LIVE SALES: Best Early Black Friday Deals Happening Today

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While Black Friday may not be here quite yet, retailers are already offering major discounts on tons of items ahead of the major sale event. So if you're looking to get started on your holiday shopping or treat yourself to something special, now's the time to shop and save.

We scoured the market for Black Friday deals on power tools and kitchen appliances, along with generators, Christmas decorations, and toys for kids. We also dug deep to find incredible savings on tech, including this Sony 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV that's 30% off, as well as Apple products, MagSafe accessories, and smart home devices.

Don't forget to check out the early Black Friday savings events happening at top retailers like Amazon, Lowe's, and Wayfair, and then read on for the best Black Friday deals worth shopping today.

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GE Profile Opal Countertop Nugget Ice Maker

Never run out of ice again thanks to this rapid ice maker. This countertop machine products one pound of ice per hour, and can hold up to three pounds of ice at time. That means you can get up to 24 pounds of crunchy ice in an entire day!

It will make the first batch of ice within 15 minutes, so not only will you not have to worry about running out of ice, but you'll also have all the fresh ice you need in a matter of minutes.

DuroMax XP12000EH Portable Generator

The DuroMax XP12000EH has a hardy 9,500-watt running capacity, with an extra 2,500-watts of starting capacity. These big numbers mean you’ll be able to run most—if not all— critical circuits in a modest-size home during a power outage. With electric start for convenience, the XP12000EH can also run on either gasoline or propane, which gives you more options for refueling in a pinch. And, if you’ve got a big camper, it has a 50-amp RV receptacle so you can run completely off-grid.

LED Christmas Lights (Pack of 2)

These Christmas lights from Yuletime come in warm and cool white options, each featuring two sets of 100 lights strung on a 33-foot-long wire. The warm white LEDs lean toward an amber glow—by our judgment, slightly more yellow than traditional incandescent lights. The cool white lights lean toward a bluish glow, which might be a bit of a surprise, if you’re not expecting it.

Because their housing is essentially like traditional incandescent mini lights, there's the possibility of intermittent contact and lights flickering over time. Also keep in mind that these lights are steady-on, with no blinking mode.

Swagtron Swagboard

If you need your new hoverboard to handle all types of terrain, the Swagtron T6 offers a reliable choice. Thanks to its 10-inch tires and 12-mile range per charge, this sturdy option can trek over grass, gravel, mud, and more. And, with an automatic balancing mode, stepping on and off is easy peasy for most, even for beginners.

Highlights among features include a top speed of 12 miles per hour, Bluetooth speakers, and a substantial 420-pound maximum weight limit. The only caveat is that you'll have to keep an eye on tire pressure, as air-filled tires can run flat.

Lisen MagSafe Car Mount

This simple unpowered car mount uses permanent magnets to hold your iPhone in place. It also contains graphene material inside, which passively absorbs heat and helps keep your phone cool on the road.

The standard mount is a vent clip that comes with a pivoting head to adjust screen angle and rotation, and there's an additional mount that uses basic adhesive pads, plus a flexible “foot” that can be bent to fit the curves of your vehicle’s dashboard. For a higher price, there's also a version with built-in charging available.

Bosch GMS120 Stud Finder

Bosch’s GMS120 is much more than a stud finder (though it did locate the centers to within an eighth of an inch). It can also detect live AC wiring, metal objects, plastic pipes that are filled with water, and even rebar in concrete. This Bosch unit has audible tones, an illuminated ring around the sensor area, and an LCD screen—and all three work in concert, guiding you to what you’re scanning for. The ring turns red when over a stud, while the screen provides live-wire alerts and displays a bull’s-eye to indicate the stud’s center. Though the GMS120 didn’t find wiring in our wall, it did pick it up fairly accurately in the test houses.

Metabo-HPT Nail Gun

The Metabo-HPT sailed to an easy placement in our 2022 Tool Awards owing to its light weight, easy handling, and ability to sink a fastener in the toughest wood. It sank all of its nails in our maple and red oak tests. A brushless motor increases its longevity as it improves its (already impressive) firing speed. With this power tool, you get a brad nailer that’s as light as a pneumatic tool, but without the air hose.

Apple Air Pods Pro (1st Generation)

There's a lot to like about these original AirPod Pros, including active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and up to 24 hours of listening time.

Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm)

For less sport, more polished style, this Apple Watch Series 7 features a stainless steel Milanese band and case.

Off-Road Monster Truck

For budding remote control car enthusiasts, it’s tough to beat this 1/12-scale four-wheel-drive monster truck for easy operation, straightforward features, and a budget-friendly price tag. It has excellent battery life—expect it to keep rolling for 40 minutes—plus it has a USB-rechargeable battery pack.

This four-wheel-drive truck skews larger than most to immerse kids in the action, and also features shock-absorbers to handle all kinds of terrain and oversized anti-skid tires for climbing hills and obstacles with a 45-degree angle. The only drawback is that it only hits 4 mph.

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