Home Depot has lost their tiny little mind.

January 08, 2026, 11:05 AM

Gearwrench has a 114 piece tap and die set I'd like to have to upgrade/expand my elderly assortment of taps and dies. I've seen it as low as $239, but it's been at $299 running up to Christmas.

I've been watching it expecting an after-Christmas sale. Yesterday it was still $299

Today it's $440.

Fortunately, it's a "Gee, that'd be nice" rather than a "Damn, I need that". Probably should've grabbed it at $299 minus my 10% military discount, but I'm damned if I'll pay $440 for it!

Still on Amazon for $299, but that's still more than I'm willing to pay for something that's a convenience not a need.

January 08, 2026, 11:42 AM

LS1 GTO

dynamic pricing saw you coming.

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

"If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers

The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own...

January 08, 2026, 11:43 AM

tsmccull

I’ve been looking for a linear (not switching) 13.8v power supply to drive some ham radio gear. Only ones I’ve found were Chinese and they included this website note: “This item may be subject to a 41% tariff.” Wonder if HD might have been impacted by something like that vs. just plain gouging?

January 08, 2026, 12:19 PM

PHPaul

quote:
Originally posted by tsmccull:
Wonder if HD might have been impacted by something like that vs. just plain gouging?

If Gearwrench products are made in China, that's quite possibly the issue. If Amazon's price goes up similarly that'd pretty much explain it.

EDIT: I checked. China/Taiwan depending on the actual product. Shit.

January 08, 2026, 01:13 PM

calugo

quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
Gearwrench has a 114 piece tap and die set I'd like to have to upgrade/expand my elderly assortment of taps and dies. I've seen it as low as $239, but it's been at $299 running up to Christmas.

I've been watching it expecting an after-Christmas sale. Yesterday it was still $299

Today it's $440.

Fortunately, it's a "Gee, that'd be nice" rather than a "Damn, I need that". Probably should've grabbed it at $299 minus my 10% military discount, but I'm damned if I'll pay $440 for it!

Still on Amazon for $299, but that's still more than I'm willing to pay for something that's a convenience not a need.

If you want something and the price is right the smart thing to do is buy it because if you wait 9 times out of 10 prices only go up with time.

January 08, 2026, 01:33 PM

PASig

quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
Gearwrench has a 114 piece tap and die set I'd like to have to upgrade/expand my elderly assortment of taps and dies. I've seen it as low as $239, but it's been at $299 running up to Christmas.

I've been watching it expecting an after-Christmas sale. Yesterday it was still $299

Today it's $440.

They did that because this weekend it will be on "sale" for $349...down from $440!

January 08, 2026, 01:56 PM

PHPaul

quote:
Originally posted by PASig:

They did that because this weekend it will be on "sale" for $349...down from $440!

That wouldn't surprise me a bit. I checked, Amazon's price actually went DOWN a few bucks.

January 08, 2026, 02:56 PM

Patrick-SP2022

Just remember, there is a limit of 5 per order.
Get your orders in now while you can.

January 08, 2026, 04:15 PM

PHPaul

^^^I hope the bastiges are holding their breath.

January 08, 2026, 09:55 PM

nhtagmember

quote:
Originally posted by tsmccull:
I’ve been looking for a linear (not switching) 13.8v power supply to drive some ham radio gear. Only ones I’ve found were Chinese and they included this website note: “This item may be subject to a 41% tariff.” Wonder if HD might have been impacted by something like that vs. just plain gouging?

if you're stuck for a power supply, I might have one or two MFJ's floating around

let me know

January 09, 2026, 05:17 AM

sourdough44

Do a search through Amazon then fleabay, that gives an idea of the baseline price. After that you have the used market or another alternative product.

If not in a hurry, I’ll play the game some. I recently ordered an Echo CS-590 saw off fleabay, new in box. As long as I get below the 10% military discount price at Home Depot, good enough.

Yeah, there’s taxes & shipping most anywhere too.

January 10, 2026, 11:47 PM

jimb888

quote:
Gearwrench has a 114 piece tap and die set

Clip the coupon and $269. https://www.amazon.com/GEARWRE...g/dp/B001GMVA64?th=1

January 10, 2026, 11:51 PM

iron chef

There's a website called camelcamelcamel that will monitor price changes on Amazon. You put in the price you want, and it'll send you an alert when it drops below that price.