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Best Labor Day Deals at Home Depot and Lowe's

The home improvement giants have more to offer than construction and DIY supplies, and on sale too.

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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 Labor Day weekend approaching, 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 likekitchen 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’s price might be a little better, but the difference is negligible, and you might be able to pick it up at your nearest location the same day.

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String Trimmers

This Ego battery string trimmer can take on heavy-duty jobs and with precision. It trims evenly in a single pass, edges well, and can cut down tall grass and weeds aggressively—all while being easy to handle. Be mindful of its weight: at over 12 pounds, it’s on the heavier side of the battery models we’ve tested. But if you have other tools in this Ego 56-volt platform, this is a good sale price for a great tool.

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.

Grills

This high-end midsized Fuego F27S grill hits almost every mark, though it is $100 more than it was at the start of the week. It is great at producing even heat, preheating quickly, offering a wide range of high and low temperatures, and creating indirect heat. It’s less likely than many other models to flare up. Notable features include recessed folding shelves and burners with a long warranty. (They’re the parts that are replaced the most.) An unimpressive rating for convenience is one of its few blemishes.

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 top-rated LG DLE3400W is just $50 more than its best price. We expect it to perform similarly to the CR-tested LG DLEX3700W (now discontinued). The tested model delivers solid performance across the board, nabbing an ace rating for noise and ratings near the top in our drying and convenience tests. This stackable Energy Star certified machine, with a claimed capacity of 7.4 cubic feet, is equipped with a moisture sensor, an extended tumble, custom programs, and an end-of-cycle signal, offering all these features at a fairly low price.

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.

Dishwashers

The budget-friendly LG LDFC2423V is now just $50 more than its best price. The brand got dinged in our member surveys for its middling reliability and satisfaction scores, but this appliance has a lot going for it, starting with its stellar washing performance. It’s also considerably less expensive than the Bosch models that dominate this category. This model is also fairly quiet when running and has some of the design elements that make life a lot easier, like a soil sensor, an adjustable upper rack, adjustable tines, and a time-remaining display. That said, its drying performance is just okay.

Electric 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 LREL6321S single oven is an exceptionally strong performer at a great price, even if it’s $100 more than its best price this year. It heats fast and simmers steadily on top of the stove, earning an excellent performance rating in our cooktop high and low tests. It also bakes and broils evenly. There’s no convection mode, but you’ll find a warming element, along with two high-powered burners on the cooktop. LG earned high reliability ratings for its electric ovens based on our member surveys.

Wall Ovens

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.

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 $200 less than it has been all year, and only Amazon has this price. And the 65-inch version is on sale as well, albeit for a good deal more.

Kitchen

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 snazzy Café CVM721M2NS5 has a recessed handle and hidden digital controls that run along the bottom. When you tap on the glass touchscreen, the options for time and cooking modes pop into view. In addition to looking good, it cooks well, earning an excellent rating in our heating evenness test. It’s also first-rate at defrosting, and it operates quietly. A sensor prevents you from overheating your food. In our member surveys, Café over-the-range microwaves earned middling scores for predicted reliability and owner satisfaction.

Smart Home

The Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera can run off either a rechargeable battery or a plug-in power cord, sold separately for $50, which connects to the bottom of the camera and can run up to 25 feet to connect to an outlet. It performs quite well in our lab tests, includes a siren, and offers voice/app control with all four major platforms: Amazon Alexa, Apple Home (with an Arlo Pro Smart Hub, sold separately), Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings. Additional features, such as activity zones, person detection, and cloud video storage, require an Arlo Secure subscription.

The well-rated Ring Indoor Cam 2nd gen features a manual camera shutter for privacy, two-way audio, activity zones, color night vision, a built-in siren, and voice/app control via Amazon Alexa. It also comes in fun colors: pink and starlight (a dull gold). Cloud video storage and features such as person detection require a subscription.

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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.