Thanks for the one year review. So much more valuable than an "unboxing". Like many others, I hesitated to buy the RIDGID Octane when it was introduced with the plastic blade guard, but there are plastics and their are plastics (some cheap and brittle and some reinforced polymers that function like steel). This blade guard is tough! Have never heard of anyone damaging or cracking the blade guard. I have noticed the guard sticking on rare occasions, but I've experienced that with every circular saw I've ever owned.
Yep just bought one that arrived yesterday to replace an old corded saw I've had for 20 years. Not going to miss the cord/plug getting stuck toward the end of a cut on plywood and the like! If I had a dollar for every ruined cut caused by a cord getting snagged...
Planning on getting this one soon. Just picked up an Octane Jigsaw which needs a companion. Will be a homeowner again and already have some builds lined up.
I had the same concern with the numbers being hard to see, but a little white paint rubbed into them and then cleaned up the surface has made them much more visible.
Thanks for posting this review! I’m hoping to get into carpentry eventually, and need a circular saw with a good break, due to only having one good hand. I think this saw us what I will need and have been trying to save the funds to buy one.
@Tool Zone Review Hey Clint, just got this for $60 (tool only). Would a 4ah max output battery give me decent performance? I see you're using a 6ah. I know this is a big motor using lots of juice to run. I bought this for small jobs, not all day demanding work. I have a corded for that. I have a pair of 4ah max batteries and don't want to spend $150 on a battery just to make this run. Then it's not a bargain.
This was the moistest, slice and diciest, smoothest, and most nice like saw I have ever owned. Great one year later video. No makita gnome and mdf devil. So all in all a great video
Would love to see a comparison of octane vs non octane batteries in this tool and others. There really aren't any on RU-vid. You said its more powerful but how much? 10% 30%? Curious minds must know...
Just bought one today... I see you like the diablo blades...I usually use my stock blade till its beat then change out.... Is the makita you have or diablo that much of a upgrade or would you just wait till the stock one is toast? Also Nice to see a year later Video wish more people did.... been checking your vidoes out i subscribed tonight ...Carry On Slice and Dice !
It's gutless as fuck! I wish I would have never bought this saw personally. You absolutely can not push this saw. If it doesn't have a new blade it sucks balls.
Just got this from home depot, Rigid R8654B for $100 tool only, not bad for a cordless circular saw. First thought was it seems pretty heavy, but it seems to cut ok. I mean I can tell I paid $100 for it, its no power beast, but also not running the octane battery. Just 18V, I'm sure that's part of it.
I am thinking about pulling the trigger on this model but now am going to wait to holidays maybe there be a battery charger and free tool deal again i wanted the gen 5 x brushless but home Depot atlest where i am does not have it in store only the gen 5 x brushed version and the octane version
Black Friday is the tool deal time for Ridgid. Got the gen5x brushless impact, hammer drill, 2 batteries and charger with free choice of a couple tools, don't remember which ones but I chose the gen5x brushless circular for 199 Canadian (about 150 US)
@@ToolReviewZone thanks bro its not like i do not own a circular saw cored skilsaw does the job wanted cordless last cordless circular saw I purchased was a DeWalt DW 937 old 18 v Nicad I don't feel like buying an adapter for 18 v to 20 v max
I am a one man band renovator. I love Ridgid stuff, it is my chosen battery platform & has been great on jobs. My saw all works fine but it has a couple of things which drive me nuts & they are problems always only found on Ridgid... 1> Like so many saws, this feels life a left handed saw... The blade is on the wrong side where I cannot easily see the cut happening. It also makes it near impossible to manipulate the guard hold back lever safely. To do this you have to let go of the front handle. More often than not I end up wedging it open which is very dangerous. In sort blade on the right SUCKS. 2> The blade guard. It sticks, diverts your line & is generally a pain in the arse....see above. 3> The anti kick back timeout. This saw rarely kicks back, but when the blade stalls or kicks, the control waits a number of seconds before you can re start...Most of the time by now I an cursing so I end up yanking the battery to fast reset it. 4> Dust suction port. Useless...I never use it because it is pointless. In short, this is the Only one of my Ridgid tools I do not like. I will be replacing it soon with something with the f***g blade on the left where I can see it & work the guard lever safely!
The Mostly black with hints of orange > Mostly orange with hints of black. Such a beautiful look that they need to capitalize; use flexes color pattern but replace the green with the orange and they would win hands down
You find a noticable difference? I find my gen5x brushless stick vac a little underpowered, you think spending the money on an octane battery is worth it just for that (it's like 100usd for the 3.0, and 150 for the 9.0 where I'm located)? The rest of my Ridgid stuff gets me through anything on a regular 4.0 battery no problem, plenty of power in my saws, impacts, drills etc.
Jayjayhooks my Home Depot has 2 3.0ah octane batteries and charger and LSA for $100 check your clerance section in February Home Depot special buy of the day they had a 9ah battery and charger all LSA for $89 dollars you missed those sales
If youre planning on releasing a video every day youll burn yourself out and with that the quality of the reviews. Quality over quantity. Also, Ridgid saw with a Makita blade. Its like eating Ramen in Japan with a fork.
@@ToolReviewZone If you feel it yourself then stop pushing yourself. In the long run it will hurt you and your channel. Take a day or two off. Think with cool head what new to add. Watch other tool reviewers and maybe youll catch some ideas or way to improve your channel. With that youll hit 100k, but while pushing every day a new video youll burn yourself out, let alone people will start to get bored of your videos. I wont type "cool review bro" everytime or post 3-4 comments, but share my honest opinion.
I used the regular battery when I first bought it and it overheated pretty quickly (I was ripping a 2x6) so I wouldn't recommend using it w/o octane battery
Use a 2ah battery and it stalls. Its tripping an internal breaker because amps are too low. If you use a 4ah battery it gets more amps and is much better. Not sure if max output is better or not, thats why I watched the video.
I purchased this saw, very disappointed with it. It is supposed to be 30% more powerful than previous model. Not so, it’s actually less powerful. Nice hook though
