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RIDGID 18V SubCompact Brushless Drill/Driver, Impact Driver w/ 2x 2Ah Batteries & More
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Just wondering if I would ever actually want to step down and just own this set but I worry about giving up the power. So what is the purpose of this line? Maybe it's for pros who are using the tool all day long and want max comfort?
Just wondering if I would ever actually want to step down and just own this set but I worry about giving up the power. So what is the purpose of this line? Maybe it's for pros who are using the tool all day long and want max comfort?
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Seriously though I will go check it out just to see. I'm worried about 500 vs 800 inch pounds on the drill but maybe it is fine for normal drilling and only becomes an issue if you're using big spade bits or whatever
Buy this kit to start or wait until the BF deals in November where you can get a bunch of tools for cheap. I am up to 14 tools at the moment and cannot find a 15th that I absolutely have to have ...
Buy this kit to start or wait until the BF deals in November where you can get a bunch of tools for cheap. I am up to 14 tools at the moment and cannot find a 15th that I absolutely have to have ...
Just wondering if I would ever actually want to step down and just own this set but I worry about giving up the power. So what is the purpose of this line? Maybe it's for pros who are using the tool all day long and want max comfort?
Just because you already have similar tools doesn't make this set pointless.
Just because you already have similar tools doesn't make this set pointless.
No I'm not being clear. I'm not saying this is a bad set. I'm just trying to understand how it compares to what I already have. I'm not going to keep TWO sets of drills and impact drivers as a DIYer, where I'm like "oh that is just a cabinet screw, let me go get my Subcompact driver, but if I'm going out to do some longer construction screws, let me grab my regular impact driver". So I'm always trying to optimize in my head what is the BEST SINGLE SET for me to keep. I agree with you if I am convinced that the Subcompact can do every job I might need to do as a homeowner, then I am better off having that as my only set because it is smaller, lighter, cheaper and presumably uses less power so will last longer per battery. What I don't really know is, are there situations where I would then wish that I had the more powerful version (that I have now) ie if I need to sink some longer lag screws or use a hole saw or big spade bit or whatever. As I hold my current impact driver it does not feel "big" or "heavy" to my hand. So yes, smaller would be better, and lighter would be better, in a vacuum, but I don't have a sense of if I am giving up something real in terms of power and tool function that I might need some day. NOT saying this is a pointless tool or a bad tool. Just wrestling with which is the right one for me long term.
I run mostly Flex tools. I started with their comparable compact set, then in some recent fire sales picked up their quick eject (high torque) impact driver with two stacked lithium batteries and a charger for $79. These aren't bulky or hard to store items, so it doesn't pose a problem to have multiple. But I like tools.
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