RIDGID 18V NUKE SubCompact Brushless Cordless 1/4" Hex Impact Driver w/ Battery

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TheWolfLoki

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TheWolfLokiYesterday 4:37 AM

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A bad time to buy this, they just released both this regular subcompact impact driver AND the subcompact Stealth Force Pulse impact driver in the NUKE lineup, the Stealth Pulse is a much much much better tool, it is the quietest impact you can buy, has much better LED placements, and has 3 speed+self-tapping modes which this one does not.
People have been waiting a literal decade for a replacement to the original stealth force, and since this was announced over a year ago everyone's been biding their time to finally have the "perfect" impact.
I'm not kidding when I say that if you are in the Ridgid system, the Stealth Force impact driver is the ONLY impact you will want to use.

Something to remember is that with Ridgid you are getting LSA, the only true lifetime repair/replacement service. You are buying a tool for YOUR lifetime, so choose the one that you will want to use for a lifetime instead of the one that saves you ~$60.

Currently "free" with tool purchase (Cheapest option is $149 with two 4ah batteries)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGI.../340685649

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Chip210

Yesterday 7:25 AM

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Chip210Yesterday 7:25 AM

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Quote from TheWolfLoki

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A bad time to buy this, they just released both this regular subcompact impact driver AND the subcompact Stealth Force Pulse impact driver in the NUKE lineup, the Stealth Pulse is a much much much better tool, it is the quietest impact you can buy, has much better LED placements, and has 3 speed+self-tapping modes which this one does not.
People have been waiting a literal decade for a replacement to the original stealth force, and since this was announced over a year ago everyone's been biding their time to finally have the "perfect" impact.
I'm not kidding when I say that if you are in the Ridgid system, the Stealth Force impact driver is the ONLY impact you will want to use.

Something to remember is that with Ridgid you are getting LSA, the only true lifetime repair/replacement service. You are buying a tool for YOUR lifetime, so choose the one that you will want to use for a lifetime instead of the one that saves you ~$60.

Currently "free" with tool purchase (Cheapest option is $149 with two 4ah batteries)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGI.../340685649

can you hack this deal? (return the other item)

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TheWolfLoki

Yesterday 7:28 AM

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TheWolfLokiYesterday 7:28 AM

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Quote from Chip210

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can you hack this deal? (return the other item)

Yes of course, all HD deals with choose item that show in cart separate are hackable, it will show something like $79 for pulse driver

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darwin2009

Yesterday 8:25 AM

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darwin2009Yesterday 8:25 AM

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can you hack this deal? (return the other item)

Why return a battery? It's like trying to hack a battery and flashlight combo deal. You're going to need the battery, charger and tool bag in this case (no pun intended).
You must have 20 ridgid tools and 50 batteries to refuse the battery with charger?
I use Skil 12v impact driver and I'm so annoyed the thing impacts immediately when I start driving screws doing carpentry work no matter which speed setting I use.

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darwin2009

Yesterday 8:28 AM

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darwin2009Yesterday 8:28 AM

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Quote from TheWolfLoki

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Yes of course, all HD deals with choose item that show in cart separate are hackable, it will show something like $79 for pulse driver

Who will return thcharger, bag and 2Ah battery to SAVE $10?
Let me wait for you at home Depot and give you the $10 plus taxes you need so badly. I can use the slimmer battery with my RIDGID right angle impact wrench to work on my car.

Last edited by darwin2009 November 9, 2026 at 01:31 AM.

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TheWolfLoki

Yesterday 8:32 AM

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TheWolfLokiYesterday 8:32 AM

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Who will return thcharger, bag and 2Ah battery to SAVE $10? Let me wait for you at home Depot and give you the $10 plus taxes you need so badly. I can use the slimmer battery with my RIDGID right angle impact wrench to work on my car.

You are absolutely out of your element here. He was asking about the link I posted to a better tool. Hence him quote replying to me

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SmartClub3571

Yesterday 9:01 AM

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SmartClub3571Yesterday 9:01 AM

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Quote from TheWolfLoki

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A bad time to buy this, they just released both this regular subcompact impact driver AND the subcompact Stealth Force Pulse impact driver in the NUKE lineup, the Stealth Pulse is a much much much better tool, it is the quietest impact you can buy, has much better LED placements, and has 3 speed+self-tapping modes which this one does not.
People have been waiting a literal decade for a replacement to the original stealth force, and since this was announced over a year ago everyone's been biding their time to finally have the "perfect" impact.
I'm not kidding when I say that if you are in the Ridgid system, the Stealth Force impact driver is the ONLY impact you will want to use.

Something to remember is that with Ridgid you are getting LSA, the only true lifetime repair/replacement service. You are buying a tool for YOUR lifetime, so choose the one that you will want to use for a lifetime instead of the one that saves you ~$60.

Currently "free" with tool purchase (Cheapest option is $149 with two 4ah batteries)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGI.../340685649

That one is only rated at 450 in lb compared to the 2000in lb of this one for anyone wondering

TheWolfLoki

Yesterday 9:26 AM

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TheWolfLokiYesterday 9:26 AM

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Quote from SmartClub3571

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That one is only rated at 450 in lb compared to the 2000in lb of this one for anyone wondering

While that is true on its spec sheet, it is matched to the Milwaukee pulse driver and AEG in performance with 1000in-lbs, as evidenced by its AEG counterpart also being rated for 1000. They simply write a lower number to differentiate their price-classes of tools but the internals are the exact same.

At 1000, or even 450 really, it will drive anything that is sane to do with a compact impact driver, 2000 doesn't unlock a new class of abilities.
Giant lag bolts should still be driven with an impact wrench not a driver. Even if some drivers can barely do them at 2000, try to drive 3 of them and one will NOT be doable because it's not the right tool, and will still require a wrench. Let alone driving a dozen or a hundred

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darwin2009

Yesterday 12:33 PM

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darwin2009Yesterday 12:33 PM

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Quote from TheWolfLoki

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You are absolutely out of your element here. He was asking about the link I posted to a better tool. Hence him quote replying to me

Reread the thread he's asking about hacking which means returning the driver, I'm simply staying at that low price $10 for battery charger and tool bag is a steal. On Facebook market place that's $50

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burntorangehorn

Yesterday 1:40 PM

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burntorangehornYesterday 1:40 PM

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Quote from SmartClub3571

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That one is only rated at 450 in lb compared to the 2000in lb of this one for anyone wondering

Max torque is always higher on standard hammer-on-anvil impact drivers than on pulse drivers. That's fine if you need peak torque above all else, but the stealth pulse driver's sustained torque will drive most fasteners faster, more quietly, and with better control.

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SmilingChannel4626

Yesterday 1:56 PM

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SmilingChannel4626Yesterday 1:56 PM

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Quote from TheWolfLoki

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A bad time to buy this, they just released both this regular subcompact impact driver AND the subcompact Stealth Force Pulse impact driver in the NUKE lineup, the Stealth Pulse is a much much much better tool, it is the quietest impact you can buy, has much better LED placements, and has 3 speed+self-tapping modes which this one does not.People have been waiting a literal decade for a replacement to the original stealth force, and since this was announced over a year ago everyone's been biding their time to finally have the "perfect" impact.I'm not kidding when I say that if you are in the Ridgid system, the Stealth Force impact driver is the ONLY impact you will want to use.Something to remember is that with Ridgid you are getting LSA, the only true lifetime repair/replacement service. You are buying a tool for YOUR lifetime, so choose the one that you will want to use for a lifetime instead of the one that saves you ~$60.Currently "free" with tool purchase (Cheapest option is $149 with two 4ah batteries) https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGI.../340685649

The stealth force is very quiet and fast but it has very low torque compared to this one. And the stealth force is heavier and gets hot faster so it's not the right tool for everyone.

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TheWolfLoki

Yesterday 5:56 PM

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TheWolfLokiYesterday 5:56 PM

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Quote from SmilingChannel4626

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The stealth force is very quiet and fast but it has very low torque compared to this one. And the stealth force is heavier and gets hot faster so it's not the right tool for everyone.

Torque is effectively the same based on what the tool can handle, but yes definitely it is heavier. Not sure about it getting hot faster, not something I've experienced but you're right, it's not the perfect tool for every job
Just IMO if you are just now picking up ONLY an impact driver in ridgid, get the stealth.

Otherwise consider that this subcompact the thread is on is and always will be included in every bundle of ridgid tools and does not really outperform any previous ones

toolplus

Yesterday 8:36 PM

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toolplusYesterday 8:36 PM

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The life time service agreement isn't as straight forward as it used to be.
I've had to send multiple messages, re-email the receipt, and call multiple of times, just to register a tool.
Anyone else having issues?

Hotsoup

Pro

Yesterday 9:41 PM

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Hotsoup

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Yesterday 9:41 PM

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The life time service agreement isn't as straight forward as it used to be.
I've had to send multiple messages, re-email the receipt, and call multiple of times, just to register a tool.
Anyone else having issues?

I did at least 5 LSA registrations in the last 9 months. No issue at all.

The LSA registration website has gotten a facelift. I'm not sure if I like it.

1. I used to upload my receipts as a reference but I can't seem to find them anywhere. In reality, once the tool has received its LSA approval, it doesn't matter.

I thought it used to cross-reference order numbers from DTO and Home Depot. For my last 2 registrations, I had to email my receipts. Both requests were promptly responded to and LSA was approved within a day. No issue.

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jcooper

Yesterday 11:19 PM

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Joined Aug 2011

jcooperYesterday 11:19 PM

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Quote from TheWolfLoki

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A bad time to buy this, they just released both this regular subcompact impact driver AND the subcompact Stealth Force Pulse impact driver in the NUKE lineup, the Stealth Pulse is a much much much better tool, it is the quietest impact you can buy, has much better LED placements, and has 3 speed+self-tapping modes which this one does not.People have been waiting a literal decade for a replacement to the original stealth force, and since this was announced over a year ago everyone's been biding their time to finally have the "perfect" impact.I'm not kidding when I say that if you are in the Ridgid system, the Stealth Force impact driver is the ONLY impact you will want to use.Something to remember is that with Ridgid you are getting LSA, the only true lifetime repair/replacement service. You are buying a tool for YOUR lifetime, so choose the one that you will want to use for a lifetime instead of the one that saves you ~$60.Currently "free" with tool purchase (Cheapest option is $149 with two 4ah batteries) https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGI.../340685649

Its a great tool but wasn't for me. I prefer the m12 surge which Imo has much better feel and control when dealing with smaller fasteners. If you want to drive large fasteners as quickly and quietly as possible it's the best but if you want to finesse something it's lacking and jerks and jumps when apply torque at low speed much more so that the Milwaukee. Not perfect but pretty close especially if its strengths match your use case.

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