Ridgids New Brushless Subcompact Is NO OCTANE! 

I liked ridgid tools till they got rid of their 12 volt lines

Same. If anything they're a little bit over-engineered so their batteries run out quicker than other tool lines, but it's nice to have a lifetime warranty. Construction guys will make fun of them though.. so there's that..

I use Ridgid Bosch I have og USA made Porter Cable reciprocating saw from 1994 still runs yes it's corded I got a skill jigsaw & circular saw when Bosch owned them I use when makes me money and does not kill my bank account that's the facts Ridgid warranty is awesome I had two 2.0 ah hyper lithium batteries that I got the last pack in my home Depot 2 years ago they sent me the exact same batteries and bump me up to LSA instead of leave me with the one year warranty so I took my old batteries I had a friend that's good with rebuilding batteries and he replaced the dead cells on the batteries were perfectly I did not have to pay him nothing I just have to help him shovel in the winter fair trade so now I got two fully refurbished and functions again plus the ones Ridgid sent I say win win I got LSA with them now

@@bluemantom77 a boss of mine had multiple porter cable circular saws that he doesn't use anymore but refuses to throw away Theyre probably 40-50 yrs old

@@raidzeromatt lol you should see what they say about my craftsman stuff 🤣

not a review its an advertisement

How's it looking so far?

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Would you?

What if it was green? 😂😅

@@VCGConstruction probably not, I’m on dewalt and makita platform

I would like it much more if it was black and yellow!

What do you think of the Ridgid OPE finally coming?

What’s OPE?

I usually my Ridgid brushless subcompact drill and the 90 degree drill to make me money with my handyman business. I love, love, love the sub compact drill. Use it every day. Could never buy Dewalt or Milwaukee because in my opinion, you just pay more for a name. I just haven’t seen or felt the benefits when using the yellow and red.

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Rigid tools are undeniably more powerful and well built than ryobi. There really isn't anything in the professional grade tool category cheaper or equal in price to rigid. Ryobi is great for homeowners. Rigid brushless is professional quality for not significantly more than ryobi though.

Rigid is a step from Ryobi in quality and a step down from Milwaukee.

@@joshdiehl8737 never said ridgid was bad. Just having an identity crisis. They killed their 12v line. They killed octane line. They haven't really released anything new and innovative. They don't really have a lot of tools. Ryobi isn't just for homeowners anymore. I've used my set for 10 years now and still going. I have a few of their newer stuff that's even better. Not saying some pro builder is gonna use ryobi. But if you're starting out, bang for buck, go ryobi. Then slowly upgrade to Milwaukee or makita. Or if you want middle of the road, dewalt is a better choice than ridgid.

@@robs9122 Rigid absolutely isn't innovative, but that isn't their thing. Most homeowners and even pros don't necessarily need innovative. Innovative means money for research and development. It means advertising. Rigid does neither of those things and it keeps the prices down. They got rid of their octane line and replaced it with essentially just their next generation brushless. So they changed the name, yeah, but that's kind of it. For me personally, Rigid just feels a lot more professional than Ryobi. Not knocking Ryobi, I think Rigid and Ryobi are the best value in tools right now. DeWalt is a good bit more expensive than Rigid, but Rigid isn't that much more than Ryobi honestly. For me the increased price in Rigid is worth it for a more professional feel over Ryobi and also the only power tool company that gives a lifetime warranty. I also don't like Ryobi's antiquated battery design. Again, Ryobi is an unbelievable value and if I didn't get into Rigid I probably would have went with Ryobi or higher than Rigid and go with Dewalt. Rigid tools IMO are just such an unbelievable value (similar to Ryobi) with a modern battery design and a lifetime warranty. Ryobi's tool selection is awesome but I will likely never need anything battery powered more than a saw, recip saw, jig saw, brad nailer, angle grinder, sander, ocillating tool, hammer drill, impact driver, and torque wrench. So Rigid made the most sense to me. Your mileage may vary. Edit: they also sell battery converters on Amazon for like 20 bucks you can use almost any brand battery with any other brands tools. So I essentially can use Rigid batteries with Ryobi or Milwaukee tools but still get the lifetime warranty for the battery if I ever did need a tool Rigid doesn't make which for me personally is unlikely.

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I wonder as well

It's an adjustable clutch. You can set it down low to "slip" or on drill mode where it'll never slip. He put it down to 1 and it slipped pretty easy. Did it's job

You like it?

@@VCGConstruction Ordered it online. Haven't received it yet. (:

Cabinet installers, carpenters.

When you use your drill for installing screws or other things and you don’t want to strip it or hammer it home, the soft start gives you more control on speed.

@@scottschreiber6008 i went milwaukee instead. The soft start killed it for me. I can always adjust the power settings if i want such a function on the milwaukee.

What business you in Peter?

I hear that because I am usually alone when it comes to the orange. Been using ridgid since 2017 and have many of the 18v brushless tools offered. Benefits are batteries dont walk away, they push as hard as anything else in my experience and that lifetime service agreement that no one can touch. I recommend whenever the opportunity knocks.

@@VCGConstruction Rough carpentry, new home construction, framing, renovations, some demo, east coast stick.

Just to say, as an adjunct to "my business", plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofers, trimmers I don't see using Rigid, maybe a cabinet guy, you know. But hey, that's a cabinet guy.

@@cheynebest7028 To steal a question from VCG Construction, what business are you in Cheyne?

Mikey J already took it off my hands for a long term flogging! 👍🏻

@@VCGConstruction I think you keep them in secret..LOL!!! Next time then if you remember

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fair enough!

I thought about doing that recently but went with Rigid. Ryobi isn't a super significant amount cheaper. Also Rigid batteries don't use the antiquated battery and stick thing ryobi does and have a lifetime warranty. Those 2 things alone make it worth an extra 20 percent for me

@@mattek519 Thank you. I went back and rewatched the TTC show of Apr 2022. Octane wins on each test except max torque (at the very end). Not exactly stellar upgrades going to the 86212 w/4Ah Max output. Actually worse in several areas. Sad to see Ridgid lower many specs and call it an improvement.

@@jimmtech I have the octane mid torque and new brushless mid torque. They are pretty similar in power. Where they upgraded the new line is in size and weight. Rigid always felt heavier and bulkier than the competition. They are getting away from that. That's the upgrade to the octane line if you care. I actually don't care about size and weight. I just got the new mid torque in a combo set on a great deal on black friday and it came with it. I would never buy the new tools if I already had the octane. Just pointing out the improvement is size and wieght on almost all the tools.

1st generation? That's gatta be pretty old by now no? Also Rigid Gen 4 and above is significantly higher quality

@@joshdiehl8737 Like I said in my comment, first-gen *subcompact* kit. So the tools were released about two years ago. I can attest to that subcompact drill being a POS children's toy that breaks if you look at it incorrectly.

@@SubtractZero did you ever try and use the warranty?

@@joshdiehl8737 Yes, and the only option was Home Depot, which had a 2-week wait before they even touched the drill. Oh, and a $30 deposit when I paid essentially $25 for the drill in kit form. I exchanged the kit about 3 times, but always get a broken-plastic grinding noise when using the chuck after about a month. The battery warranty is easy though.

@@SubtractZero sucks. What's the 30 dollar deposit form for?

Do I sense sarcasm Craig? 🤣

@@VCGConstruction 😉

Their new line is essentially octane. It's just a next generation

If they will contact me maybe with out multiple 212 minutes waiting time multiple times over a week and no return email when I contacted them!!

@@kimmclennan9949 I think all you have to do is bring in your defective Rigid tool to home depot if there is one close by you.

Nobody is saying it isn't. It's also significantly more expensive