Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story

Learn how synthetic panels can create watertight shower walls and tub surrounds — or a big problem.
Featured Video
Builder’s Advocate: An Interview With ViewrailHighlights
"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.
Replies
If it is a Ridgid it must suck!!
I saw it at HD, surprisingly heavy for the size like most of the Ridgid cordless stuff.
But why consider it when Bosch and Milwaukee both make the equivalent, and you know those platforms will expand and be supported through the years.
Chances are reall good that Ridgid will abandon this little 12volt platform next year even - look at how much their tool lineup changes.
Plus - read the thread on Ridgid's "warranty" service.
Go with who you know - you can throw a chuck on the Milwaukee if need be.
JT
If you look at the specs it doesn't show you how many amp hours it has. Just that it is 12V. I did a quick search and found the Bosch 12V impact has a 2.0A-h Battery.
The voltage is important but the A-H spec is also. It tells you how long it will put out power. Unless you want to be changing batteries ALL the time.
Stuart Mackenzie: Look at the size of that boy's heed.
Tony Giardino: Shhh!
Stuart Mackenzie: I'm not kidding, it's like an orange on a toothpick.
Tony Giardino: Shhh, you're going to give the boy a complex.
Stuart Mackenzie: Well, that's a huge noggin. That's a virtual planetoid.
Tony Giardino: Shh!
Stuart Mackenzie: Has it's own weather system.
Tony Giardino: Sh, sh, shh.
Stuart Mackenzie: HEAD! MOVE!
Stuart Mackenzie: I'm not kidding, that boy's head is like Sputnik; spherical but quite pointy at parts! Now that was offsides, wasn't it? He'll be crying himself to sleep tonight, on his huge pillow.
go with the the Bosch or Milwaukee....
both of those companys have way better track records...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Been quite happy with the 10.x v Bosch for last two years.
Lust after the Milwaukee version, but can't justify it.
I'd go with someone who has a track record.
Makita makes a chuck for the hex drive. Use it daily setting fall anchors for this roofing project.
The ToolBear
"I am still learning." Goya
I have learned my lesson about Ridgid tools and I 'm not going back!
Have a good day
Cliffy
Saw it at HD today on a display that clearly read "Highest torque available." But they had it right next to the Bosch 10.8i that has a tourque rating of 800 in/lbs compared to the rigid's 120. Seems like a no brainer.
I believe you were looking at the bosch 10.8v impact driver which has 800 in./lbs. As opposed to the Bosch 10.8v drill/driver which has a torque of 80 in./lbs. The Milwaukee is listed at 100 in./lbs and the ridgid 120.
You are correct. For some reason I thought that Rigid was an impact driver. Must be it's bulky body compared to the bosch.
"You are correct. For some reason I thought that Rigid was an impact driver. Must be it's bulky body compared to the bosch."I haven't seen the ridgid but I went into my local tool store to compare the bosch drill/driver with the milwaukee. I was originally leaning toward the milwaukee because its a bit more powerful but it felt noticeably more bulky and heavy in my hand than the bosch. I ended up buying the bosch.