of them high-powered. It boasts a stainless finish, continuous grates, and electronic reignition that activates if the flame goes out. It earns a top rating in our low-heat test and above-average marks in our high-heat test. LG gas cooktops receive better-than-average ratings for reliability in CR’s member surveys, but get only middling owner satisfaction ratings.

TVs

Part of Samsung’s 2025 Frame Pro series, the Samsung QN55LS03F is a 55-inch QLED TV equipped with a full-array LED backlight and local dimming. Like other Frame models, designed to display artwork and photos from Samsung’s art store when you’re not watching TV, it features a picture frame-like design, a matte screen for a print-like appearance, and minimal reflections. It comes with a slim wall mount that allows the TV to be placed flush against the wall. It’s a few hundred dollars less than it has been all year. And the 65-inch version is on sale as well, albeit for a good deal more.

Kitchen

KitchenAid’s Artisan Series is a step up from its Classic line. The 10-speed KitchenAid Artisan Series KSM195PSBK comes with the usual attachments, plus a pastry beater, a bowl shield to prevent splatters, and an extra 3-quart bowl for smaller jobs. The standard-issue stainless bowl is 5 quarts. In our tests this mixer aces our tasks for whipping cream and mixing cookie dough and is almost as good at kneading bread dough. It works quietly, and our testers find it very convenient to change the beaters and clean. It weighs 21 pounds and has a tilt-head, so you’ll need some clearance between the counter and the cabinets. Bonus: You have your choice of 10 colors.

The KitchenAid Bowl Lift KSM70 looks good on a counter, and its bowl-lift style fits nicely under upper cabinets. It also operates quietly, excelling in our noise test. Performance-wise, it’s excellent at mixing cake and pancake batter and whipping egg whites to airy peaks. Its kneading performance and results in our whipped cream tests were also very good. It weighs a hefty 26 pounds and is available in blue and 11 other colors. It’s now priced at nearly 20 percent off.

The Ninja Single Serve Pods & Grounds PB051 dual coffee maker is perfect for college students in a dorm or an apartment. It’s almost three machines in one: a pod coffee maker, a drip coffee maker, and a milk frother. For single-serve Keurig K-Cups, a speedy first cup is paramount, and our testers found this model to be excellent in that regard. For drip brewing, we rated performance very good, meaning the machine brewed at between 195° and 205° F for 5 or 6 minutes, the industry standard for optimal brewing and the best flavor. This Ninja model has a removable reservoir, a water filter, and an indicator to tell you when you’ll need to clean it.

The DeLonghi EO141164M may look like a simple toaster oven, and it’s not among the largest we’ve seen, but it shows commendable performance in our toasting tests. Plus, its dials and push-button controls are a breeze to operate, and it’s easy to clean its interior and exterior. Like many toaster ovens, it’s not the best at reheating, but if that’s not a task you’d use a toaster oven for (maybe a microwave would be better), then this toaster oven might be the right one for you, and it’s a steal at this price.

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Samantha B. Gordon

Samantha B. Gordon is the deals editor at Consumer Reports. She has been covering the online marketplace for CR since 2019, helping readers save money and find the best prices on high-quality products. Previously, Samantha was the managing editor of the e-commerce team at Reviewed. In her free time, Samantha can be found crafting and playing her guitar. Follow her on X: @sam_the_editor.