Thanks for the video. I’m a power tools newb and I could not for the life of me figure out how to turn the saw on without the hand positioning being awkward. The technique makes sense now, seeing you do it, but for someone with zero experience it’s a concept that never pinged on my radar.
Ive had mine for over a year now and it is a beast. I had been running the regular 5ah (before I started collecting the octane batts and tools) and it cut everything I have thrown at it. Ripping down a 40yo soild wood exterior door really impressed me. No issues. The new octane version has a rafter hook and works in unison with the octane batteries for more output under load. I just wish ridgid would blow out all the gen5x tools and get all the octane stuff out at once. I like having bags too. I ordered the full size bag online (under $30) to keep a few tools portable at once.
Mike, thanks for the comment!! I need to get one of those bags for sure, it would make storing and transporting a lot easier. I’ve been extremely happy with it overall, and I expect a long life ahead for this Saw!!! If you’re interested, I just posted a new video about the 12” Sliding Miter by Ridgid which was actually my first “problem” or Lemon tool from Ridgid. Switched it a couple times and it still was horrible. Figured I’d spread the word as much as possible. Thanks again for watching our video and for getting into the conversation!!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
@@TheToughGuysTV Sure! Side note. I have the cordless miter saw also. They were out for a limited run and good gravy is it a godsend. Used it on a flooring install all day today with a 6ah batt and never charged it. Not sure why that on was pulled. Maybe it will come back octane.
I got that deal battery and charger and I choose the octane hammer drill brushless the drill with the 9.0ah battery that tool is a monster great review
Thanks Daniel!! I appreciate you watching the video and for the feedback. It’s been hard not to buy up everything this year they’ve had some crazy deals going on. We picked up a router and an extra impact driver so far, I’ve been eyeing that portable garage heater they make now.
I bought a lot as well these deals are really good this year especially ridgid and had drills smoke and battery replacement ridgid hasn’t failed me so their LSA is awesome and yeah I only use diablo blades onmu circular saw
Yeah man Diablo is the way to go but have been surprised by that Ridgid blade so far, haven’t changed it out yet and it’s still cutting smooth. Ridgid knows how to drain a bank account! Merry Christmas 🎄
The Tough Guys yeah they do glad most of it is paid off now Merry Christmas 🎄 to you as well keep these videos rollin I enjoy watching ridgid tools reviews like yours take care
Great product, I bought the 5 gen kit right before Rigid came out with their brushless.. I use my tools every single day, and I’m pretty rough with them.. I choose rigid over dewalt and Milwaukee .. my brushes finally burnt out after 2.5 years or so.. great video bro!
Thanks Daniel! Truly appreciate it! Yeah I’ve thought about the brushless as well, hoping this will hold up long term! Ridgid has been solid for us other than the bum Miter Saw we got (it was an ordeal.. we have a video on that as well). Thanks for commenting and for watching! Hope you have a great Christmas!
Just ordered the saw and it came with 4.0ah batteru and charger for $169. A tip for any saw blade is the bolt always loosens in the direction the saw blade spins... So most RH sidwinders are ccw and most LH (worm drives) are reverse thread. Same goes for miter saws and table saws...
Nice review! I have the brushless r8653 model and like it quite a bit! However, like you noted if you get a large enough battery you lose some depth! I think that is not acceptable! When you have the most power you can’t fully utilize it. They have to get with the program like the other manufacturers and get a better battery placement design!
Thanks!!! And I agree - sort of silly they didn’t engineer the battery system to hold it in a way to avoid loss of depth. Thanks for the comment and for checking out the video! 🙏🏻
It would be tough to know for sure, but I guess you could start by making sure your blade is installed correctly and not on backwards. From there, I'd maybe try a second blade, as the original could be defective. And lastly have someone assist in taking a video of you cutting and send that to Ridgid's account on instagram - they are pretty responsive, and may get back to you pretty quick with a possible solution. Worst case, you can always call their support phone number too and try to explain what's happening. Good luck!
Great video! Have you upgraded to the new Octane circular saw? I recently purchased a Gen5 brushless circular saw for around $80 (new) ... plan on giving it to my brother (DIY) for his birthday. But some RU-viders review said that the Octane has 30% more power... What do you think?
I haven’t tried the Octane line yet but I’ve heard the same things. This Gen5X I’ve got is a beast for us, I’ve not had a single issue with it - been thinking about posting a part 2 video about it soon just as a follow up. Thanks for watching and for the feedback and comment - I really appreciate it!! 💪🏻🛠
@@TheToughGuysTV Thanks again for the speedy reply. I think I will keep the Gen5x. Please keep up the good work and looking forward to the part two. BTW, have a great Father's day and you have a very beautiful girl. 👍🙏♥️
Thanks for watching and for the feedback!! Happy to help! That battery is a beast. I’m looking forward to doing another full review early next year after I’ve really put it through the paces.
Wrong the ridgid circular saw has a motor brake that engages when the electrical current is not passing through the equipment, older saw does not have this feature
I disagree. I’ve bought many tools similar to this, like their own reciprocating saw, which came with battery, charger, tool and a storage bag. Same with their router. Plenty of tools come with bags.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience!! I’ve always had the best of luck with them but to be fair I’m not a full time tradesman, so under heavy use they may not hold up. Could you share the saws you’ve had bad luck with or was it the Gen5X model like in the video?? Thanks for watching!!
I’ve only ever had great warrantee experience whenever having to service a tool. It’s what drew me to Ridgid and why I stay plus the rarity of any of the tools having some form of failure. I love the quality and reliability as well as the ergonomics of the tools. If you haven’t seen already, I recently reviewed the Gen5X Circular Saw here on the channel, and it’s been a HUGE hit for every project - absolute beast. We have a belt sander, orbital sander, two reciprocating saws, 2 vacs of different sizes, the Circular Saw, impact driver and cordless screw gun, table saw and 10in wet tile saw - it’s a whole family!!! #TeamRidgid
Na dude it wont go all the way down because you didnt get the octane circular saw, the design is slightly different to allow the octane 9amp to sit all the way down, in terms of power you basically turned it to an octane saw when you put the octane battery in the saw because it has the brushless motor, so you dont have to buy new power tools to get the octane power as long as you have the gen5x line
Sean, were you wanting to hear the sound?? If so I’ve got some solid video in my Table build I think that shows the Saw in further action cutting 4x6s and 4x4s if I’m not mistaken. Thanks for watching!!
Hey that’s great!! It’s a beast of a saw and I’ve been using it a TON! We just finished a farmhouse table build which I used it regularly and I’ve still not recharged the battery in almost a month. Thanks for watching and come back to check out the table build soon!
I've had nothing but problems with this saw. It's too weak and binds up easy and just stalls out. It should be better than that as heavy as this thing is. You should be careful when unboxing to not disclose too much printed information
Thanks for the notes, and that’s very true on the unboxing hopefully I was good! Saw has been good to me, I haven’t had the troubles you mentioned, might just be luck on my end. Thanks again for the comment!
Agreed . For me it’s about a light saw for on the roof that won’t tumble off the roof hurting someone one breaking the saw/etc. thank you for your videos..
Thanks for the honest feedback. Wish the video had been more enjoyable for you, luckily there’s plenty of other creators out there - hope you can find something you enjoy. Also, I’m sure there’s plenty of newer saws that perform better in many ways .. that’s progress. ✌🏻
Homeowner grade tool, not even a good DIY tool. Plastic blade guard. Limited depth of cut with a large battery. No power. ...I realize your not a builder just a diy guy...but there are better saws for the money..
Joe thanks for your opinion and for watching the video. It does great for me yes, and I’m a General Contractor for living, been doing that for most of my life. Could just be a difference of opinion and my priorities versus yours - that’s the beauty of having all the products on the market available for everyone! I enjoy the Saw very much personally. Again thanks for watching, and for sharing your thoughts.
@@TheToughGuysTV I'm with Ridgid myself! Who cares if your plastic guard breaks?! Yes it would suck, yes you cant just throw your saw all over the show being careless. but if you break it, if you did all the necessary steps beforehand that ridgid lifetime service agreement should take care of it eh?!
Matt that’s how I feel as well man, I know there are probably higher grade tools but I love the ergonomics, and they’ve been reliable to me for many years. To each their own though, that’s the free market working for us all! Thanks for the comment Matt, and thanks for watching.
