Ridgid Tool Drops three new power tools (two are the smallest's in the industry)

Ridgid just announced three new compact power tools that will be available summer 2024

#powertools

[NexusRespawn]

So now we have 2 - 18v ridgid bandsaws and both of them cut at 2.5 inches ? Will they just come out with a bigger cut already

[victorbanuelos]

I’m still waiting for a 10” cordless miter, and a cordless table with rack and pinion fence. If they can release those soon that’d be amazing

[sueb]

I'm a woodworker want-a-bee and have very small hands and arthritis. I greatly appreciate the efforts that Ridgid is making to reduce the bulk and weight of their tools. I wish they would send me one to test out for them!

[arbuckleworkshop]

Those. Sanders like very similar to the Bosch sanders

[stephenleepmg]

I wonder if TTI Emerson licensed the sander from Robert Bosch Corporation or did the Ridgid brand set them selves up for a lawsuit.
I have the same sander in the Bosch brand. The Bosch version came out 3 or 4 years ago in the US market.

[PhillyFixed]

Ridgid borrowing RO sander design cues from Bosch...

[jasonpeters]

The Flex compact bandsaw is the best made on the market hands down. It also has the blade offset by 1-1/4” so you can cut continuously at that width or less lengthwise. I used it to cut apart thousands of feet of metal grating.

[Infinity-hhsm]

Where, or when can I purchase these new Sanders ? The attached links are for the two old Sanders.
Also, do you know the release date of the 4 Amp Max output Exp battery release date ?

[elizabethnanney]

I’m one of those Rigid fans. Thanks Bro!

[barttrahan]

Good everybody needs to adopt that design of sander. Makita just came out with their 40 volt Sanders of this style but the battery clips to your belt and has a short cord

[richardwang]

I have a few ridgid corded tools and beat them to hell. Never failed me. I love ridgid but have never used the battery version. I ended up going with dewalt because of the options. I would love to one day try the 18v line and possibly own them.

[Siceoflife]

Love the hell out of the original bandsaw, i think the old battery design with the battery over the to give extra weight for cutting. Plus you can adjust the blade tracking where the Milwaukee you are unable to

[chopshop]

Why we haven’t got the Dcn920 vs Milwaukee video? It seems like nobody even knows it’s been released. If it’s functional, durable, and no jamming issues it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

[Patricksmancave]

Nice! Love to see some new tools. Thank you for the video!

[ITSTotallyTubluar]

Don't know about the ridgid 2, but I do commercial hvac, and my peers get kinda mad that I have a lot of shit (for cheap) that they don't have. BTW, the brushed compact band saw is on clearance for $100. Way better for cutting fan motor shafts than a damn recip or grinder with cutting wheel. Plus, I fucked up 2 batteries by getting them wet. You register, they replace.

[tonyb]

A potential problem with these sanders design might be that having the battery hanging off of the side will add an uneven force on the sanding surface (the weight of the battery pressing down on that edge), which could cause some uneven sanding. It could possibly even cause swirl marks from the heavier edge pressing down into the work surface. Even pressure is kind of important when sanding flat surfaces. An additional problem that could result is that it might cause additional fatigue on your hand and wrist if you have to keep holding pressure on your wrist rotating forward to offset the downward tilt from the weight of the battery on the back. The bigger the battery, the worse the issue would be.

[nathansixteen]

It’s seems like they’re going more of the palm sander route and I like it

[JB-ezjz]

Need a new slide switch grinder like the octane that doesn’t turn off every 2 seconds like the last version did! The slide switch is a must for tile guys and I refuse to pay 150 for a used octane on eBay. Wish I had bought one when they were in stores

[strangefire]

the random orbit sander looks like it would tip over if you use a 4ah or 6ah bat-ray.

[james]

Where's the 18v mower. They got the rest of the OPE. Seriously just borrow the ryobi 20" 18v dual battery mower, or even the single battery 16". They have the blower and string trimmer, it really wouldn't be hard to round out the lineup with a mower option