Holiday weekends are a great time to check out sales at the home center and this Memorial Day weekend is no exception. Consumer Reports took a spin through the virtual aisles of the websites of Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Sears and found some great bargains on some of our top-rated products. The prices listed below are from the retailers and were current as of this posting.
Appliances that costs $396 are being discounted 10 percent and some mowers and other yard gear is up to 25 percent off. There are also deals on buckets of paint, gas grills, and patio furniture. Here are sales on some of our top picks.
Mowers and trimmers Toro 20371 self-propelled mower , $274
Toro Recycler 20332 self-propelled mower , $334
Toro 20370 self-propelled mower , $264
Honda HRR2169VKA self-propelled mower , $399
Black & Decker SPCM1936 self-propelled mower , $349
Black & Decker CM1936 push mower , $299
Echo SRM-225 string trimmer , $199
Black & Decker LST136 string trimmer , $139
Echo GT-225 string trimmer , $149
Ryobi RY40220 string trimmer , $169
Homelite UT33600A string trimmer , $90
Ryobi RY40210 string trimmer , $139
Appliances LG LFXS29766S bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2397
LG LFC24770ST bottom-freezer refrigerator , $1,497
LG LMXS30746S bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,995
LG LFXS30766S bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,595
Samsung RF28HDEDBSR bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,298
Samsung T9000 RF32FMQDBSR bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,995
LG LSC22991ST side-by-side refrigerator , $2,199
Whirlpool WRB322DMBM bottom-freezer refrigerator , $1,259
Frigidaire FFFH20F2QW freezer , $626
GE FCM11PHWW freezer , $348
KitchenAid KDTM354DSS dishwasher , $896
Samsung NX58H9500WS gas range , $1,897
Samsung NE58H9970WS electric range , $2,995
Samsung NE58F9500SS electric range , $1,297
Samsung WF56H9100AG front-loading washer , $1,303
Maytag Maxima MHW5100DW front-loading washer , $777
LG WM8500HVA front-loading washer , $1,439
LG DLEX8500V clothes dryer , $1,439 (matches washer above)
At Lowe’s, you can find big sales of 10 to 30 percent on major appliances that cost $396 or more. Pails of paint, garden gear, and everything for outdoors—grills, patio furniture and power equipment—can also be found marked down. Here’s some of our picks.
Appliances Samsung RF28HDEDBSR bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,298
Samsung T9000 RF32FMQDBSR bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,998
Samsung RS25H5121SR refrigerator , $1,398
Samsung RS22HDHPNSR side-by-side refrigerator , $1,898
Whirlpool WRB322DMBM bottom-freezer refrigerator , $1,259
LG LMXS30746S bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,996
LG LFXS30766S refrigerator , $2,596
Whirlpool WRB322DMBM bottom-freezer refrigerator , $1,169
Whirlpool Cabrio WTW8500DW top-loading washer , $849
Maytag Maxima MHW5100DW front-loading washer , $779
Bosch 800 Series SHX68T55UC dishwasher , $899
Bosch 500 Series SHP65T55UC dishwasher , $809
KitchenAid KDTM354DSS dishwasher , $989
Samsung NX58H9500WS gas range , $1,979
LG LRE3083SW electric range , $742
Whirlpool WZF34X16DW freezer , $498
Dyson V6 Motorhead vacuum cleaner , $319
Dyson V6 vacuum cleaner , $399
Dyson Ball Multi Floor vacuum cleaner , $299
Mower Sears has discounts of up to 60 percent on mattresses, 40 percent or more on selected appliances and vacuums, and up to 25 percent off some grills, mowers and outdoor power equipment. Here’s some top-rated gear from it house brands, Kenmore and Craftsman.
Appliances Kenmore 51133 side-by-side refrigerator , $1,120
Kenmore 69313 bottom-freezer refrigerator , $799
Kenmore 7160[3] bottom-freezer refrigerator , $1,199
Kenmore 79433 top-freezer refrigerator , $1,299
Kenmore Elite 71313 bottom-freezer refrigerator , $1,399
Kenmore Elite 72483 bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,849
Kenmore Elite 74033 bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,599
Kenmore Elite 74093 bottom-freezer refrigerator , $2,599
Kenmore Elite 79023 bottom-freezer refrigerator , $1,599
Kenmore Elite 79043 bottom-freezer refrigerator , $1,499
Kenmore Elite 12793 dishwasher , $999
Kenmore Elite 12783 dishwasher , $899
Kenmore Elite 12763 dishwasher , $699
Kenmore Elite 12773 dishwasher , $799
Kenmore Elite 12803 dishwasher , $1,219
Kenmore 22442 freezer , $429
Kenmore Elite 17802 freezer , $549
Kenmore Elite 27002 freezer , $799
Kenmore 22614 canister vacuum cleaner , $259
Kenmore 31140 upright vacuum cleaner , $199
Kenmore Elite 21814 canister vacuum cleaner , $449
Kenmore Elite 31150 upright vacuum cleaner , $239
Kenmore Progressive 21514 canister vacuum cleaner , $209
Kenmore Progressive 21614 canister vacuum cleaner , $249
Kenmore Progressive 21714 canister vacuum cleaner , $349
Kenmore Progressive 31069 upright vacuum cleaner , $139
Kenmore 43800 electric cooktop , $1,214
Kenmore 43820 electric cooktop , $1,514
Kenmore 74132 gas range , $599
Kenmore 94142 electric range , $429
Kenmore Elite 41073 front-loading washer , $1,199
Kenmore Elite 61623 clothes dryer , $849
Kenmore Elite 71623 clothes dryer , $949
Outdoor gearKenmore Elite 3358 gas grill , $1,439
Craftsman 20374 lawn tractor , $1,300
Craftsman 20390 lawn tractor , $1,662
Craftsman 20403 lawn tractor , $2,849
Craftsman 20445 lawn tractor , $3,299
Craftsman 37591 self-propelled mower , $351
Craftsman 71102 string trimmer , $102
Craftsman 71117 string trimmer , $146
Craftsman 71120 string trimmer , $166
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