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And ran across this as well. Maybe they're coming out with something with more torque soon? I really need to get into a new line of power tools but all the "homeowner" brands keep me away with their lower torque 1/2" impacts. I would like a more powerful one for when I'm working on cars / timing belts and chains etc.
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Porter cable makes some pretty nice tools that aren't a whole lot more than ryobi
 
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t1snwbrdr12 said:
And ran across this as well. Maybe they're coming out with something with more torque soon? I really need to get into a new line of power tools but all the "homeowner" brands keep me away with their lower torque 1/2" impacts. I would like a more powerful one for when I'm working on cars / timing belts and chains etc.
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I have that one. Paid like 110. It pulls the lugs off my small suv no problem.
 
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Image isn't showing up for me but it's makita xt248r a hammer drill and impact kit with 2 2.0 amp batteries for $179. What do you guys think about this kit? I killed an old makita 9.6v setup way prematurely and it left a bad taste in my mouth about them but I used it hard daily for a few hours a day.
 

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I have this set and use it a lot. I like it.

t1snwbrdr12 said:
Image isn't showing up for me but it's makita xt248r a hammer drill and impact kit with 2 2.0 amp batteries for $179. What do you guys think about this kit? I killed an old makita 9.6v setup way prematurely and it left a bad taste in my mouth about them but I used it hard daily for a few hours a day.
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I have this set and use it a lot. I like it.

t1snwbrdr12 said:
Image isn't showing up for me but it's makita xt248r a hammer drill and impact kit with 2 2.0 amp batteries for $179. What do you guys think about this kit? I killed an old makita 9.6v setup way prematurely and it left a bad taste in my mouth about them but I used it hard daily for a few hours a day.
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Porter cable makes some pretty nice tools that aren't a whole lot more than ryobi
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PC is part of stanley/dewalt. PC isn't their professional line, dewalt is. PC hasn't been a top tool name since the purchase by dewalt around 2007. They still make some very good individual tools but as a line, don't trust the name. I would spend a little more and get milwaukee, makita, etc.
 
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The Price Check app in my store now takes me to the home depot website. Anyone else seen that? Any way to override it?
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I think there is a FAQ on SD with homedepot info, and there is the URL for the price-check page. Maybe if you manually type in the URL it will work? Maybe they were just having some sort of technical difficulty that day?
 
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The Price Check app in my store now takes me to the home depot website. Anyone else seen that? Any way to override it?
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Try another icon at the bottom left of the screen. One of them will bring up the screen with the Price Check app link.
 
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I think it was a one-off but I spotted, and bought, the M18 2712-20 SDS today for $150, usually around $300 I believe.
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PC is part of stanley/dewalt. PC isn't their professional line, dewalt is. PC hasn't been a top tool name since the purchase by dewalt around 2007. They still make some very good individual tools but as a line, don't trust the name. I would spend a little more and get milwaukee, makita, etc.
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I was responding to a post regarding "homeowner" grade tools. That's why i compared it to ryobi.
 
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Aren't those the 2.1 amp grinders? I guess you could lightly wire wheel something. I've buffed quite a bit of aluminum in school, there's a reason the Baldor buffers will rip the piece from your hands and throw it 100' across the shop - it's the only way to get results.
 
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Aren't those the 2.1 amp grinders? I guess you could lightly wire wheel something. I've buffed quite a bit of aluminum in school, there's a reason the Baldor buffers will rip the piece from your hands and throw it 100' across the shop - it's the only way to get results.
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I just used it and no problem. My thoughts are if you are throwing it across the shop you are doing something wrong. For wire wheeling a bit of grime or surface rust, it's perfect for 24$
 
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t1snwbrdr12 said:
And ran across this as well. Maybe they're coming out with something with more torque soon? I really need to get into a new line of power tools but all the "homeowner" brands keep me away with their lower torque 1/2" impacts. I would like a more powerful one for when I'm working on cars / timing belts and chains etc.
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Which homeowner brands are you referring to? I have the Ridgid 1/2in impact and it has never failed me. I've used it to loosen 80ft/lb lug nuts and my 90ft/lb brake caliper bolts. Those are some of the tightest bolts on the car, I have no doubt it would do anything I needed to. I don't even charge my compressor anymore. I've never tried it on anything like a crank pulley bolt but for that I'd likely use a 3 foot breaker bar
 
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Which homeowner brands are you referring to? I have the Ridgid 1/2in impact and it has never failed me. I've used it to loosen 80ft/lb lug nuts and my 90ft/lb brake caliper bolts. Those are some of the tightest bolts on the car, I have no doubt it would do anything I needed to. I don't even charge my compressor anymore. I've never tried it on anything like a crank pulley bolt but for that I'd likely use a 3 foot breaker bar
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I do mostly work around the house or at friends houses. Nothing major. Have had 18v Porter cable nicad for years never did me wrong.

I see all the 20v stuff but I'm thinking about switching over to Ridgid. Just picked up the 18v 1/2 impact and really like it. Also grabbed all the clearance Ridgid items 1/4 impact, circ. saw, hammer drill and regular drill. Got a total of 5 batteries. All for minimal costs because all were at clearance. 1/2" impact set (4amp bat, charger &bag $170 on Hd.com)

But what I like the best is the life time warranty on the tools and batteries

Even if you get a makita at a good price in couple of years a blown battery will cost you money.





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rphaug said:
Which homeowner brands are you referring to? I have the Ridgid 1/2in impact and it has never failed me. I've used it to loosen 80ft/lb lug nuts and my 90ft/lb brake caliper bolts. Those are some of the tightest bolts on the car, I have no doubt it would do anything I needed to. I don't even charge my compressor anymore. I've never tried it on anything like a crank pulley bolt but for that I'd likely use a 3 foot breaker bar
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I have all my air tools at home but since becoming a fleet mechanic I don't need them. The only thing that ***** at home is breaking crank pulley bolts loose by hand. I agree, I'm sure the ridgid is enough for most everything else, as is the ryobi probably too. Just hesitant to buy into a system that isn't for sure enough for what I'll need it for. As far as house work I'm sure I'd be set with any system, but for mechanic/car work it worries me I'll need the extra torque. I don't really have room for a compressor otherwise that'd be the route I'd go. Maybe when I have a bigger garage one day.
 
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t1snwbrdr12 said:
I have all my air tools at home but since becoming a fleet mechanic I don't need them. The only thing that ***** at home is breaking crank pulley bolts loose by hand. I agree, I'm sure the ridgid is enough for most everything else, as is the ryobi probably too. Just hesitant to buy into a system that isn't for sure enough for what I'll need it for. As far as house work I'm sure I'd be set with any system, but for mechanic/car work it worries me I'll need the extra torque. I don't really have room for a compressor otherwise that'd be the route I'd go. Maybe when I have a bigger garage one day.
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Have you looked into the Kobalt 1/2". My buddy whose a mechanic got one and he now uses that for everything. He got it opened box with a coupon for about $150.


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Wagner smart roller down to $6.32 from $24.97 I picked one up it may come in handy. The lady working said they are not discontinued they are just repackaging to be hung up
 

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rphaug said:
Which homeowner brands are you referring to? I have the Ridgid 1/2in impact and it has never failed me. I've used it to loosen 80ft/lb lug nuts and my 90ft/lb brake caliper bolts. Those are some of the tightest bolts on the car, I have no doubt it would do anything I needed to. I don't even charge my compressor anymore. I've never tried it on anything like a crank pulley bolt but for that I'd likely use a 3 foot breaker bar
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yep, saved me a trip (and tow potentionaly) to the mechanic after it took my caliper bolts off. No way I could have got that rust sob off by hand
 
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tool.hunter said:
I do mostly work around the house or at friends houses. Nothing major. Have had 18v Porter cable nicad for years never did me wrong.

I see all the 20v stuff but I'm thinking about switching over to Ridgid.

But what I like the best is the life time warranty on the tools and batteries

Even if you get a makita at a good price in couple of years a blown battery will cost you money.
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Ridgid does not offer a lifetime warranty, it is a service contract which requires sending in paper work within 90 days of purchase. And plan on them sending it back stating it is the wrong upc code. And then good luck with them actually providing any service on that battery in 4 years.

Many people have found the contract is useless, myself included so don't ever buy ridgid based on that service contract, again it is not a lifetime warranty on the power tools.
 
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Ridgid does not offer a lifetime warranty, it is a service contract which requires sending in paper work within 90 days of purchase. And plan on them sending it back stating it is the wrong upc code. And then good luck with them actually providing any service on that battery in 4 years.

Many people have found the contract is useless, myself included so don't ever buy ridgid based on that service contract, again it is not a lifetime warranty on the power tools.
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Interesting. I registered a set some 4 years ago and have swapped 2 batteries just fine. Now that they do the online registration, my tools have the LSA now less than a week after I purchase them. Never had an issue?
 
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Ridgid Lifetime service agreement is so easy and painless. Best warranty among all the major power tool brands. Never an issue here. I periodically see people post about "paper work" and trouble with LSA. No clue what they were doing.
 
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Interesting. I registered a set some 4 years ago and have swapped 2 batteries just fine. Now that they do the online registration, my tools have the LSA now less than a week after I purchase them. Never had an issue?
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Is it fully online now? I remember having to send in paperwork, then calling, then being told i'm not supposed to call - this was late '15/early '16. I did eventually find a helpful csr that made it ez by having me email the required info, but apparently that went against the norm because the next timeI tried to register the same way, was told that's not part of their protocol.
 
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Consider yourself lucky. I wasn't. They rejected the bar code "claiming" it wasn't correct and it was the only one on the box. This went on for weeks as it was nearly impossible to get in contact with anyone beyond their constant rejecting the bar code. I escalated the issue to corp HD who got involved and they too could not get a answer, lol. They actually gave me a gift card for my troubles that covered the cost of the kit.
 
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