Rigid bare tools

But for most of us, the new models offer the convenience of a more compact design without giving up any performance.

Even more, our results show Ridgid moving up in the performance rankings and overtaking some big names along the way. The Ridgid R combo kit includes both the brushless hammer drill and impact driver with a pair of 2.

Ridgid has been pushing the boundaries of where cordless tools are going in several categories. The Ridgid RB compact router features a brushless motor and is built on the foundation of their popular corded model. Ridgid took their time-tested design and gave it an Octane boost. It shows on dadoes, dovetails, and other higher-demand cuts. Just plan on taking a little more time to do it. Slap a battery in and finish it up without running an extension cord. You get better performance than a hammer drill when you need to make larger holes in concrete.

If you plan to do some refinishing work, this belt sander gives you cordless freedom. With plenty of power in its brushless motor, we found we could remove material at a solid rate. Runtime remains the limiting factor, of course. Our own real-world sanding tests netted around 13 minutes and 40 seconds of continuous runtime. The sander has a variable speed dial to run at speeds between and FPM and surprisingly good dust collection.

A three-position pommel gives you some adjustment in your hand position. You get 9-gallons of storage and 82CFM of suction. This tool behaves more like a mid-range corded model than what we expect from cordless vacuums. It can also run off just a single Ridgid 18V battery but includes two spots for doubling the runtime.

We wanted to include the Ridgid 1-gallon cordless compressor , but it seems to be discontinued everywhere. That tool really solved a problem when you needed to do some quick finish nailing without the need for dragging a power cord. Still, the PSI Ridgid 6-gallon pancake compressor bears mentioning—even if you do have to plug it into a wall!

It easily drives a pair of finish nailers at once time. The oil-free pump should deliver reliable, maintenance-free performance. Ridgid also backs it with a 3-year warranty. We simply love the form factor of this compressor and how quietly it works indoors—primarily due to how much air it stores for finish work.

In the event you need to use this compressor with higher-capacity pneumatic nailers, it puts out up to 2. Those are our picks for the best Ridgid cordless power tools. While every trade is different, we wanted to make sure our top picks showed up on this list. You can also sound off on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter!

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