60v battery operated tools. Talk me out of this.

[Greenman]

I've always shied away from Ridged simply because they seem to be a home depot brand. A couple months back I needed a new wet saw in a big hurry and picked up the top of the line Ridged because it's what I could get right then. After doing a couple projects with it, I'm less than impressed. The motor has plenty of power, but the bearings rattle enough to cause rough cuts. The saw has a laser guide that would have been a nice touch if it was possible to get it aligned properly, but the adjustment is simply a lock down screw that you loosen and push the emitter around with your finger. It always moves slightly when you tighten the screw. The frame and overall construction feels cheap, and the sliding table has enough play in it that you can't reliably rip 24" tile. The guide that clamps to the table for angles and repetitive cuts doesn't clamp securely to the table, and ended up breaking within a few hours of use. Things like this make me not trust the brand. The tool simply isn't well made. I would have happily paid the extra $300 for the DeWalt, but Home Depot only carries Ridged tile saws now.

 

[Subyman]

I've always shied away from Ridged simply because they seem to be a home depot brand. A couple months back I needed a new wet saw in a big hurry and picked up the top of the line Ridged because it's what I could get right then. After doing a couple projects with it, I'm less than impressed. The motor has plenty of power, but the bearings rattle enough to cause rough cuts. The saw has a laser guide that would have been a nice touch if it was possible to get it aligned properly, but the adjustment is simply a lock down screw that you loosen and push the emitter around with your finger. It always moves slightly when you tighten the screw. The frame and overall construction feels cheap, and the sliding table has enough play in it that you can't reliably rip 24" tile. The guide that clamps to the table for angles and repetitive cuts doesn't clamp securely to the table, and ended up breaking within a few hours of use. Things like this make me not trust the brand. The tool simply isn't well made. I would have happily paid the extra $300 for the DeWalt, but Home Depot only carries Ridged tile saws now.

They are the Home Depot brand, but they are actually related to Milwaukee. Techtronics makes tools for Ridgid and owns Milwaukee and many other brands. They will try new stuff through Ridgid and if it pans out then they will transition it to the Milwaukee line. AVE did a break down of the pulse driver and he found it to be really good. He mentioned the retail price was likely the BOM, so its definitely a test for their higher end brands.

Really good video on it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTqMGo-AxVc

He tears it down and looks at all the parts and provides a lot of info, plus I think he's pretty entertaining

 

[Greenman]

Interesting video, and an interesting tool.
I'm pretty much stuck in the 20v DeWalt world right now, I have too many tools and battery's to move into another system.

 

[Subyman]

I agree. I hope dewalt comes out with a pulse driver if only for the sound improvements.

 

[readymix]

They are the Home Depot brand, but they are actually related to Milwaukee. Techtronics makes tools for Ridgid and owns Milwaukee and many other brands. They will try new stuff through Ridgid and if it pans out then they will transition it to the Milwaukee line. AVE did a break down of the pulse driver and he found it to be really good. He mentioned the retail price was likely the BOM, so its definitely a test for their higher end brands.

they're actually a sub of emerson electric, primarily plumbing trade, found largely through industrial supply shops. Rigid brand in my day was the best in the trade and still is i suspect. Brand extension is what they're doing with tti but they still make most of their power equipment.

 

[Subyman]

they're actually a sub of emerson electric, primarily plumbing trade, found largely through industrial supply shops. Rigid brand in my day was the best in the trade and still is i suspect. Brand extension is what they're doing with tti but they still make most of their power equipment.

Emerson contracts with techtronics to make the pulse driver, which is why I said techtronics makes tools for Ridgid and not that they own them.