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frontpageRokket | Staff posted Nov 28, 2025 07:50 PM
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frontpageRokket | Staff posted Nov 28, 2025 07:50 PM
RIDGID 18V Cordless 8-Tool Combo Kit w/ 2.0 Ah + 4.0 Ah Batteries & Charger
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TL/DR Brushless are better but these are still fine (and a pretty damn good deal, too).
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TL/DR Brushless are better but these are still fine (and a pretty damn good deal, too).
But, for the weekend warrior or do-it-yourselfer, you will have a hard time ever wearing out the brushed tools vs brushless. And, ridgid seems to have the best customer support, they will send you parts to fix things if they do break down. or, ya can mail the worn out tool into ridgid service center. they've got the best warranty and support in the industry. I'm in pretty deep with milwaukee and bosch ecosystem, but if I had it to do over again, I'd buy most or all of my stuff from ridgid, and cherry pick a few tools that I worry about wearing out. And the tools that are certainly in that category are the cordless drill and "impact" wrench. They are two of the most common tools anyone will use, and by the time you start thinking about repairing, you may be happy to upgrade into the newer version of those tools.
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Brushless are better for sure, but these are still good. Especially with the LSA. I've been buying Ridgid stuff for about a decade? (Maybe longer?) and my OG drill and driver are still going strong. I keep hoping they'll die and I'll send them in for repair and they'll just replace them with brushless (a guy can dream), BUT they won't die. And I've never found myself wanting more power than they put down.
TL/DR Brushless are better but these are still fine (and a pretty damn good deal, too).
If one doesn't use the tools regularly, they may all suffice. So it becomes a question of economics.
I'm not sure about the Craftsman ecosystem for future additions to your tool inventory, but Ridgid and Ryobi have extensive offerings
I have Ridgid and I have DeWalt in their upper tier offerings. I work in the trades and honestly use them interchangeably. I have used Ryobi (not my own), the build quality is lighter and the ergonomics weren't as refined
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