New Ridgid Tools for Fall 2017

Ridgid is always working hard at releasing new products. Here’s a quick list of new products headed to Home Depot this fall. We can expect a new RIDGID R9603 cordless 18V brushless drill and impact driver kit, RIDGID R4210 10” Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw, RIDGID R4517 10” Compact Jobsite Table Saw, Ridgid 7 in. Table Top Wet Tile Saw R4021, RIDGID Tile Setting XLT Premium Tile Tool Series, and a range of RIDGID Concrete and Masonry Tools. A quick description along with specs for each item below.

RIDGID GEN5X Brushless 18V Drill/Driver and 3-Speed Impact Driver Combo Kit R9603

The RIDGID GEN5X Brushless 18V Drill/Driver and 3-Speed Impact Driver Combo is a must-have kit offered at an incredible price. They are powered by Hyper Lithium Technology, an innovative battery technology built for high performance. This kit is backed by the Industry’s Only Lifetime Service Agreement.

FEATURES:

• Brushless Motor Technology delivers more runtime and longer motor life
• Impact Driver – An Industry Leading 2,250 in.-lbs. of torque
• Impact Driver – 3 Speed Settings for matching the power to any task
• Drill/Driver – All Metal Gears for extended jobsite durability
• Drill/Driver – 2 Speed Settings for matching power to the task
• WARRANTY: 3 Year Limited Warranty Lifetime Service Agreement with Registration
• LAUNCH DATE: November 2017
• SUGGESTED RETAIL: $179

My thoughts: I assumed these were simply a new combo bundle using current 18V brushless tools but looking at each, I can see that both are new models. Both appear to be budget models used to meet the $179 price point and cut back on features. Both models lack the grip light handle button which was a big deal on Gen5x power tools. The impact driver lacks the tri beam triple LED light array in favor for a single light below the handle. The compact drill is a completely new model and doesn’t offer a side handle. The price is still very appealing for a brushless combo kit.

RIDGID 10” Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw R4210

RIDGID Continues to bring innovation to the jobsite with the industries widest miter range on a 10” miter saw. This unit has a powerful 15 amp motor which delivers more than enough power for the toughest miter cuts on the jobsite. The RIDGID 10” dual bevel sliding miter saw has the 90° cross cut capacity of 12 inches. The adjustable, high fences on either side of the base of the saw provide extra support for cutting thicker material and make cutting crown molding much easier than other 10” sliding miter saws. The blade break helps stop the blade quicker so transitioning between cuts takes less time.

• Motor: 120V AC, 15 Amps
• No Load Speed: 4,500 RPM
• Blade Arbor Hole: 5/8 in.
• Blade Diameter: 10 in
• Weight: 55 lbs.
• CUTTING CAPACITIES Baseboard Against Fence: 6in
• Crown Molding Nested: 6-5/8 in
• 90 ° Cross Cut (nominal): 2 x 12
• 45 ° Miter Cut (nominal): 2 x 8
• Industry- leading 70° Miter Capacity supported by pivoting tables
• Dual- Bevel Design – 0-48° left and right bevel with positive stops allows moving the saw head instead of the material.
• LED Cut- Line Indication and Work light – Projects cut line and illuminates material to improve accuracy of the cut and visibility
• Adjustable miter and bevel detents with bypass for quick adjustments to the most common angles.
• Heavy- duty 15 Amp motor powers through the most difficult materials.
• Built-in 1-1/4” dust collection port allows for connection to wet/dry vacuums for improved dust collection.
• Crown Stop Mounting Holes compatible with common stops and RIDGID crown molding stops (not included).
• Blade Break stops the blade for quicker transitioning between cuts.
• Bevel Positive Stops- Positive stops at the most common angles of 0 °, 15 °,22.5 °,33.9 °, and 45 ° left and right.
• Positive Miter Stops at the most common angles of 0 °, 15 °, 22.5 °, 33.9 °, 45 °, 60 °, and 67.5 ° left and right.
• Warranty: LIFE TIME SERVICE AGREEMENT
• Launch Date: November 2017
• Suggested Retail: $349

My thoughts: I looked at the Home Depot website and I didn’t see a sliding 10 inch miter saw from Ridgid so this appears to fill that gap. It has very good horizontal and vertical cutting capacities and for most users might be all they need. Those that need larger capacities will look at Ridgid’s larger 12 inch sliding miter saw which is priced considerably more than this model.

RIDGID R4517 10” Compact Jobsite Table Saw

RIDGID Continues to bring innovation to the jobsite with the Soft Start function which starts the saw in a less abrasive, loud way. This unit has a powerful 15 amp motor which delivers more than enough power for the toughest rip cuts on the jobsite yet is still compact and light enough for one person to be able to pack up and store. The RIDGID 10 in. Compact Table Saw with stand also has a Micro- Bevel adjustment that allows for a much more precise selection of bevel angles compared to other table saws.

• Compact Folding Stand elevates saw to comfortable work height and folds easily for transport and storage.
• Micro- Bevel Adjustment allows for a more precise adjustment of bevel angles
• Soft start- For quiet and smooth startup
• Powerful 15 Amp Motor allows the user to cut through even the toughest materials
• 26in. Rip Capacity provides capacity to cut wider materials.
• Cast Aluminum Table for increased durability and ease of transportation
• Motor: 120 V AC,15 Amps
• No Load Speed: 5,000 RPM
• Blade Arbor Hole: 10 in.
• Blade Diameter: 5/8 in
• Rip Capacities: 26 in. right of blade 7 in. left of blade
• CUTTING CAPACITIES Depth of Cut at 90°: 3-1/4 in.
• Depth of Cut at 45°: 2-1/4 in.

My thoughts: Appears identical to the current Ridgid Compact Table saw but at a higher price point of $299. You do pay more but you get more. You get a stand for the table saw and a larger rip cut capacity of 26 inches! Not bad for $50 more.

Ridgid 7 in. Table Top Wet Tile Saw R4021

RIDGID 7 in. Table Top Wet Tile Saw is upgraded to match consumer’s needs. With the size being 7 in. you can transport easily from jobsite to jobsite. Upgraded features include an anti-splash system that keeps your work area completely dry. The rip cut capacity has also been upgraded to 24 inches for detachable support.

SPECIFICATIONS: Blade Size: 7 in.

Cuts Through: Ceramic, glass, porcelain, pavers, stone
Maximum RPM: 3450
Maximum Tile Cut Size: 12 in.
Voltage (volts): 120
Tile Saw Features: Bevel Water Pump

FEATURES:

• Anti-splash system works to keep your work area dry by reducing splash output.
• Detachable table support makes rip cuts up to 24 in. with the extended table support piece.
• TrueLock rugged T-Square design is single action, self-aligned lever lock for fast, accurate, and repeatable square cuts
• The premium sliding fence rail is a 16 in. extruded aluminum rail adjusts and locks securely for maximum support on large tile.
• Clear splash hood to provide clear view of the blade and cut-line for greater confidence in alignment.
• Greater fence surface area to cut larger tile with a greater surface area compared to previous model R4020
• Tilted bevel table adjusts for precise 22.5 and 45 degree bevel cuts.

WARRANTY: 3 Year Limited Warranty
LAUNCH DATE: October 2017
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $189

RIDGID Tile Setting XLT Premium Tile Tool Series

RIDGID XLT Tile hand tools is an industry premium series of tile tools made for professionals. This family line of tile tools gives the professional a faster clean up by 50%. With extreme durability, the user is getting 25% longer life on each tool. With RIDGID XLT tile tool series, you will be able to now completely start and finish your job offering stainless steel trowels, flat and bucket scoops, tile prep tools, grout tools, tile shaping tools and RIDGID gear, such as knee pads. Allowing you to demand more from your tile tools!

FEATURES:

• XLT Premium series gives professionals 50% faster cleaning.
• With extreme durability, these tools will outlast competitors by 25% longer life.
• These hand tools are a compact design so they are easier to use as well as more portable.
• These tools have a over-mold handle for added comfort and control.
• RIDGID: powerful, durable, professional

LAUNCH DATE: August 2017

RIDGID Concrete and Masonry Tools

RIDGID introduces a complete line of concrete and masonry hand tools. These list of tools consists of London Brick Trowels, Pointing Trowel, Margin Trowels, Stainless Steel Finishing Trowels, Blue Steel Pool Trowel, Magnesium Float, Aluminum Float, Zinc Groover, Blue Steel Edger. These concrete and masonry tools gives you the ultimate job experience by supplying solid shanks through the handles, golden stainless steel, overmold handles, pre-ground edges, handle strike surfaces, and many more throughout this series.

FEATURES:

• For extreme durability and comfort these tools have a solid shank through the handles
• to eliminate any handle rotation.
• The trowels have a golden stainless steel to maximus your job performance.
• These hand tools are a compact design so they are easier to use as well as more portable.
• These tools have a over-mold handle for added comfort and control.
• The London Brick Trowel has taper ground blades for a heavy friction hold mortar on blade and flexibility from the taper.
• These tools’ blades offer multiple features based of their different shapes and edges make specifically for each job such as: broken-in blade shape and pre-ground edges.
• RIDGID: powerful, durable, professional

LAUNCH DATE: August 2017

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