RIDGID's New SubCompact Beats M18?! What About Team Yellow? 

Some Amazon tool redemption after the last one sucked (SeeSii high torque). The starwars Ewok has been added to our list of tools that don't suck accordingly www.amazon.com/shop/torquetestchannel Here's hoping Ridgid makes more tools in this SubCompact line that are as good as the last two on the channel. As always, the creator of this channel is working in product development for Astro Tools who also make impact wrenches (air), always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!

My 921 is the most used tool I own. In heavy equipment work where most of the fasteners I run into are 19mm, it absolutely dominates.

I do like the design of that RDIGD. Im glad they are finally sticking to a a line of tools and change it every now and again.

I’d say that TTI has probably decided that it’s not necessary to differentiate Ridgid and Milwaukee performance so much anymore since they speak to different audiences. Kinda a Chevy/GMC pickup relationship in some ways. Also, as you say, they are taking a different approach to the same goal (M12/M18). Plumbers and electricians are going to keep embracing Ridgid and auto and motorcycle techs like myself will stick with my Milwaukee platform. Besides, there’s more to my decision process than just outright performance like warranty, ergonomics, lighting and sound.

I am glad that Ridgid rectified the power situation with this tool. I wish they would make up their damn minds on the lights though. I love the front mounted lights like this model and the octane model. The gen 1 sub compacts and gen 2 impact tools moved the lights to the base which I hate. Hopefully they will release new impact models with the lights back on the front. Unfortunately I already have the first gen subcompact impact, which while powerful enough for most of what I do with it has the light on the base and it doesn't light up most work situations. And that Ework, well just damn is all I have to say about that.

35 years as a Union Tinknocker. Working for diff company's at times you get to use diff brand tools. Depending on the platform that company uses. The major players in my neck of the Woods are Hilti Milwaulkee and DeWalt. For Battery life and durability The DeWalt has been by far the ,most reliable. Hilti and Mil always seam to have Battery issues. The last 10 years I have been with the same company with the same DeWalt platform. When I 1st started in the trade you dragged an extension cord around with a Sheetrock gun attached to it, Those cheap narrow Makita's just could not keep up. Driving 1.000s of Tech screws 10 hours a day. Then the 12v DeWalt came out and changed the game. Now I can put a 6A battery in my impact and normally it will last the whole shift. Screw quality has improved as well etc etc.

_Which model Makita was shown in this video!?!?!_ _I am looking to buy "the best" sub compact impact wrench!_ *_Thanks!_*

I love the hand slap and give your brother the unplugged controller analogy, it hits the nail on the head because Let me tell you a trend I’ve noticed and seen play out time and time again..Ridgid releases a good tool or feature that is different than the other options on the market, so it sells well and is just a winner all around it will disappear from the Ridgid line and around two years later will be in a red uniform reporting for duty…. You don’t see the Ridgid 12 V tools anymore because m12 tool that part of the pie, I mean was it for the better ? Imo yes but just an observation

Orange IS (becoming) the new Red, indeed. Thanks for a great essay.

I feel like if tti starts upgrading rigid, it’ll make an interesting and beneficial market for them. Rigid could become their bang for the buck brand with powerful tools at a reasonable price, but a much more limited platform. Where’s Milwaukee has a top of the line 18v platform and 12v platform, as well as many more applications for there batteries. I mean my snap on dealer prefers to sell m18 over snap on 18v just because the platform is more versatile with chainsaws and other equipment that Milwaukee offers. Whereas rigid will probably end up being more straight tools.

I’m not sure you test battery longevity or charge sustenance; however these are of utmost importance when rating value. I have had a Rigid tool and experienced poor battery endurance. Your testing is awesome and appreciated. THX!

Just a side note if you want to give a size comparison use a dollar bill. Great condition as always

I'm in the process of putting an M18 tri led gearcase on an M12 stubby, I'm sick of waiting for Milwaukee to update it, all the companies have moved to that setup now

Best part about the new Ridgid is they put the LEDs back in line with the shaft instead of at the base.

Since I already have the Ridgid mid torque impact wrench, I recently added the Ridgid 3/8 ratchet to my mechanic set. I’m really thinking about getting a subcompact impact wrench to keep in my trunk.

Since 5 years I’ve only bought makita. They might not bring the most beans on some applications but they are build to last. Some other brands aren’t cough cough Milwaukee.

I wanted to suggest Narex impacts but I just found out that their specs are a hot mess and they are quite expensive. Interestingly their Mid and High torque options run on 60V which I've never seen before. I'd would for sure be to see how they perform compared to the more well known brands even tho Narex is quite a popular angle grinder and corded drills brand here.

It’s sad that no one in the job site uses ridgid tools.

I have both a Milwaukee m18 an a 12v Milwaukee, the company I work for provides. Same with the other techs and assistants I work with. We all have had many instances when the 12v could not hack it and I had to bring out the 18v to deal with it. They are not the same, not to mention the 12v life is much shorter. That has been my experience with the two at least. I cringe whenever the foremen comes over with a new cordless we need and its a 12v because he or the suits are being cheap again. I love the size and most of the time they get the job done but always have a 18v near by cause you will need it...

After seeing the 921s numbers again it made me realize that the majority of the lug nuts on the truck I bought we’re probably around 300-400 ft lbs. I had to use a 899 to break them loose after about 20 seconds with the 921.

I'd sort of like to see these compact cordless impacts compared to the Astro Nano. I'm pretty sure it won't be "fair" but I'm still curious.

I've used the makita daily for a couple of years now. It's friggin' awesome. I also have the 40v xgt mid torque.. not as impressed with it.

Can you please do a challenge where you compare a couple of the same model to see how much they vary from the same manufacturer!!! 🙏🙏🙏

I saw ework has a slightly bigger version that claims 30 percent more torque, I bet it gives the Milwaukee mid torque a run for its money

Maaan. Ridgid is the brand everyone sleeping on!!

Can you test all of these tools with the 3 different variations of batteries? Like the plain battery version, the Octane (if they still sell it), and the Max. It’d be nice to see if someone would need a newer gen battery or not. Maybe a RU-vid short version with a synopsis of it.

I think you guys would get a good laugh at reviewing impact wrenches sold by the Temu app.

the m18 feels and operates very well, it look well thought out and it’s lights are great. The milly m12 is definitely needed in everyone’s arsenal. rigid battery size ruins the brand!

Hey guys! Just finished the RIDGID version of the M18 Frankenstein. RIDGID MINI TORQUE custom Impact Wrench! Removing Lug nuts at 100 foot lbs!🏋🏾‍♂️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wcTF-ONyQuk.html

Will you be doing any tests for cordless outdoor tools? Augers, chainsaws, weed eaters, etc?

Amazon was probably using the nM number, but we're _too lazy_ to convert it into ft/lbs, and just slapped that measurement onto the number anyways... 😂 [note: I know it doesn't energy make that much in nM, but I figure the SOP is too over inflate the numbers *anyways* and that's why]

Hey yall happy Sunday

Nice to see dewalt top dog for once

I was already happy with the size of m12 impact! Lol

Can you test the oil impulse impacts? Not as much for power as for decibel level. I ruined my ears over the years and these really help and if I need the power I have other impacts to use.

How long can they live in regular use is important

The rigid compact on shoptool review was able to remove lug nuts up to 500 lbs of torque. But the dewalt compact is rated much higher for power on your channel but only loosened 450 lbs of torque on shoptool review. Can you explain this please. Same for the hercules impact driver. It removed 500 lbs on shoptool review but rated under 200 lbs on your channel. Could it be the batteries?

It's not a question about beating Milwaukee but does it last ad long also

Hey if I sent you my old subcompact would do a retest and see if you get different result because I've tried and tried but it always takes off 350 ft-pd lugs in less than 6 sec and has taken off 520 ft-pd trailer bolt at axle joint had to play with forward and reverse to get it going but seems the one you tested has something wrong with it I first got mine it had a weird sound and seemed way weaker than advertise and called they said about 6%of them had been recalled and home Depot had sold a lot before that happened and I got one of them sent back in got new one and huge difference but im willing to and I may be wrong but that thing amazes me so much last two years and when it first came.out that size was unheard of and I love it I have MS and Ra and have hard time with my hands which is bad because I'm a mechanic and these tools are like my friends and I depend on them like one and live in poorest area of KY and it's a hard life and your channel has helped me pick most my high end tools because I can't afford to be wrong if I am wrong means I go hungry 5 or 6 days a week versus !2 or 3 days a week and I have no days off but I love my family and a honest man and your channel is just amazing bro you help so much could you think of a way to test saws like table saws and hand saws power cir saws and grinders figured you can make something to connect to Dyno from where blade meets up would be cool

Great as always

Doesn't matter I'm not going to change all my Milwaukee tools and batteries just for this

Good morning

Bridget had to drop the power on all their tools because of Milwaukee they were complaining that rigid was putting out more power for cheaper money so they made rigid dial it back a little which is a crock of crap

Have ya'll tested Bosch impacts?

@TorqueTestChannel This may be a stupid question, but why do you think your results were so different from Shop Tool Review? With the high output 6ah battery he got 550 ft-lbs, and with the non-high output 2ah he got 400 ft-lbs. With the high output 4ah you got 270. 270 is still great for a sub compact, but 550 seemed too good to be true.

Wow....that ework must have beat the dewalt cause its 21v instead of 20v. Im definitely jk. Advertising it 21v made me lmao

Does the new Ridgid subcompact have 4 battery connections, same as Octane, to utilize the 4 battery connections on Ridgid Max Batteries? The prior Ridgid Subcompact, rated 225ft lbs, only has 2 bat connections.

Twenty ONE volts. It's that extra volt! Hah

Oh, good lord. Long time watcher, first time commenting. Haven't you folks ever mentioned or considered the Red Lithium technology from Milwaukee? Or the STAR technology from Makita? The reason for this ill-perceived performance from these brands is because of the communication between the battery and the motor. Whilst, other brands are "too stupid to quit" putting everything at risk of failure and harm including (most importantly) the end user.

I got something shorter than all those

For what milwakee charges . I shouldn’t be getting walked on by some amazon rando . This raises questions for sure

Also can you say which brand name batteries fir the Chinese stuff??

How far will this arms race go? There has to be an end. Impact drivers keep getting smaller, and somehow getting stronger, but they can't make a 1000lb/ft "electric toothbrush"…right? ("et" referring to a driver so small it will fit in your pocket)

Hi everybody

@TTC, in your opinion do you think the RB-810 is worth the extra $30 or just stick with the one you tested?

Orange and red and green are made at the same chinese source manufacturer but get differing grade of cells. Which is why im phasing out of them. Yellow is showing to be more durable in the field long term. Zero brand loyalty, all about results.

Thanks for the sunday entertainment guys! Don’t even really use or need power tools outside of DIY, but for some reason the way you guys present stuff makes it entertaining even for me

An improvement for sure on Ridigd's part! That Ewok is...something else, in a good way! If they offered a good warranty, even a one-year warranty, we would start seeing funny names on many job sites. 🐺🔧

I really hope that eventually the TTC chanel grows big enough to sell their own tool creations. Like having an impact wrench that was designed and sold by TTC would be so cool.

This channel is single handedly responsible for my love to rigid and is the reason Rigid is my only platform. the only reason Im gonna buy Milwaukee eventually is because of the orbital polisher

In today’s world there’s no reason a compact impact wrench should be over 5” long. Plenty of companies are getting great numbers out of a small package just like this Rigid showed us. Because when you go for a compact impact it’s typically because you need it to fit in a tight space or don’t want to wield a bunch of extra weight. I really feel like the foot pounds/in should be weighted more heavily in this category or move these bigger “compact” impacts to a different category. Either way another great video TTC and good job Rigid on pushing the envelope to make things smaller but still powerful.

Nice to see some improvements for the Ridgid line. Speaking of compact impacts though, have you gotten your hands on the new Skil 12v impact wrench?

Awesome review. I remember a lot people belly aching about the direction Ridgid has been going with their tools. There was a ton of talk saying Ridgid is going to be fazed out (Den of tools). Well look at this. Look at their quickly expanding outdoor line of tools. Look at the new and and better drill and 4 mode impact. The new and better redone subcompact drill and impact. Sure some are rehashed but they are improved in looks, ergo's, performance and in most cases features. You can't go wrong with Ridgid. They are always up there with the top handfull of brands. Thanks for the accurate and entertaining reviews.

Can you please test it with a higher amp 🔋. Shop tool reviews tested this with a 6amp and this little sucker is a monster it bested the Dewalt removing a 500ft fastener with not too much hassle. Curious to know if the 3.0 Octane or the higest amp Ridgid you have can crank up the pixies 👍🏻

For the ROI, I've wisely invested in team Orange for 18v and also team Red for their 12v.

Dewalt sử dụng pin 5Ah 2:40 RIGID dung pin 4Ah 2:54 Vậy nên Dewalt mới cho ra công suất và mô men xoắn cao nhất!! Bài tets không công bằng.

I use Ridgid tools...I have 30ish Ridgid tools I also have FLEX...but I am not disappointed in my Ridgid tools...I don't use them to make a living so anything and everything I need to do in my house or in my garage or on my property they have never failed.. I've never even had to use the LSA... And I've had the brand for over 8 years..(I give my older tools to my brother or coworkers)... I'm glad to see them getting some love...

I think TTI uses ridgid/ AEG as a testing platform for what they will do with milwaukee. It kinda gets them real world testing but doesn't hurt milwaukee name

Damn missed opportunity to throw the new Ryobi compact HP in there too, rated for 275ftlbs slightly longer than the rigid I believe

The orange-headed stepchild bringing some real value! 👍

As an electrician for 16 years. Milwaukee really has the most tools available for my trade. Sometimes there are other brands that out perform Milwaukee in certain testing. What I find most important is that Milwaukee can still get the job down even if it takes a little longer on occasion. And to choose the brand that's best suited for your line of work and try to stick with 1 battery line so you don't have 5 different types of batteries and 5 different chargers.

921 is my best buddy at work. I do have some ridgid tools and would like to try this ridgid impact on the job

I still won't forgive ridgid for scrapping the Octane high torque.

The ework seems to be compatible with makita batteries, wonder how much difference there would be if you put a 6ah battery on it.

Good morning

Great presentation as always! I own this Ridgid subcompact 1/2" impact wrench. Ridgid has excellent tools and can run with the big dogs 👍

Your channel is why I pre ordered the 921. Still putting in work 💪

Thank for this! I was on the fence for a compact and am already in Milwaukee and Ridgid, the price spreads was a lot, I went with the Ridgid after viewing this. Thank you sir!

That EWORK throwing down... Very surprising. The Amazon tools are such a gamble many look identical other than name and color and use similar knockoff Makita style packs and your channel has proven that some work really well and are well worth the money and some are well, just junk... Roll the dice! Thanks for all the work you guys put into this.

Google close captioning calls it the twerk test channel 😂😂😂

You should show the new ryobi compact impact, just a baby version of the p262 but supposedly 275 ftlbs

Would like to see Worx brand tools up against the regular competition. They are quite popular in the UK but don't get much attention here in the US. From what I've seen they are quite capable. I'm curious how their advertised numbers shake out against reality.

I bought an Amazon Uaoaii 21v brushless compact 1/2in high torque and have been impressed with it. It claims 420lbs tq (550nm) of power, but I'd like to see it tested. Battle of the Amazon impacts, maybe?

I wonder is TTI is using Ridgid to test future Milwaukee tools on consumers before making the change. Kinda like Nissan did with Datsun in the US, using a different brand they owned to protect their name

Please check the noise level as well for these power tools, it makes a huge difference in closed working environment. May influence the buying choice.

Ridgid is the madcats controller of the tti tools brands

Excellent content and narration sir. Thank you. 🇬🇧

so is ridgid a good brand or not? i think they're called AEG in europe.

I would love to see what a fully unchained rigid would look like

I use the dewalt Atomic on Vehicles every day All day long it does super well

So if I am not mistaken, the small DCF921 and the large DCF900 still dominate with more torque compared to their competitors. I will have to research for the mid torque.

I have an oddity of tool. I took my old Milwaukee 2753 and using the existing rotating assembly, swapped in the anvil of a 2755b. 2753 has higher rpm but lighter hammer. Would be an interesting Frankenstein to toss on the dyno.

A year ago I spent over 300 on a Milwaukee mid torque kit and the impact was defective out of the box. I was so turned off from the high cost that I just returned it and bought the ridgid subcompact gen 1 for under $140 and considered it good enough. It has been an awesome and reliable tool. Whats the point of spending a premium if its still chinese plastic at the end of the day.

Sifting through your channel and wondering if you guys have any plans on testing out the new 1/2 inch Ryobi Compact (PSBIW25B). I wonder how it compares to these…

I’m looking forward to show down between 12V impact driver . Dewalt , Bosch , Milwaukee M12 and Walmart Hyper Tough brushless 12V Those 12 V impact driver are god send for drywaller , handyman, wood worker , finish trim worker , metal roofer , door and window installer . Smaller and lighter 12V impact driver can stay with you on your apron all day long . You don’t need the 20V power . Heck we even build several deck with my ridgid 12V impact driver . When ridgid discontinued the 12V impact driver . I went out and bought six of them . They would last me another 5-10 years before another better 12V impact driver hit the market . And I can finally switch the 12V battery god altar I’m sacrificing my soul to 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Just bought the (2081B) as a two pack with the 3/8th little brother (2071B) for $30 more. Feels maybe redundant but why not for $180

Thank you guys for making these excellent videos! While I'm bought in on Team Red tools, I like watching to see how different brands are changing/competing. IF (and that's a big IF) I ever wanted to change brands again, it would be tough to decide who I go to....

Have you reviewed Ryobi's new 1/2 inch compact impact? (PSBIW25)? Havent seen very much of this tool on YT.

Well here it comes… next year Ridgid tools will be made out of styrofoam…. Milwaukee won’t have orange beating red…

My R87208B just died on me after a week of car dealer mechanic. Used for tire changing then nothing, just the led flashing and draining the battery in no time. Swap the battery, same result. Have to send the tool for 1-2 month before having answer to repair or replace. Sad.