Soundy | 03-20-2014 11:06 PM | Quote:
Originally Posted by dared3vil0
(Post 8441087)
^ How long does your battery last? Mine's started to only last ~20 mins of use with various attachments... | Haven't really timed it, I'm not generally using it CONSTANTLY enough to completely drain a battery. I have something like 8 of the 12V batteries though, and three chargers, so I'm well stocked :) Quote:
Originally Posted by IMASA
(Post 8441091)
I thought about buying the Rigid tool just for the ratchet head, but the reviews for the 12V one are pretty negative.
The 18V one seems better, but the size of the thing is pretty big, would be kinda hard for 1 hand operation. The whole point for me to use the ratchet is to get into tight spaces, and the fact that it is compact and light weight makes it easy to use. | It's pretty solid... honestly, I haven't used the ratchet head a lot (I have a $20 Power Fist air ratchet that I use more often, because the Ridgid set normally stays in my work van), but some of the other heads are far more useful. I use the jigsaw fairly regularly, and the right-angle impact and drill have been lifesavers more than once. Never actually used the nail driver head, but I bought it because it was on clearance for $11 :)
On the 18V, the handle itself is the same size right back to the battery holder, so it's not that much worse for tight spaces. It's a bit leaner with the 2Ah battery, too. https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...603512b2c2f986
Nice thing with Ridgid is the lifetime warranty on the batteries.
Another neat thing I discovered with these heads: they also fit the Ryobi ONE+ multi-tool power unit (my buddy is fully stocked up on the Ryobi tools).
And of course, Ridgid has the 120V and air-powered multi-tool units too. |