I was one of your lucky subscribers who won this kit from your channel. I really like it and it works well. THANK YOU once again, and thanks for all of your time and effort in making these great video's.
Free batteries for life is the reason I buy only Ridgid cordless tools. Bought my first cordless Ridgid drill 15-20 years ago and yes I still get free batteries for it.
I have one of these and it is probably the most powerful impact out there, or at least it is in the top. The top-of-the-line Milwaukee is pretty powerful too and they are pretty close to each other. a lot of people don't like it because they feel like they can't judge when a screw is sinking properly but you get used to it
I just got this drill a few days ago and I love the power and run time. That said there'e several things I must point out. First and foremost this thing is HEAVY!!!! Not only is it heavy but it's very top heavy with a 2.0 battery installed. Next up is the direction selector, it is very easy to throw the switch. I found the drill likes to pop into the off position if you are not paying attention and accidentally bump the switch. Next up is the bit storage which I found to be convenient but the bit pops out very easily which is disappointing. Continuing on, this drill has a lot of sharp edges particularly on the head where the screws go into the body which gave me some decent abrasion on my thumb after several hours of use. Lastly the battery charge time is ridiculously long and unfortunately no matter what charger you have they all take about an hour to charge a 2.0 battery. All that said this is a good impact driver and has a ridiculous amount of power so if you plan to drive deck screws all day this would be a great choice. If however you mainly drive small pocket hole screws this drill might be more than you need and I'd recommend Makita's oil impact driver for that type of work instead.
What about the wrong tool for comparison. I would like to know if it is better than it's equal. Not on one that's completely diff. Brushless to brushless. Is the oil pulse worth it? I don't know yet! This review don't count for me
Good video very informative, I have a Stealthforce brushless and 2 older 18 volt rigid impacts not to mention a whole bunch of other 18 volt Rigid tools plus a rigid chop saw, love them all, biggest problem is service, when I bring them to the local Home Desprite for service it usually takes months to get them back, or it gets lost somewhere or the tool comes back not fixed at all. I have also had registration problems on the sight ( could not find anywhere on the sight to register the tool ) even called Rigid but that was as helpful as a screen door in a submarine, but all in all I like my rigid just to bad their service and registration process seems to suck so bad.
+Real Tool Reviews The Hilti SDS rotary. He loved it! To be fair, aVe also really commented on the quality of the Rigid in many places. He just noted that over time, the hydraulic hammer impact will lose it's effectiveness as the vane inside wears away due to impact. I have also read reviews from people that have used the stealth in a daily-use environment that commented on torque loss over time as well.
awesome video. one thing to note on the warranty and registration you may want to note in the future, that it is only good when you've bought the tool from Home Depot.
That is true.....they are the only authorized seller --- any other location (Amazon, eBay, etc) are people reselling as 3rd parties. I made a video about that last year....easy to register if they simply follow the steps that I show. Thanks for pointing that out!
Awesome review. We will see how these hold up in real world use and abuse. Can you do a comparison between the Central Pneumatic Earthquake impact and other similarly rated name brand impacts? I would love to see a real review of its working torque. There's not any good reviewers on YT except you and AvE
4:19 why does the stealth force shake more, compared. WOW the old one doesn't make your hand shake around. Oh never mind, you answered it later in the video. Great video!!!
Awesome Review man! I'm definitely impressed with Ridged for this one. Only thing I see as a down side is the shaking once you step up the size screws, all & all seems like a great tool tho. Definitely could see alot of ppl being interested with the low noise especially if working indoors. Again really great review! Looking forward to the next one!!
I like Ridgids designs...i wish they put more METAL material after the drivers chuck. To me, thats heavy duty, and a more Pro look..but, if thats not their aim with this model ..i understand.
Great review! The oil impulse is an interesting concept, and clearly has its advantages as your review so vividly demonstrates. Time will tell just how robust the tool is. I'd like to give one a try and add it to my arsenal, but I'm not buying into the otherwise limited Rigid battery line just for the Stealth Force.
great tools I don't own any ridgid but my friends does I have a feeling that ridgid can beat the popular brands without trouble ... great review thank you so much. .......Ps....... if you could do any milwaukee fuel vs ridgid or Dewalt vs ridgid video that would be awesome preferred milwaukee thank you
Interesting design... But def not a silver bullet - way too much vibration with bigger fasteners - I think makitas approach to a less noisy impact is more sensible, i can't see why you shouldn't get the Makita instead - except of course the whole batt platform thingy :-) - also Check out AvE's tear down - he suspects the mechanism gonna wear out pretty fast which seems likely given the design ...
+Dick Fageroni With all due respect, that is a bit harsh. It's my understanding that the gentleman in question has a phd in engineering, and he's not exactly "a mine worker" but repairs and troubleshoot various equipment and machinery of which some is used in the mining industry. Granted, his videos are tongue in cheek and meant to be entertaining. Thus thou need to apply the right mindset and you will find his videos to be both highly amusing and strangely entertaining as well as a lot more informative than your average sponsored powertool "review". The gradual loss of power which is more or less inherent in this design has so far only been observed on a purely anecdotal level, but as more actual users have had the chance to beat the crap of the tool, we'll see how well the mechanism holds up.
+Dick Fageroni Actually, the man does know what he's talking about. Watch his tear down video. AVe correctly points out two Achilles of hydraulic rotor pumps, 1) boiling - cavitation and 2) rotor vane wear. For the home hobby user, probably not a big deal. For the professional, I think AVe correctly points out its limitations. ITT and several other brand holding companies are going to consolidate what technology is going to be used for most battery powered tools over the next decade. There is gonna winners and definitely some losers.
Everyone knows this tool can put out 1700 impact per minute, much lower than the Gen5X brush model has 3200 impact per minute. But this tool is much powerful than the Gen5X brush/brushless model. Would you please test the torque of this tool with your torque meter? Thank you so much.
I wish you compared the number of screws you could put in against the standard driver. Without a comparison I'm really not sure what to make of the ~270 screws you drove
hi - thanks for a great hands on review - can u PLEASE do a review of the new gen 5x brushless 1/2" impact driver ridgid vs milwaukee? Im on the verge of buying one of the 2 - thanks!
Can you do a compare video with the Makita oil impulse driver? I know they are in different classes but it would be nice to see the difference in what they are going for with their design.
How does it compare to the other Stealth Force you have reviewed? Does it have a lot.of vibration too? And is this Oil Pulse like the Gen 2 Stealth Force impacts from Rigid?
@ Real Tool Reviews - Could you do a review of the Gear Head tools from Pep Boys? There is little to no info anywhere on the web. If there is any info on them I would appreciate it. Thanks for the videos, keep up the good work.
Happy is the Power Tool Company who produces a lithium battery that will last for years , and when they dont hold its charge anymore, they offer that battery with a compartment door to RE-LOAD the battery with Lithium rechargeable AA,AAA, C batteries, that way when customers buy all kinds of extra tools to expand the kit..the customer won't feel left out in the cold with useless tools after ones batteries die out.
Nice review.I have a stealth force on the way.. i will be ordering another back up impact... which ridgid would be a good one...do they make a brushless standard impact like the one you showed? thanks...
+Real Tool Reviews Hmm... I've seen a couple places showing there is a serious torque difference for the brushless motors when using 2.0 batteries vs the 4.0 aH ones. Both Ryobi (Ridgid's sister brand) and Ridgid. To the point that the impact drill can remove truck wheel lug nuts with the 4, but not with the 2 battery. Since you've got that snazzy torque tester setup, can you test it to confirm or deny it? In some markets (Canada included), the kits only come with the 2.0 batteries-- you need to separately purchase the 4.0 ones. I'm feeling a bit ripped off if the reports are true.
+TheJohn8765 You do get additional power with the high-capacity batteries ---- usually between 5-10% extra. It is more noticeable on higher powered tools such as impact wrenches or saws. I do have a video coming out covering that very subject ---- stay tuned!
i can tell you first hand that higher capacity batteries do make a huge and very noticeable difference. With 2.0 batteries my brushless ridgid impact can take lugs off my vw passat, but it struggles. The same gun with a 4.0 or 5.0 battery can literally zip lugs off an f150 truck. It barely hammers on them and they give up. and mind you that's with a 1/2" socket adapter so I'm having some torque loss. So to long story short, bigger batteries are better.
Very bad information toward the end of the video. In order to get the lifetime warranty, the tools must be purchased from the Home depot. Any purchases off the Amazon web site do not apply.
Why r u comparing it to a brushed motor? They should be both brushless to make a proper comparison! It something like comparing a new model to one that's a decade old. I like that u r trying, just correct that mistake
I did not see price mentioned - that is quite important. As for the "lifetime repair guarantee" - don't be foolish enough to expect that will not lead to disputes & claim problems. My wife has a lifetime guarantee on her sewing machine (expensive reputable brand). 20 years later & after many repairs have yet to have a claim accepted, "it does not cover normal wear & running adjustments". Still don't really know what is covered!
Don't be an idiot. A practical example was offered from experience. I know of many others where power tools were involved but I don't have knowledge of performance history over 25+ years. Learn to know & respect constructive criticism.
Peter Owens actually a tool warranty (which you admittedly have no experience with) & your sewing machine have nothing in common. Try having a point the next time you leave a complaint.
I've read 100 reviews and watch tons of videos but my main question has not been answered. How does it do driving screws through metal? I build iron buildings and need a new impact. I would live to buy this gun but I need to know if it will be good for my line of work.
If you're using hex screws in sheetmetal it'll be great. Even better for thicker metals because the impact doesn't catch like a drill and twist your wrist.
Who will be the 1st powertool company..that will produce a lithium battery, and use the same battery even if the company changes their tools model /style. My first cordless tool set was a craftsman I bought close to 18 years ago, a few years later, Sears went and changed their models and didnt adapt the same battery, even though the batteries pushed out the same specs, far as Voltages & Amp Hours..then to make matters worst..sears stopped selling my original cordless sets battery, forcing me to do an upgrade...and thats when i bought my 18 volt Porter Cable..it came with 2 batteries, a charger, hammer drill, circular saw, reciprocating saw, and flashlight....then i went out and bought the impact driver, air pump, vaccum, ..and it didnt occur to me to buy more Lithium batteries for the now expanded kit I have...then Porter Cable stepped up to the 20 volt kits, and till this day, I can't find one Porter Cable 18 volt Lithium no where; theres plenty of Ni Cad batteries, but they dont have the same power, and torque ..SMH.
Showemright YTchannel sounds like you need Ryobi. There lithium One+ batteries of today works with their NiCad tools from the beginning. Every 18v battery works with every 18v tool
Showemright YTchannel ridgid has used the same 18v battery for forever now, and dewalt still sells the old 18v batterys and adapters. I have gen 2 batterys that i use on my gen 5 stuff from ridgid. Any major tool brand typically wont screw u over. Watch out for mastercraft for that
"And really nobody is going to be disturbed." Have you come across the average, everyday, self entitled, everybody gets a trophy day, run of the mill feminist lately? They get disturbed when a patriarchal, misogynistic, probably a rapist and woman abusing man walks in the room, much less when he actually makes a bit of noise while doing heavy construction. Rant aside, the tool does seem a bit quieter. Maybe not enough for the increased cost associated with it though. As always, thank you for uploading!
