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RIDGID YMMV 18V SubCompact Brushless 2-Tool Combo Kit with Drill/Driver, Impact Driver, (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Tool Bag R97801 - $100 at Home Depot In-Store Only
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RIDGID YMMV 18V SubCompact Brushless 2-Tool Combo Kit with Drill/Driver, Impact Driver, (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Tool Bag R97801 - $100 at Home Depot In-Store Only
On clearance in 94404 store for $100. If I wasn't set on sticking with one battery platform, two tools with batteries for $100 seems pretty good. It that familiar with these particular models, but Rigid is decent stuff.
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On clearance in 94404 store for $100. If I wasn't set on sticking with one battery platform, two tools with batteries for $100 seems pretty good. It that familiar with these particular models, but Rigid is decent stuff.
Model: RIDGID 18V SubCompact Brushless 2-Tool Combo Kit with Drill/Driver, Impact Driver, (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Tool Bag
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Good deal if you can find it. Ridgid being part of the TCI family of tools brings benefits and with the lifetime warranty of the tools and the batteries really makes the orange brand superior for getting the job done for many.
Tip and Trick the Ridgid 4ah batteries are decent. They tend to run a generation behind the latest and greatest but as slow as battery development is the performance is good. The reason I say is you can run them on any brands tools with an adapter for the ridgid battery to the tool whether it's Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita, or even Ryobi or Bosch. After a few years when the battery is no longer charging, Ridgid's lifetime warranty replaces for a freshly refurbished pack.
Suddenly those Two for 4ah battery deals for a $100 or even $80 opens a whole new possibility.
Mind you an adapter is $12 to $20 on Amazon or eBay.
A similar set was on sale for $50 back in June/July 2022 at DTO and then HD had the set plus free tool for $100 which is basically this deal with a different bag.
18V BL SUBC 1/2IN. DRILL/DRIVER KIT R8701K (the similar set minus 1 tool)
Good deal and remember to register your product for their "Lifetime service agreement" which may be free replacement or the price you paid for the tool minus depreciation.
This LSA talk… feels kinda too good to be true. I own their tools without problems so far, so warranty remains untested.
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
This LSA talk… feels kinda too good to be true. I own their tools without problems so far, so warranty remains untested.
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
This guy goes thru the process he actually gives a good explanation. The channel is pretty good also if you are in to the wood working stuff.. https://youtu.be/2mkD8UiI_ZE
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This LSA talk… feels kinda too good to be true. I own their tools without problems so far, so warranty remains untested.
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
I've been using rigid tools with the LSA since 2005. I use rigid specifically because of the LSA.
It is a legit lifetime warranty if you to register and be somewhat organized.
A similar set was on sale for $50 back in June/July 2022 at DTO and then HD had the set plus free tool for $100 which is basically this deal with a different bag.
18V BL SUBC 1/2IN. DRILL/DRIVER KIT R8701K (the similar set minus 1 tool)
Good deal and remember to register your product for their "Lifetime service agreement" which may be free replacement or the price you paid for the tool minus depreciation.
I got the deal with the free bare tool (subcompact circular saw), then sold the unopened drill and impact driver on NextDoor and kept the saw. Factoring in tax and vet discount, net cost of the saw was $15.39.
This LSA talk… feels kinda too good to be true. I own their tools without problems so far, so warranty remains untested.
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
I've LSA'ed 2 batteries and a drill. For the batteries they didn't even have me bother sending the dead ones back, they just overnighted new ones to me both times. The drill was similar, but they wanted the unit back - It was covered in orange bedliner so if anyone has one looking like that you got my refurb!
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This LSA talk… feels kinda too good to be true. I own their tools without problems so far, so warranty remains untested.
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
Took an old brushed drill to a HD service center and it was replaced with their best drill "kit" at the time. One old drill for a drill, 2 bats and charger. They told me to keep the old bat and charger that are still LSA.
Good deal if you can find it. Ridgid being part of the TCI family of tools brings benefits and with the lifetime warranty of the tools and the batteries really makes the orange brand superior for getting the job done for many.
Tip and Trick the Ridgid 4ah batteries are decent. They tend to run a generation behind the latest and greatest but as slow as battery development is the performance is good. The reason I say is you can run them on any brands tools with an adapter for the ridgid battery to the tool whether it's Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita, or even Ryobi or Bosch. After a few years when the battery is no longer charging, Ridgid's lifetime warranty replaces for a freshly refurbished pack.
Suddenly those Two for 4ah battery deals for a $100 or even $80 opens a whole new possibility.
Mind you an adapter is $12 to $20 on Amazon or eBay.
Imo these drills are best suited to the 2ah battery. They are small and light and the 4ah battery just ruins the entire reason you would use these over their big brothers.
Looks like the deal is for a specific location, right? I've been quietly watching for these to go on sale. These would pair nicely with their 2Ah or even 1.5Ah batteries. I have 4Ah batteries for their full-size siblings, but the point is that these are smaller and lighter, something I am looking for for random odd jobs that don't require long running or full power.
Though I am also tempted by the 12V offerings some other companies have, like Makita. Those are even smaller and lighter. The Ridgid sub-compacts are nice because you can use your 18V batteries across the board, but I am kind of debating that if I do not intend to use these small guys with 4Ah batteries, and I always use 4Ah batteries with the big guys, I don't exactly need inter-operability.
Looks like the deal is for a specific location, right? I've been quietly watching for these to go on sale. These would pair nicely with their 2Ah or even 1.5Ah batteries. I have 4Ah batteries for their full-size siblings, but the point is that these are smaller and lighter, something I am looking for for random odd jobs that don't require long running or full power.
Though I am also tempted by the 12V offerings some other companies have, like Makita. Those are even smaller and lighter. The Ridgid sub-compacts are nice because you can use your 18V batteries across the board, but I am kind of debating that if I do not intend to use these small guys with 4Ah batteries, and I always use 4Ah batteries with the big guys, I don't exactly need inter-operability.
Milwaukee probably has the best variety of 12V tools, although I prefer Bosch for form factor. I know Makita has a subcompact 18V line, but this might be the first I've heard of a 12V from them.
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Tip and Trick the Ridgid 4ah batteries are decent. They tend to run a generation behind the latest and greatest but as slow as battery development is the performance is good. The reason I say is you can run them on any brands tools with an adapter for the ridgid battery to the tool whether it's Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita, or even Ryobi or Bosch. After a few years when the battery is no longer charging, Ridgid's lifetime warranty replaces for a freshly refurbished pack.
Suddenly those Two for 4ah battery deals for a $100 or even $80 opens a whole new possibility.
Mind you an adapter is $12 to $20 on Amazon or eBay.
https://brickseek.com/home-depot-...=320306478
18V BL SUBC 1/2IN. DRILL/DRIVER KIT R8701K (the similar set minus 1 tool)
Good deal and remember to register your product for their "Lifetime service agreement" which may be free replacement or the price you paid for the tool minus depreciation.
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
https://youtu.be/2mkD8UiI_ZE
The impact driver is worthless. It's barely smaller than their normal sized one and it is far less powerful.
The drill I switched out to my primary drill. It is super small and light and has plenty of power.
Both tools seem to be a notch down in quality from their bigger brothers, but I still love the drill.
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Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
It is a legit lifetime warranty if you to register and be somewhat organized.
18V BL SUBC 1/2IN. DRILL/DRIVER KIT R8701K (the similar set minus 1 tool)
Good deal and remember to register your product for their "Lifetime service agreement" which may be free replacement or the price you paid for the tool minus depreciation.
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Kuma1
Anyone with experience?
I thought the product manual said service *and* parts are included if taken to their service centers. Why do I see horror stories of people throwing tools away because parts were complementary, but service to determine needed parts was $30 etc etc? Just loons or something to this?
Took an old brushed drill to a HD service center and it was replaced with their best drill "kit" at the time. One old drill for a drill, 2 bats and charger. They told me to keep the old bat and charger that are still LSA.
Tip and Trick the Ridgid 4ah batteries are decent. They tend to run a generation behind the latest and greatest but as slow as battery development is the performance is good. The reason I say is you can run them on any brands tools with an adapter for the ridgid battery to the tool whether it's Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita, or even Ryobi or Bosch. After a few years when the battery is no longer charging, Ridgid's lifetime warranty replaces for a freshly refurbished pack.
Suddenly those Two for 4ah battery deals for a $100 or even $80 opens a whole new possibility.
Mind you an adapter is $12 to $20 on Amazon or eBay.
Though I am also tempted by the 12V offerings some other companies have, like Makita. Those are even smaller and lighter. The Ridgid sub-compacts are nice because you can use your 18V batteries across the board, but I am kind of debating that if I do not intend to use these small guys with 4Ah batteries, and I always use 4Ah batteries with the big guys, I don't exactly need inter-operability.
Though I am also tempted by the 12V offerings some other companies have, like Makita. Those are even smaller and lighter. The Ridgid sub-compacts are nice because you can use your 18V batteries across the board, but I am kind of debating that if I do not intend to use these small guys with 4Ah batteries, and I always use 4Ah batteries with the big guys, I don't exactly need inter-operability.
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I wonder if the OP confused model numbers between the new and old one. R9780 vs R97801.
Edit: OP Has confirmed I was correct that all of his info is inaccurate and he's talking about the old R9780 kit that was on clearance in January.
The new R97801 kit only came out like six months ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RM0iCH
(Comments show this new kit has been as low as $139)
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