RIDGID Review

1 models tracked · 2 model-level owner comments · 197 brand-level owner comments

3.4 review-weighted average of RIDGID model scores

Should you buy RIDGID?

Shortlist RIDGID if

  • battery life matters (1 positive mentions)

Look elsewhere if

  • Not observed

Most positive and most critical owner comments

battery life
“I did all of that (and more since) with the Ridgid impact driver that came with the 18v drill/driver combo that I bought at Home Depot.”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2026-10-06
powerdurability
“In 2004, standing in the tool aisle at Home Depot looking at a Ridgid impact/drill kit, pondering a replacement for my faulty 9.6V Makita drill, a random guy piped up and said, "Don't buy that stuff.”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2025-12-19

What owners say about the brand overall

compactbattery life
“Also if you're trying to keep cost down and you live near a home depot or harbor freight, check out ridgid and bauer.”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2026-01-02
value
“I should have returned it but never got around to it and eventually bought a Ridgid one to replace it.”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2026-10-01
value
“Don't neglect Dewalt, Ridgid or Ryobi.”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2026-02-24

RIDGID lineup, best first

RIDGID

RIDGID 18V NUKE SubCompact Brushless Oil Pulse Impact Driver 1/4"

3.4 (2 owner comments)

$139.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

powerdurability

“I did all of that (and more since) with the Ridgid impact driver that came with the 18v drill/driver combo that I bought at Home Depot.”

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Price range observed: $139.99 to $139.99.