On the 1st day of Christmas, PTR gave to meโฆ new Ridgid tool for everyone to see! Okay, so weโve really got 9 days of Christmas, not 12. But thatโs okay. Weโre highlighting several of the most popular brands in the tool industry โ one a day for the next 8 weekdays โ and then breaking out our full 2017 Christmas Gift Guide with the best tools and gear for this year on November 13th! Why so early? Itโs all about getting you our best recommendations ahead of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday crazy ridiculous buying season. So without further ado, here are our Top 5 Best Ridgid Gifts for Christmas this year!
Best Ridgid Gifts for Christmas 2017
Ridgid Concrete Hand Tools
Why weโd love to have it:
Ridgid moves into the hand tool market for concrete and masonry with a combination of durable build and attractive price point. One of the big complaints they go after is a common failure point โ the handle. By designing a shaft that goes all the way through the handle, it strengthens it up significantly. Itโs similar to the reason you want a full tang handle on a knife. Sooner or later, the partial tangย will start to break through the handle. Ridgidโs handle avoids that.
Get it for:
Masons are the target for these tools.
Check out more details here.
Buy it at Home Depot โ $7.25 to $ 38.97
Ridgid 18V Brushless Compact Router R86044B
Why weโd love to have it:
Cordless and router only go together in a sentence when weโre dreaming about the future, right? Thatโs not the case any more thanks to the Ridgid 18V Brushless Compact Router. Its foundation is Ridgidโs popular corded trim router, so thereโs a familiar feel to it. This router definitely gives me as good a cut as I expect from my corded model. So long as youโre doing smaller trim jobsโroundovers, detail trim, laminate trimming, etcโthis tool is going to rock your world.
Get it for:
Get this one for the Pro carpenter whoโs ready to cut the cord on a trim router. If he doesnโt already have some Ridgid 18V tools, youโll need to grab a battery and charger for him as well.
Check out more details here.
Buy it at Home Depot โ $99.00
Ridgid GEN5X 18-Volt 1/2โณ Impact Wrench (Bare Tool) R86011B
Why weโd love to have it:
Ridgid packs 450 ft. lbs. of torque in their Gen5X 18V Impact Wrench for an impressive $149. Youโd think that comes with significant trade-offs, but thatโs not the case. You get Ridgidโs brushless motor and a 4-speed gearbox along with conveniences like their Tri-Beam LED surrounding the chuck. Ridgid does a great job of delivering a lot of performance while keeping the size very manageable.
Get it for:
Both construction Pros and Mechanics will find this to be an excellent addition to their toolbox.
Check out more details here.
Buy it at Home Depot โ $149.00
Ridgid GEN5X Brushless 18V Drill/Driver and 3-Speed Impact Driver Combo Kit R9603
Why weโd love to have it:
Ridgid packs their latest brushless combo kit with one of the most capable impact drivers available. With 2250 in. lbs. of torque available, youโll reach deep before needing to switch to a heavier impact wrench to continue driving fasteners. And with a new drill/driver to supplement the class-leading impact driver, youโll have a new go-to kit to get the work done backed by Ridgidโs Lifetime Service Agreement.
Get it for:
This is an excellent all-purpose drill/impact driver kit for any Pro.
Check out more details here.
Buy it at Home Depot โ $179.00
Ridgid Brushless 18V 1-Gallon Air Compressor R0230
Why weโd love to have it:
The biggest trade-off in moving from pneumatic to cordless nailers is you have to carry a lot of extra weight in the tool. That shouldnโt be a surprise since itโs still an act of compressed air that has to drive the nail and youโre packing the whole system into the tool. Ridgid gives trim nailers the ability to cut the cord without gaining a lot of weight with their Brushless 1-Gallon Air Compressor. It runs best on two Ridgid 18V batteries, but you can switch to one if thereโs you just need enough juice to wrap up the last bit of work at the end of the day. And you donโt have to give up your lightweight nailers to use it!
Get it for:
Trim carpenters and even some DIYers will appreciate the cordless convenience.
Check out more details here.
Buy it at Home Depot โ $199.00
Disagree with our Best Ridgid Gifts for Christmas? Thatโs okay โ every Pro has their own needs! Let know what your top 5 are in the comments below or hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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