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Friday's Best Deals: Dewalt Multi-Tool, PS4 Star Wars Bundle, VPN Subscription, and More

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Erica Offutt

The 10-day countdown to Christmas has begun. If you need to finish up some gift shopping, check out discounts on a Dewalt multi-tool, a PS4 Slim 1TB Star Wars Battlefront II Bundle, our readers’ favorite VPN service, and more.

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Top Tech Deals

If you want to cut the cord, but can’t abide earbuds, Sony’s popular on-ear MDRXB650BTs are on sale for $68 right now, an all-time low, and a match for Black Friday. These include NFC pairing, a built-in microphone, and 30 hours of battery life, and you even get your choice of three different colors.

External Bluetooth transmitters and receivers with 3.5mm jacks have been around for years, but this model from Aukey raises the bar with support for optical (SPDIF) audio.

The little box can both receive and transmit Bluetooth signals, and includes SPDIF in and out ports to connect it to your TV or high-end audio equipment. Plus, it can even pair to two pairs of headphones simultaneously when transmitting, which would allow two people to, say, listen to the same TV over headphones to avoid waking up someone in the next room. Just be sure to use promo code AUXMAS02 at checkout to get it for $28.

USB-C Power Delivery chargers are finally starting to come down in price, and you can get this 36W model (which includes a bonus standard USB port) for just $10 today. That’s powerful enough to charge a 12" MacBook or Nintendo Switch (in portable mode) at full speed.

Let me tell you from experience as a kid; getting shocked by an electrical outlet is not pleasant. So if you’re ever planning on doing any electrical work around your house, you’ll want this affordable voltage tester. Just place the tip within 1 cm of a wire or outlet, and it’ll turn green and beep if there’s current running through it.

Sound bars have largely taken over the home theater audio industry, but if you prefer to set things up the old fashioned way, you’d be hard pressed to find a better deal on a 5.1 speaker set than this. Just $140 gets you all of the speakers you need from Monoprice, though you’ll need to find an receiver to control them.

Your laptop is one of the most expensive things you own, and it deserves to be treated as such. Rather than throwing it roughshod into your bag, slip it into one of PicasoLabs’ beautiful, hand-stitched leather sleeves, now on sale for the first time ever.

Jesus Diaz raved about these and interviewed the creator on Gizmodo a few years ago, and now you can pick your own from Amazon for 15% off with promo code KINJA015, plus $8 if you want it engraved.

There are several options available, and prices will vary depending on the size of your laptop. They’re all designed specifically for various MacBook models, but compare measurements, and you could probably find one to fit your Windows Ultrabook as well. No matter which one you choose, you’ll save 15% at checkout with that promo code. Needless to say, these also make a great gift.

So you’ve got two monitors now, like an omnipotent hacker or a coked-out stockbroker from the movies. Congrats! But the effect isn’t truly complete until you mount those monitors to arms that let you move and articulate them in any direction, depending on the situation. This 4.4 star rated model from AmazonBasics holds two screens up to 20 pounds each, and is within about $1 of its best price ever today.

It’s not hard to find good deals on VPN subscriptions, but our readers’ favorite service, Private Internet Access, hardly ever goes on sale. This is the holiday shopping season though, so for a limited time, you can sign up for two years of the service for just $60, down from its usual $70. That’s just $2.50 per month to protect your browsing data, get around video geoblocks, circumvent proxy filters, and more.

The government should mandate that all TVs come with at least five HDMI ports. I see no downside to this. Until I become president though, this $8 HDMI switcher will have to do. It basically turns one port into two, switches between devices at the press of a button.

HDTV bias lights are nothing new to our readers, but Luminoodle’s are some of the most highly-rated out there, and you can save 30% on the white models today on Amazon.

For a limited time, you can choose from all three lengths (there’s a guide to help you pick on the product page, but you can trim them every two inches to get the right fit) for 30% off with promo code NZ6Y8AN2. If you aren’t familiar, these ease eyestrain when watching TV at night, improve your TV’s perceived contrast, and just look really cool. Needless to say, this would make for a creative holiday gift as well.

Anker’s original SoundBuds were our readers’ favorite affordable Bluetooth headphones, but they’ve since spawned an entire line of earbuds to fit every budget and lifestyle.

The SoundBuds Curve are the newest addition to the family, and are designed with active users in mind. Their ear wings ensure they stay put while you exercise, and an internal hydrophobic coating means your sweat won’t fry them. Their best spec though? 12.5 hours of battery life, which is fantastic for Bluetooth earbuds. They normally sell for around $30, but you can get them for an all-time low $19 right now, no code necessary.

Smart plugs are like a gateway drug into home automation, and TP-Link’s is down to $20 on Amazon right now, the best price ever if you aren’t including various Echo bundles that were available last week. This basically lets you control any device with an on/off switch from your phone, or even with your voice via an Echo device.

Plug in all the things with this $19 tower of power. This surge protector comes with 10 outlets, four USB ports, and its own 6ft retractable power cord. Plus, it rotates for optimum space-saving.

The most versatile member of Anker’s insanely popular PowerCore battery pack family pulls double duty as a USB wall charger, and you can save $8 on the white model with promo code XMAS1621.

I’ve owned the Fusion since it launched earlier this year, and it’s an indispensable part of my bag. Now, rather than traveling with a wall charger, a battery pack, and a microUSB cable to recharge said battery, all I need is the Fusion and my Apple charging cables. You can read all of my impressions here, and then head over to Amazon to get yours for $22.

Top Home Deals

Even if you don’t have an immediate need for it, a good oscillating multi-tool is one of those things everyone should keep in their toolbox for various cutting and sanding jobs around the house, and this highly rated (4.7 stars on almost 300 reviewsa) cordless DEWALT model is on sale today in Amazon’s Gold Box.

$129 gets you both the standard 20V brushless kit, plus an additional 5-piece accessory kit, today only. The tool alone sells for $179 right now, and the accessory kit currently costs $35, so you’re legitimately saving about $85 minimum with this deal. Like all Gold Box deals though, this price is only available today, or until sold out.

You can buy bulk toilet paper, tissues (including in Star Wars-themed boxes), and paper towel bundles for cheap today, which is perfect timing if you plan on having any holiday house guests over. Yeah, not the most exciting Gold Box, but you have to buy this stuff anyway, so you might as save money on it.

If you’d like to save 5% more, some of these products are offered via Subscribe & Save, and remember, you can cancel the next order if don’t want another shipment. As this is a Gold Box, this deal will only last through the end of the day, so pick up what you need before Amazon flushes it.

There OXO containers were not listed as one of your favorite food storage containers, but they are very, very similar. They’re glass, leakproof, oven, freezer, and microwave-safe containers and are cheaper than ever today, which is good timing for healthy New Year’s resolutions (too soon?), or if you overdid holiday shopping a little bit and need to cut back on going out to lunch for a little while.

Packing cubes can make organizing clothes and toiletries for your next trip a little less hellish, and this highly-rated set of three is only $10 today with code GLM6EFYK, one of the best prices we’ve seen. Seriously, they’ll change the way you travel.

A first aid kit is one of those things you should probably keep in your glove box, and you should definitely have at home, and at $12 for 299 pieces, there’s no excuse not to be prepared for minor accidents.

It includes bandages, gauze, medicines, an instant cold pack, and more, all tucked away in a refillable soft pack. You can thank us later.

AmazonBasics makes LED light bulbs now, because AmazonBasics makes everything except electric cars and tiny homes at this point, and you can get six of them for $12 today. At that price, they’re not dimmable, but they’ll still pay for themselves if you’re replacing incandescents or CFLs.

Inflatable hot tubs might look a little bit cheap, but for $349, I’m willing to forgive it. This model has great reviews, can accommodate 4-6 people (depending on how much you like them, I guess) and normally sells for around $400-$500. It’s been as low as $300 as part of a few one-day deals, but otherwise, this is about as cheap as it gets.

OxyLED’s T-02 motion-sensing night lights have long been popular among our readers for lighting up dark closets, hallways, and cabinets, and two different models are on sale today.

For $12, you can pick up a pair of warm-tinted T-02 lights, or opt for a single, larger T-02S for $13. Or, you know, get both. No matter which models you buy, you can stick them anywhere in your house, and they’ll automatically turn themselves on when they detect motion in the dark. I have these all over my apartment, and they work great.

Nonstick pans are synonymous with brief lifespans and possibly carcinogenic flaking, but Zwilling’s ceramic pans are just as slick, with none of the downsides. They’re dishwasher safe, oven safe up to 300 degrees, and above all else, really pretty to look at.

These are exclusive to Food52, and never really go on sale, but for a limited time, you can save $19 when you buy both the 8" and 10" model ($89 total), $23 when you buy the 10" and 11" model ($105 total), or $38 when you buy all three ($139 total). These pans hardly ever go on sale, so if you want some for yourself, or to give as a gift, get this deal while it’s hot.

The perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the Game of Thrones fan in your life is this Hand of the King bottle opener. At just $11, down from its usual $20, you won’t have to be Lannister to afford it.

Want to get a robotic vacuum for someone you love this holiday season, or just buy one for yourself? A couple of models are back on sale today.

First up, the ECOVACS Slim Neo is thin enough to slip under most furniture, and is $30 off when you clip the on-screen coupon. You can also control and program it with your smartphone.

If you’d prefer the name brand, the iRobot Roomba 690 is back down to its Black Friday price of $275. This one also features smartphone controls, and you can even start or stop it with Alexa.

If you own an Apple device, you can get a $5 iTunes gift card just by using Apple Pay on any online purchase at any of these retailers, between now and December 21:

I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to buy something just to get the $5 gift card, but this is worth keeping in mind as you wrap up your holiday shopping. Full details here.

Offer valid in the U.S. only, while supplies last. Limit one App Store & iTunes Gift Card per partner. Additional terms and conditions may apply. See the applicable partner website or app for details.

Anker’s home goods brand, Eufy, is blowing out 33' strands of copper string lights for just $8 each for the holidays, so go make Pinterest proud.

Aer makes some of our favorite minimalist luggage, and their weekender-ready Duffel Pack is on sale for just $105 today for our readers with promo code KD30.

The 24L Duffel Pack includes a main compartment for your clothes, be they outfits for the weekend or just dirty gym clothes, a shoe compartment to keep odor away from the rest of your stuff, a slim laptop sleeve, plus two side pockets for smaller items like your phone. And once you’re all packed up, you just carry it around like an attractive backpack.

Anker’s line of dash cams isn’t even a year old, but they’re already a huge hit with our readers, and two different models are down to great low prices on Amazon today.

You can read my original Roav DashCam impressions here, but the C2 model (available for $45 today with promo code RVC2SD44) has a few differences. Notably, it operates at a wider temperature range, so if you live in an extreme climate, this is the model for you. It also upgrades the screen from 2.4" to 3", and packs in a new Sony Exmor sensor and Ambarella A12 chipset. However, unlike the original, it doesn’t include Wi-Fi, so you’ll have to plug your microSD card into a computer to export your footage.

Or, for $79 (with code SDRV7814), you can opt for the C1 Pro. This is an upgraded version of the model I reviewed, with higher resolution recording, built-in GPS, and an included 32GB microSD card. It also has Wi-Fi, unlike the C2.

Anker, producer of a lot of your favorite charging gear, has its own line of flashlights now, and you can get one for an all-time low $8 right now.

The entry-level LC40 model is IP65 dust and water resistant, but actually doesn’t include a rechargeable battery. However, you can run it on three AAAs or a single rechargeable 18650 battery, which are cheap and easy to find.

Every year around the holidays, Amazon offers a limited edition teddy bear when you order gift cards of certain denominations, and it never lasts long. Frankly, we’re surprised this year’s is still available after over a week. The bear comes with gift card purchases between $100-$500, so lock in your order before they’re all adopted.

If your wiper blades have seen better days, Amazon’s discounting a variety of Michelin Stealth and Bosch Insight blades right now.

Unlike a lot of previous wiper blade sales, there are no coupons to clip or in-cart discounts here; the prices listed are the prices you’ll pay. The deals vary a bit by wiper blade size, but you’ll be spending about $10-$12 per blade, which is about $4-$6 less than usual, in most cases.

Top Lifestyle Deals

Pack your holiday travel stuff in a new Timbuk2 bag. Amazon is discounting almost 30 styles, today only, and that includes their ever-popular Commute and Command bags, both some of your favorite laptop bags. There’s also a bunch of backpacks as well as messengers to make travel a little bit easier. Plus, they make pretty good gifts.

When it comes to having a corner on the market, nothing really compares to Nike. And right now, they’re giving you a super rare discount on full-price (and sale items). Use the code HOLIDAY20 and take $20 off any order of $100 or more. Everything you could need for a good workout wardrobe is included, from apparel, to sneakers, to gear.

Now that the weather’s nice enough to exercise outdoors (or at least tell yourself that you will), Nordstrom Rack’s running a pretty solid sale on Adidas apparel and shoes for men, women, and kids. It’s a good time to stock up on basics to throw on for the gym, or running errands.

Joe’s New Balance is the premiere online outlet for...New Balance shoes, obviously. Right now, they’re having a December Flash Sale, with apparel and footwear for $30 or under. Tanks, tees, shorts, and of course, sneakers, are included. Just add to cart and checkout, no code need.

BioLite CampStove 2 | $97 | Amazon | Promo code BioLite2
BioLite BaseLantern | $75 | Amazon | Promo code BioLite2

When society collapses and the power grid fails, you’ll always be able to keep your phone charged with twigs and branches if you buy BioLite’s CampStove 2 for 25% off today.

It sounds like fake news, but this thing really does work. You just find some sticks just laying on the ground, toss them into the stove and press a button to light them on fire. Then, you plug your phone into the USB port on the side of the stove, which is connected to a battery that is recharged by the flames. It’s completely bonkers, and yet it works.

Of course, this also works as a regular old camp stove, and at full power it can boil a liter of water in under five minutes. It’s also super light, and is about the size of a large water bottle, so it won’t take up too much space in your camping bag. Save over $30 on it today with promo code BioLite2, which brings it below $100 for the first time ever.

BioLite’s BaseLanterns is also on sale with the same code today. It puts out enough light to illuminate your entire campsite, and you can also plug in SiteLites from BioLite’s NanoGrid for even more illumination.

Privé Revaux turned the sunglass industry on its head this year with a wide variety of attractive frames for just $30 each, but you can get them for even less today with a pair of deals.

First up, our readers can get any three pairs from this selection of six for the price of two with promo code GIZMODO3FOR2. The selection is obviously limited, but if you’re giving glasses out as gifts and see some that you like, that comes out to just $20 per pair.

Over on Amazon, you can also browse the entire collection, and get any pair you want for just $24 with promo code PRIVER20. That includes ever popular aviator-styles like “The Ace,” and “The Dealer.”

Sunglasses that you can’t lose in the water, but also look good, are oddly hard to come by. But WavesGear makes classic shades in bright colors that will look good anywhere there’s water (and anywhere there isn’t). Use the code KINJA60 and take 60% off a ton of sunglasses, dry gear, and water bottles, to make your next seafaring adventure a better three hour tour than you expected.

Update: Use the code PUMALOVE and get 40% off full-price styles, 25% off sale styles, and free shipping.

It’s as good a time as any to stock up on new workout clothes with this PUMA sale. Everything full-price is 20% off with the code HOLLA20, and you’ll pick up free shipping. ‘Tis the season.

Look, there’s no judgement if you still wear UGGs. Honestly, they’re really freakin’ comfortable, and ever since they stopped just focusing on the Frankenstein-looking boot, they’ve gotten pretty okay-looking. If you’re an UGG fan, head over to Zappos and check out all the UGGs on sale, including some pretty comfortable (and utilitarian) snow boots.

Update: Now it’s up to 50% off, with the extra 20%

Right now, GAP has a huge sale where everything is discounted up to 50%, which is great, sure. But they’re throwing in an additional 20% off with the code GIFTNOW. The exclusions list is long (as usual), and it does include denim this time around, but there are a ton of majorly marked down pairs that you won’t even need the extra discount to grab for cheap.

They also just dropped a bunch of new arrivals for both men and women, just in time for the new season.

Newbury Mills has quickly become one of our favorite shirt makers, with offerings that can be dressed up or down, worn tucked or untucked, and with or without a tie. They also resist wrinkles well and are 100% soft SUPIMA cotton. Our readers can grab three for $99, plus additional shirts for $33 each. Considering one shirt is normally priced over $80, this is a great opportunity to upgrade your entire wardrobe. Just be sure to add at least three to your cart (you can mix and match styles), and use promo code kinja330 at checkout to get the deal.

Top Media Deals

Yes, they’re on DVD instead of Blu-ray, but 100 classic films for $64 is an incredible deal, no matter the resolution. This box set from Warner Bros. includes all 22 of the studio’s best picture winners, plus 78 other titles spanning from the 1930s all the way up to Inception in 2010. Even if you don’t see yourself watching the whole thing, this would be a great gift for any movie buff.

Like the characters in the book, this version of The Hobbit is smaller than average, and has a tiny $7 price tag to go along with it. It would make a precious gift and might even fit into a stocking.

Update: Sold out, sorry.

I have to imagine that Harry Potter in 4K and HDR would look, uh, magical. Assuming you have an Xbox One S or some other 4K-compatible Blu-ray player, $130 is the best price Amazon’s ever listed on the complete 8-film collection.

Just take today off work, buy all seven episodes (not including Rogue One) digitally on Amazon while they’re only $10, and you can cram it all in before seeing The Last Jedi. Call it “training” and I’m sure you’ll get away with it.

Or, you could just buy episodes 4-7 and forget the prequels ever happened besides to set up some backstory like I do.

It’s too long of list to put here, so head over to our breakout post and see them all.

I was never a comic book person growing up, though I was and still am a Star Wars person. But there’s no sense in not digesting everything that has the Star Wars name on it for the sake of staying a purist. Some canonical literature is fan fodder, and some is really, really good. Find what you like during this massive Star Wars sale from comiXology and prepare for your Last Jedi viewing in a different way.

Long after the ice caps have melted and the rainforests have been eliminated, you’ll be able to rewatch hours upon hours of Earth porn that you bought for just $15.

If you thought Amazon’s $5 off $20 book sale during Black Friday was great, here’s a nice surprise - $5 off any $15 book order with promo code BOOKGIFT17.

Just like previous, similar deals, this deal excludes Kindle titles and audiobooks, but if there are any commemorative coffee table-type books or collector’s editions that you’ve been eyeing, this is a great opportunity. Just choose carefully; you can only use the code once per Amazon account.

You can buy multiple books to meet the $15 threshold, but here are a few $15+ suggestions to get you started. Again, this works on any physical book Amazon sells (shipped and sold by Amazon directly), so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a use for it. Let us know in the comments what you got!

We’ve highlighted a couple of great selections in our breakout post:

Humble’s latest bundle features over 16 DIY instructional books and magazines from Make:. As the publication’s name might suggest, most of these focus on teaching you the skills you need to make things, be it soldering, javascript, or even leatherwork. As always, you can name your own price, but the titles are spread across four different price tiers.


Top Gaming Deals

If you skipped on all of the numerous PS4 deals during Deals Week, Amazon just discounted the PS4 Slim 1TB Star Wars Battlefront II Bundle to $249, down from its usual $300. That game is not without its flaws, to be sure, but $249 is a solid entry price for the PS4 ecosystem, regardless of any included games.

Update 12/14 - This was gone for a few days, but now it’s back in stock!

LEGO’s 1969 piece Saturn V Apollo kit is almost never in stock anywhere (seriously, go look at the markup on eBay), but Amazon has it for its $120 MSRP right now, which is honestly a great price for a kit that size, let alone such a coveted one.

Whether you prefer to buy your Xbox games digitally, or just occasionally need to buy DLC, it’s worth adding $100 to your Xbox Live wallet for just $80. Just be sure to log in to Rakuten account and use promo code SAMSUNG20 at checkout to get the deal.

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