May 2, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
RIDGID OCTANE Impact Driver RIDGID’s New 6-mode OCTANE Impact Driver delivers high torque of 2,400 in-lbs with 3,000 RPM and 3500 IPM. That combination makes this new OCTANE model the leader of the RIDGID 18-volt line. The OCTANE impact driver is rated at 200 ft-lbs more than the previous leader, the brushless Gen5X. With that […]
March 26, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
OCTANE Hand Planer The new RIDGID OCTANE tools are bringing some serious power. The new RIDGID 18-Volt OCTANE 3-1/4″ Hand Planer, model R8481B, is on par with the top of the line corded performance. We were very impressed with the performance of this 18-volt hand planer while working with hardwood. While we are not hand […]
February 26, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
Professional OCTANE We see RIDGID on a lot of jobsites in our area and we expect to see much more of them with the release of the OCTANE line. The OCTANE tools are a huge step up in performance and many seem to be built to a better standard. The new RIDGID OCTANE 18v Brushless […]
January 11, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
Dual Battery Power The battery operated tool world has a new large tool that should be respected. The Ridgid Octane Brushless 18V 7″ Grinder is being released after the new RIDGID OCTANE 4.5″ 18-volt grinder. This tools is designed to run off OCTANE batteries, either one or two, but will also run off two standard […]
December 10, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
OCTANE is REAL! The new Ridgid OCTANE tools combine with the OCTANE batteries have been proving that the tools will be a force to be reckoned with. Is this a small showing of what the future holds for all tools or is TTI taking the Ridgid platform to a new Pro-User level? However this will […]
December 4, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Must-Have LED Light Purchasing the right LED light that is best for your working situation can be a tough task. Searching on the internet can take you in many directions that can sometimes be frustrating. Looking at boxes in the store don’t help much either! The RIDGID 18-Volt LED Mat Light is not going to jump […]
November 19, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Who Is The Top Dog? The war for the best battery operated tool is full on. Each company is trying to top the other with specifications that push their tool above others. Specifically, in the hammer drill segment, the torque war is intense. Ridgid now has for sale the new 18V GenX5 Brushless Octane Hammer Drill, Model […]
October 13, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Gen5X Jigsaw The highly anticipated Ridgid Octane 18-Volt Brushless Gen5X Jigsaw ( Model R8832 ) is starting to be released. If you are in the Ridgid 18-volt battery line, this is an awesome tool that has the Octane communication system to get more power from the Ridgid Octane batteries that are currently available in 6.0 and […]
August 9, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Ridgid MegaMax Power Ridgid has been quickly expanding their tool line with the release (finally) of the high amp hour Octane batteries. The Ridgid MegaMax system has some similarities to the much smaller JobMax system Ridgid currently sells in a corded and cordless version. The MegaMax is currently only available in an 18-volt cordless system with a […]
July 12, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Charging Jobsite Radio If you do not have a Bluetooth job-site radio in your shop, you are missing out. Most people would say that a battery operated radio is one of their favorite tools. Because this radio is now also a charger, the user has the option to throw a battery in it and leave it […]
June 12, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
NEW Ridgid 10″ Miter Saw About a year ago Ridgid introduced a very powerful 12″ miter saw that could miter to the right and left 70 degrees. That saw was large but had some amazing cut capacities. A few of the units that were made early has an issue with blade wobble. That issue was addressed […]
May 12, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Ridgid Octane Tools With the introduction of the Ridgid Hyper Octane 6Ah and 9Ah batteries, Ridgid has started to increase the power of their Gen5X Brushless line of tools. The first tool to have the Octane label is the Ridgid Octane Brushless Gen5x Recip Saw Model Number R8643. This tool is very similar to the brushed Gen5X […]