Ridgid reviews

RIDGID 18V 7 1/4 Inch Cordless Circular Saw Review

RIDGID (R8653B) GEN5X Brushless Circular Saw I recently got the chance to use RIDGID’S GEN5X 7 ¼” 18V Brushless Circular Saw and what a work horse it is!   It powered through multiple projects big and small ranging from a deck build and a bathroom remodel to building concrete forms.   This saw has some […]

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Home Depot PROspective Event Highlights

Home Depot PROspective Event Highlights A couple weeks ago, we attended the first all tools media event put on by The Home Depot. Whenever we go to one of these events we feverishly post to our various social media feeds so that you all can follow in near realtime. If you were unable to follow, […]

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RIDGID 18V Vacuum Review

RIDGID 18V Vacuum Review The RIDGID 18V Vacuum is a new handheld style cordless, brushless wet/dry vacuum that runs off of their 18V battery platform. Lately RIDGID (and RYOBI) have really been raising the bar with what’s possible in cordless tools. We’ve seen cordless routers, compressors, and belt sanders. These are tools we thought would […]

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RIDGID GEN 5X 18V Belt Sander

RIDGID GEN 5X 18V Brushless, 3 x 18 Inch, Belt Sander R86065B Review RIDGID’s latest development, the RIDGID GEN 5X 18V Belt Sander, is bound to get carpenters excited, especially since it follows on the tail of their cordless router. We recently took the  RIDGID GEN 5X 18V Belt Sander to the job-site, as well […]

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2016 Christmas Giveaway

2016 Christmas Giveaway – RIDGID Twin Tube Compressor and Framing Nailer Giveaway Rules 1. You must be a subscriber to our newsletter: On The Level – Straight Advice from the Pros 2. Enter your information in the giveaway form at the bottom of this page. Extra Entries Who doesn’t like to increase their chances of […]

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RIDGID 12″ Miter Saw With Mobile Miter Saw Stand Giveaway

RIDGID 12″ Miter Saw With Mobile Miter Saw Stand Giveaway The RIDGID 12 Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw is unlike any saw we’ve ever used. This saw is capable of cutting a 70-degree miter angle. To achieve these kind of cuts we used to have to use an acute angle jig clamped to the miter […]

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RIDGID LED Lighting Solutions

RIDGID GEN5X 18V Flood Light R8694620B
RIDGID GEN5X 18V Hybrid Folding Panel Light R8694221B with tri-pod.
RIDGID GEN5X 18V Dual-Power Light Cannon R8694220B

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Ridgid 12 Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw Review

Ridgid 12 Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw Model R4221 The Ridgid 12 Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw is unlike any saw I’ve ever used. This saw is capable of cutting a 70-degree miter angle. To achieve these kind of cuts I have to use an acute angle jig clamped to my miter saw […]

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Ridgid Cordless Miter Saw Review

Ridgid 18V Cordless Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw I’m sure I sound like a broken record lately but the cord is being cut on so many larger high demand tools including miter saws. Ridgid just announced their first cordless miter saw with the 18V 7-1/4″ Cordless Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw, Model R48607K. This new […]

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Ridgid Brushless 18V Compact Router Review

Ridgid Gen 5x Brushless 18V Compact Router R86044B Compact Routers, like the Ridgid Brushless 18V Compact Router offers woodworkers a number of features for operator control and ease-of-use when performing a variety of router applications. As a carpenter, I use a compact router to make my own window sills when trimming windows, easing edges on decking […]

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