Amazon's 4th of July sale just went live with deals on grills, coolers, mowers and more
The 4th of July is just a week away. Amazon is heading into the weekend by launching its annual Independence Day sale with enticing offers on everything you need ahead of the summer holiday. Grills, coolers, electric lawn mowers and cooling fans are some of the highlights, but you'll also find thousands of other offers on the latest tech, clothing and home essentials.
I've been covering these holiday weekend deals for nearly a decade, so I have the experience to know which early discounts are worth shopping ahead of time and which are worth passing on. Below, you'll find 21 of the best (and my favorite) summer deals from Amazon.
Save on gas or pellet grills, smokers and moreWeber Genesis E-335 Natural Gas Grill
Not only is this capable Weber grill down to its best price of the year at $300 off, it'll also deliver before the 4th of July. That means you can put its three burners, extra-large sear zone and dedicated side burner to use grilling up burgers and dogs come next weekend.
Traeger Grills Pro 34 Electric Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
This bestselling pellet grill offers extra smoky flavor for ribs, briskets and other savory meats. Amazon is taking 32% off the going rate, dropping it to the best price ever from the retailer. Today's offer is a few dollars less than the Memorial Day price cut from spring and comes within $25 of the all-time low from last July. That's right! This is the best price in nearly a year.
Coleman Roadtrip 225 Portable Propane Grill Gas Grill
This compact grill can stow away when not in use but unfolds to offer enough grilling space to tackle holiday weekend picnics and summer barbeques. Plus, I love that its portable design can even tag along this fall for tailgates. Save 25% on your choice of two colors.
Weber Genesis Smart SX-335 LP SS Grill
Another Weber grill that will arrive at your front door before July 4th, this smart version offers real-time temperature alerts and grilling reminders, so you can spend more time chatting with guests and less time hovering over the grill. Take $350 off with this rare Amazon discount.
Traeger Grills Ironwood 885 Electric Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
If you're searching for one of the best pellet grills money can buy, Traeger's Ironwood 885 currently holds the title of our favorite entry in the category. In our testing, we found that it's perfect for those who treat cooking like a science thanks to this pellet grill's customizable temperature settings through the companion app. Read our review Save on tower fans, portable cooling systems and moreGovee Life 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan
Save an extra 20% on this Govee Life smart tower fan by clipping the on-page coupon or using the code 8K2H32NT at checkout. It pairs with your smartphone to set schedules, or use the companion app to remotely turn on the fan from different rooms. Today's offer is an extra $20 below the previous offer I spotted.
FrSara Neck Fan
If you're searching for some personal cooling, this portable neck fan is a former best-tested pick and a favorite of CNN Underscored's associate editor Elena Matarazzo. It's now dropping under $30 to match the best price of the year.
Lasko Portable Utility Fan
For those really hot days, all you care about is how much cool air is being blasted in your direction, not how your fan actually looks. This Lasko model leans into the sentiment with a more purpose-built design that delivers up to 289 CFM through three speed settings. Amazon has this one for 21% off thanks to a rare summer discount.
Amacool Stroller Fan
The Amacool Stroller Fan can wrap around, bend and attach to almost anything, features that earned it a spot as our pick for the best portable fan for families. Clipping the on-page coupon or applying the promo code VFAMJEOQ09L7 at checkout means you can save even more on its three strong speed levels, taking up to 33% off in total.Read our review
Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Air Purifier and Fan
Make the switch to a more elegant bladeless fan this summer er by saving $100 on Dyson's dual-purpose model. On top of cooling you down, this one features a fully sealed HEPA filter system to help cleanse air around you. Save on lawn mowers, string trimmers and moreEgo Power+ Electric Lawn Mower LM2135SP
I've been monitoring electric lawn mower deals all year, and this is easily the best one. At 43% off the usual price tag, this bundle includes our pick for the best electric lawn mower alongside two batteries for an extended runtime. It impressed our experts with its powerful self-propelling operation and is now an even better buy on sale.Read our review
Greenworks 40V 16-Inch Electric Lawn Mower and Blower Bundle
If you don't mind ditching the self-propelled features of our best-tested pick, this cordless mower offers much of the same battery-powered design at an even more affordable price tag. Alongside the mower, you're also getting an electric leaf blower to help blast away cut grass and other clippings.
Ego Power+ Cordless String Trimmer Kit ST1623T
This all-time low offer first popped up over Memorial Day weekend, and now it's back! Amazon takes 31% off this cordless string trimmer and its bundled batteries that combine to offer over an hour's worth of trimming on a single charge. It's a great addition to the tool shed if you're already in the Ego ecosystem or if you're just looking for your first electric tool.
Greenworks 80-Volt 21-Inch Electric Lawn Mower
The lowest price of the year has arrived on this capable electric mower. It may ditch a self-propelled system, but it makes up for it with extra power for its 21-inch cutting deck to make quick work of cutting longer grass.
Greenworks 40V Lawn Care Electric Combo Kit
Supplement your electric lawn mower with this string trimmer and leaf blower kit from Greenworks while it's 27% off at Amazon. This two-tool bundle includes a swappable battery to finish off your lawn after each weekly mowing. Save on coolers from Yeti, Igloo, RTIC and moreYeti Tundra 35 Cooler in Wild Vine Red
Store all the drinks you'll need for a summer picnic in the 35-liter capacity of our best-tested hard cooler. It comes in a punchy Wild Vine Red hue that covers Yeti's usual heavy-duty design. Our outdoors, sustainable living and pets editor, Kai Burkhardt, has had his Yeti Tundra for more than five years, using it on camping and road trips frequently. That seal of approval makes its $55 discount even better in my book. Read our review
RTIC 20-Can Ultra-Tough Soft Cooler
Tote this soft cooler to the beach to sip on chilled sodas all day long. It can hold 20 cans and is seeing a rare Amazon price cut before your first summer trip to the ocean.
Igloo 52-Quart Trailmate Wheeled Cooler
If you need a wheeled cooler to help with the heavy lifting of bringing ice and drinks to wherever that upcoming summer picnic is, this Igloo is for you. A rare $30 discount brings the 52-quart capacity down to its lowest price of the year, complete with a hardshell design that's built to last.
Coleman 65-Quart Portable Wheeled Cooler
Coleman's 65-quart cooler features a telescoping handle and wheels to make toting around this leak-resistant beverage holder even easier. It can keep ice for up to five days at a time, making it particularly handy for camping trips or those extra toasty summer days.
Igloo 4-Quart Mini Playmate Cooler
Igloo's signature Playmate cooler isn't going to be carrying a barbecue's worth of beverages, but it can hold enough ice to keep a few cans chilled this summer. Save 27% with this rare discount at Amazon.
Pelican 30-Quart Elite Cooler
This hardshell Pelican cooler comes in two patriotic color combos and delivers the durability and functionality you'd expect from a high-end cooler. It has a locking lid and 30-quart capacity to go alongside its over $50 price cut. CNN Underscored's deals experts are constantly shopping for the best discounts on the web. Outside of holiday weekends, we cover weekly guides to the steepest price cuts from specific retailers. These early 4th of July deals are worth a closer look now, considering many are at their lowest prices of the year, even beating previous discounts I've covered.
I'm constantly tracking price cuts across multiple online storefronts to ensure the deals are as good as the retailers say. The rest of the deals team and I dive into the price history of each product while cross-referencing reviews and guides from other CNN Underscored editors to determine if it's worth your cash.
Quite simply, our goal here at Underscored is to save you money. Our senior deals editor, Rikka Altland, has been doing just that for nearly a decade, and that kind of experience extends to the rest of our deals team. Being an advocate for buyers to ensure we recommend only the best prices on the best products is what we're all about, and that focus comes across in our work.
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