🔥 10 Tips to Get Ready for Prime Day: Your Guide to Scoring the Best Tool Deals 🔥

Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to grab serious discounts on power tools, shop gear, and everyday essentials. Here’s how you can get ready and make the most of it! This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the tool deals coming, so thanks for your support! Prices valid at time of posting but are subject to change at anytime.

1. Sign Up for Amazon Prime

👉 Sign up for Prime here

Only Prime members can access Prime Day deals. If you’re not already a member, now’s the perfect time to sign up because new Prime members get a free 30-day trial. If you sign up now, you’ll be inside the window when Prime Day kicks off July 8-11.

Here’s what you get with Prime:

• Fast, Free Delivery: Same-Day, One-Day, and Two-Day on millions of items.

• Unlimited Streaming: New releases, Prime Video Originals, and live sports.

• Exclusive Savings: Daily deals and members-only events like Prime Day.

Bonus Prime Perks:

• Amazon Photos: Unlimited full-resolution photo storage.

• Amazon Music: Ad-free podcasts and shuffle play for any artist or album.

• Prime Gaming: Free games, Twitch perks, and more.

• Prime Fuel Savings: Save 10¢ per gallon at over 7,000 stations.

• Grubhub+: Free delivery and lower service fees.

• Rx Savings: Save on prescriptions at over 60,000 pharmacies.

Special Prime Discounts:

• 🔗 Eligible Government Assistance Recipients can sign up for Prime at a discount here.

• 🔗 Young adults aged 18-24 can get a Prime discount here.

2. Bookmark My Prime Day Deals Page

👉 Bookmark my Prime Day Deals Page – I’ll be updating it live as deals drop so you can quickly find the best tool sales without hunting around.

📌 Pro Tip: Keep the page open in a browser tab during Prime Day and refresh it throughout the day to catch deals before they’re gone.

3. Make a Tool Wish List

Write down the tools and shop upgrades you’re hoping to score.

• Dust extractors

• Routers

• Sanders

• Track saws

• Shop vacs

• Hand Tools

• Clamps and more

👉 This helps you stay focused and avoid impulse buys!

4. Set a Budget

Prime Day can feel like a feeding frenzy, so set a spending limit to stay on track.

👉 Pro Tip: Plan for one or two “flex buys” in case a can’t-miss deal pops up.

5. Sign Up for My Daily Tool Deal Email

Deals drop fast, and I send the hottest finds to my email list first.

👉 Sign up here – Don’t miss out!

6. Watch for Early Prime Deals

Amazon usually releases early tool deals in the days leading up to Prime Day. Start checking my website daily and keep your wish list handy.

7. Use the Amazon App for Deal Alerts

Download the Amazon app and use the “Watch this Deal” feature to get notified the second a tracked deal goes live.

👉 Download the Amazon app here:

• iOS App Store

• Google Play Store

8. Understand Deal Types

• Early Prime Day Deals: Live now, score early deals before Prime Day!

• Lightning Deals: Limited quantity, sell out in minutes.

• Deal of the Day: Good all day but may sell out.

• Prime Exclusive Discounts: Only available to Prime members.

👉 Move fast on Lightning Deals – seconds count!

9. Compare Prices at Other Retailers

Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Acme Tools often drop competing deals during Prime Day. I’ll keep an eye on these and share the best cross-store deals with you.

10. Follow Me on YouTube and Socials for Live Updates

I’ll be going live, posting updates in the YouTube Community Tab, and dropping last-minute deals on Instagram and Facebook.

• YouTube – Livestreams & Community Tab

• Instagram

• Facebook

• X (formerly Twitter)

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✅ Stay Ready. Stay Safe.

Prime Day is a great time to save, but make sure you’re buying tools that actually fit your shop and your projects – not just chasing discounts. As always, shop smart and build safe!

👉 Be sure to check back for my Prime Day Picks post!

📝 What Tools Are on Your Wish List?

Drop a comment below and let me know what tools you’re looking to score on Prime Day and I’ll keep an eye out for deals on those tools!