We have a new video out with the same testing using on the Milwaukee M18 6.0 High Output battery and the RIDGID OCTANE 6.0 battery. Check out if it changes anything. ua-cam.com/video/UzVkIQdyXaE/v-deo.html
I've run Ridgid tools for years and the larger the battery, the more powerful the tool is. The 6.0 AMP hour battery will make the drill far more powerful than the 3.0 AMP hour battery hands down.
I have both and to be honest. The ridgid is comically huge compared to the milwaukee. But the price makes the ridgid a clear winner. I can get smart batteries on a hammer drill/ impact kit with a free 1/2" octane impact and a 4.5" octane angle grinder for the same price as an m18 fuel kit for just the drill and impact. That's a huge deal
Don't understand why everyone complains about the size of the Octane drill/driver. It's not made that way to piss off those consumers with little lady hands, it's powerful af, its not made for hanging up picture frames. So unless you want to break your wrist-like dude keeps trying to do with that Fuel-than you need a sturdy weight distribution
@@Mik3yLow Because having the same power in a 2" smaller package is better and allows for far better access in tight places. Comments like yours show you are ignorant. Keep using overweight, oversized tools while everyone else uses better tools that are far smaller and lighter with better clutches. "Little sissy hands" my ass. Rigid belongs on the wall to show people how to not design a tool.
The real winner here is the consumer. Competition pushes companies to make better tools at affordable prices. Lots of great options out there for pros and diy’ers alike. 👍🏻
@@Ma77riK ikr that's exactly what I was thinking! People's jaws drop when I tell them My Ryobi drill is just as good as their Milwaukie, Dewalt, and even Rigid drill cause guess what... they are all the same!!! 😂😂😂
@@broken_font1881 they're not exactly all the same. Just because one parent company owns Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee does not mean that they dictate to each company to make them the same. Black&Decker & DeWalt are owned by the same parent company, but the quality between the two is noticeable. Same with TTI: they have certain brands to hit certain price points to appeal to the broadest customer base possible. That will necessitate a difference in either parts quality, options, profit margin, etc., or possibly all of them. I have a Milwaukee hammer drill (2604-20) that just won't quit, but my search for an impact driver has me considering either a Surge bare tool, or spending $50 more and getting a Rigid hammer drill/impact combo that Home Depot has plus 2 extra 4.0Ah batteries. It isn't the hammer drill in this video, but with slightly more torque than my current drill and a lifetime repair/replacement on both tools and the 4 batteries I would have, it's hard to decide!
I think it’s funny that people take it personally when “their” brand losses haha you know at the end of the day, whatever brand you use.. we all win because we aren’t stuck in a cubical all day 😉
Great video. I m from New Zealand and here Ridgid is called AEG All my power tools is from Aeg. I wasn't surprised to see the performance of the AEG in this video. I can drill through a hard wood with no trouble at all. And many of the tradies around here have changed they makitas, dewalt and other brands with AEG because of the price, 6 years warranty and performance.
Good review. I like how the light on the Ridgid eliminates shadows but it looks too concentrated. I recently switched from gen 5x Ridgid to Gen 3 Milwaukee and I'm much happier. The Ridgid was constantly cutting out and over heating. I also love the size of the Milwaukee. It fits into places other drills can't even dream of going
I have had both. I had Milwaukee and went to Ridgid due to cost and adding Van's to our fleet. We can furnish 2 Van's with ridgid for the same cost as 1 van with Milwaukee. I can honestly say I wish we stuck with Milwaukee. I hate the ridgid chucks. Always loosing up and dropping bits. Had a bad battery out of the package and had a tool last 1 hour of use and died. Yes we can just take it to home depot and exchange but never had issues with Milwaukee.
For homeowners, rigid is great. I have a Rigid table saw and love it. With that being said, as a professional Union Carpenter using these tools day in and day out, Milwaukee all the way. Beat the rigid up for a year. Drop it, abuse it, let light rain get on it. Then after a year of that to both tools let me know which tool is working better after all that. My money is on Milwaukee.
That was actually really cool to see the lights in comparison, just based on the design I thought the Ridgid would be far superior, but I ended up liking the Milwaukee way more. I know it's not a huge deal, but every little thing adds up.
Thanks for the review! Gen3 owner and love em. The gen3 impact driver is the star of the show. I should be good for years to come. Extremely impressed with both my m12 and m18 tools. In the end its all about not having to add another battery platform.
It is a shame that the Octane line was discontinued. The high torque impact wrench was the strongest on the market for a long time, and all of the tools in that line were solid. The Stealth Force is another example of a strong Ridgid line that was discontinued.
Have both brands because they are usually rated highest in most tests especially Milwaukee. Rigid is a better value especially when you consider the life time warranty, just wish they would offer more products. We are switching to Rigid mainly because of value. Can’t go wrong with either.
I know this is about drills, but the RIDGID Octane grinder is so awesome. I like it more than my previous Milwaukee Grinder. The comfort of holding the Octane is fantastic! Slimmer design equals better grip and comfort.
I work in a steel mill in a very harsh environment. We have tried all of the major brands and the Milwaukee drills are the only ones that have lasted over a year. Most people won't put their drills through what they go through out here, but they're tough.
I have Ridgid and Milwaulkee, 18v Ridgid platform, 12v Milwaukee platform. They are both great. I chose the Ridgid for the warranty and the Milwaukee for the compactness. The newest 12v fuel impact driver is absolutely the tool to carry with you everywhere. It is my first choice for almost everything, 3 settings for impact driver and 1 for drilling. The new hex shank drill and masonry bits work very well in this badass little tool.
Ridgid great tools as you guys have proven as good as a platform as Milwaukee is it's nice to see Ridgid working to improve there line ! Bottom line the developments in last couple years have been amazing ! On all platforms !!
Conclusion is both tools are great! I have the Milwaukee drill along with most of the fuel lineup for automotive and they are some great tools. Tough as nails and as powerful as you’ll need them to be
I have DeWalt corded power tools and they are great. In the last 10 years I've been building up my Ridgid collection because of price/performance ratio as well as the Lifetime warranty. While my coworkers ultimately have to buy new tools every 3-5 years due to defects and battery issues outside warranty, I'm still using my Ridgid tools from way back. I'm not saying the other brands are junk, clearly there are some real high quality tools out there but my Ridgid LSA will fix me up every time with nothing out of pocket.
I have the previous generation Milwaukee fuel hammer drill and it sprained my wrist when a hole saw bound up. The power and durability are beyond what I can imagine any user would need. The clear winner is anyone who owns either of these drills. I'm happy with Milwaukee but , ir I were starting again, I might go with several rigid pieces because they have developed an excellent product line with prices that are far more respectful of their customers than Milwaukee.
Thanks for the video. It is difficult to do an objective comparison but you did a good job of it. I am amused by the extreme brand loyalty from some of your viewers. I don't use either brand of cordless tool, but I watch to see if there is a reason for me to add/change my battery system.
It would be worth mentioning the difference in retail pricing between these two as well as their standard warranties. There are big differences between the two brands on these two topics which matter to many buyers.
I'm super impressed how Ridgid upped their game on their new line of cordless tools. I appreciate how they try n push innovation, keeps all the other brands on their toes so they in turn become more innovative.. Great review 👍
Just got my gen3 Milwaukee drill and impact for $239 at the Home Depot special buy of the day on Monday February 25 and have the ridgid octane hammer drill I’m happy I have reliable drills in my hands love your videos
The ridged is huge in comparison. I have a ryobi 3 speed brushless impact amazingly powerful believe it or not but large in size and heavy. Always end up picking up the Milwaukee brushed huge difference in weight and size.
Great comparison. I was looking at both, with the purpose of using as an ice auger power head. I went with the rigid. Their lifetime warranty is a bonus!!
I chose the Ridgid because of the lifetime warranty. At my age as long as it doesn't get stolen or dropped in a lake I'll never have to buy another drill again.
I own the Ridgid X5 generation, they are an amazing tool. One thing they didn't point out here is that the LED lighting on the Ridgid is far superior to the Milwaukee. 99% of the time you are not going to be using 3" and 4" bits, so you need the light directly on your screws and your bits. The Ridgid LED light is FAR superior to the Milwaukee.
I was wrong, but I'm okay with that. As a homeowner/DIY'er I'm actually glad the Ridgid won. #TeamRigid #workshopaddict. I would say that Milwaukee has the better Kit though with the two drills.
Great video I appreciate your honesty when you do the tool reviews great job in my opinion this is one of the best tool review channels on UA-cam if not the best and thanks again for the honest reviews have a blessed day
You guys should do a comparison of the first gen counterparts to give us all an example of how far they have come. Would help potential buyers that have first gen drills get an idea of what an upgrade would get them. @workshopaddict
Surprised at how fast the hammer drilling action is on the ridgid. That's approaching SDS levels of speed, it's crazy to see a hammer drill that can, you know, actually do stuff that a hammer drill is supposed to do, competently. Should be noted that the Ridgid 9.0ah battery is quite a bit more powerful than the Milfucky, having 20700 cells instead of 18650. I think that's 1350 watts vs 1080 watts for max output.
Any idea if the new Ridgid batteries have better weather sealing/coating? My non-octane Ridgid batteries fail quite frequently from mild rain/water exposure whilst my Milwaukee, Dewalt, Ryobi, and Makita tools endure the same with no qualms.
It doesn't matter that the Milwaukee has a higher BPM the mechanism that causes the hammering is smaller overall than the rigid. I'm sure they had to increase the BPM just to squeeze the same amount of performance out of the smaller next gen Milwaukee.
I bought the Ridgid gen x5 platform 3 years ago. I abuse all my tools. All made by Ridgid. Being a journeyman plumber I put them to the test. Ridgid is a great platform. My only gripe is it can be difficult to get a hold of their newest tools. Home depot where I'm at doesn't do a great job with that. Ridgid all the way
@@josephrowley9701 my sentiments exactly. I can buy any tools I want or need for the job. So too can my coworkers. Most use Makita because that is all they ever used. They pick up my Rigid tools and are taken aback by the performance which they claim is better than their platform. But they still stick with their tools because their batteries and charging system is in their specific platform. Also, these are the type of guys that will argue Republican vs. Democrat and are either one or the other because their parents were one or the other. They couldn't argue an issue and only get their information from network television news. In other words, they are dumbed down nuckledraggers that are bereft of critical analysis. Most use Makita, Dewalt or Milwaukee because that was the path they were led down and are too complacent to look in another direction; they drive a Ford or a Chevy because they always have driven a Ford or a Chevy.
It would be nice to see a side to side break down of both tools. What the build quality is, size of the bearing, wires and how they are all connected. Does one have dust proofing or a different fan blade? Then we could see the actual build quality.
A 9.0ah battery on the a RIGID! Awesome. Keeping up with the competition 👍 Milwaukee can say all the BLAH BLAH BLAH they want that their tool is the best but these tests show the results
It seems as though everyone has this hard on for Milwaukee. I'm not saying that hasn't been earned by the tools but it's nice to see some competition where the "King" just got their throne shaken up. For improving test results, remove as much human factor as possible. Check out project farm on UA-cam. He did a test with reciprocating saw blades where the saw was attached to a jig with weights. Pressure, weight, angle all stayed relatively equal through all the different tests. To truly get un biased results when comparing two or more, that's how to do it.
Yeah the same company is getting your money. That's the beuty of running different brands for different levels of the market I guess. They get the diyer money on the ryobi line, homeowner and prosumer market with rigid and all the pros with mileaukee
I have both drills, my opinion there is no comparison, ridgid is for DIY or home projects and milwaukee is for contractor pro grade, ridgid I noticed had a lot of torque issues with drilling threw wood and bigger holes.
The Milwaukee's light is positioned at the base or by the trigger. Depending on the model. As Rigid's 5th Gen is dispersed around the area of focus. The bit. It doesn't care if it's a 6" chewy auger. It will handle it. As long as you have the 9ah battery.
I just ordered the milwaukee will be here Tuesday and I will say the compactness of the Milwaukee makes it worth having over something larger and more powerful. Milwaukee would do 99.9% of any contractors duty where a cordless drill applies.
Every drill has a feel and it is a personal thing, so we kept it out of the video, but when it comes down to it, you have to pick the best tool for the situation, not the most powerful.
I mostly have RIDGID/AEG products and found them rather bulky compared to other brands which has always disappointed me and hoped one day they would also make more compact products ...Here in New Zealand we have AEG and they are not entirely like for like when compared to RIDGID but I am drawn to the orange and grey of the RIDGID even though AEG is orange and black. It was also cheaper to purchase tools from RIDGID/AEG for a full house reno especially when money was at a premium for materials for the house so had to think smart about spending on power tools to get the job done ...and I have to say they done a awesome job
Exactly my thoughts! 18v i like ridgid just slightly better fpr durability and warranty. But for the smaller 12v stuff i always use milwaukee. I mostly just use my ridgid octane set for big stuff that requires brute force. When im in attics running duct work and flex duct straps though, the m12 milwaukee impact driver is my absolute best friend. I hate having blocky square batteries up in attics with tight crawlspaces. Ive been eyeing the super small newer m12 drill/driver combo too, but ill have to save a bit before i spend even MORE on tools haha.
Did you test the Ridgid with the older non-octane batteries. My main issue was that I saw significant loss of power when I switched away from octane batteries. In fact my older Ridgid compact hammer drill seemed to work better in older batteries. Not sure if this was just an isolated problem for me or if anyone else had same results?
There was a noted difference in the holes that it would hang up on with the large spade bit, but it still drilled the holes without the octane battery.
@@WorkshopAddict Were you in speed 1 or 2 for these tests? Speed 2 is much easier to stall as it is the less torque more speed ratio. Like for drilling metal. Ive nearly snapped my wrist more than once being a "tough guy" without the handle and being in the 1st setting lol
That would depend on what you are doing with it. In some ways, I would say no, it would not be more taxing because it takes less to hold the drill in place because of the larger size and the longer aux handle giving you more leverage. As you can see in the video, sometimes we are fighting the Milwaukee because it is smaller and harder to hold with all the power. There is no doubt the Milwaukee will fit in smaller spaces and packs a hell of a punch in a small package. We are running 6.0 and 9.0 battery packs on these guys to do what you see. That in itself is heavy. If you are drilling small holes, the Ridgid might be harder to work with all day. If you are pushing the drill with big holes all day, I personally think the Ridgids size would be an advantage.
The ridgid gen5 line is very good. Im a glazier by trade. I use the drill,impact,sawsall and skill saw on commercial jobs everyday for 2 yrs now. No issues with performance or reliability. I use only the 4ah batteries. Im looking to get the 9ah batt and the octane rotary hammerdrill
👍👍👏👏 Great review on both tools. MILWAUKEE is for the construction worker and RIDGID is for both construction and DIYer. I personally like RIDGID I voted for RIDGID in the other video. I currently only own the Walmart Hyper Tough 18v nicad drill. It's done what I've wanted it to do to an extent. I do plan on buying into the RIDGID line. And watching videos like this really assures me that I'm going to be making the right choice once I buy in the RIDGID line. I'm just a DIYer don't need expensive tools but I do want good quality and RIDGID offers that without the Mikita and Milwaukee price. Great job guys love what you're doing.
The hypertough drill and impact is surprisingly good. Not very strong but perfect for at home light duty stuff. I have a coworker that used the set for 5 months on the job. Still works good. I use the ridgid gen5 tools. He upgraded to a used dewalt set but the hypertough drills still work fine
I wonder if the milwaukee would have kept up with the added current of the 6.0 high output battery? Also the rigid might have taken it but I have to believe that with Milwaukee's technology if they had built a similar sized drill the outcome would have been different. Thanks again for the awesome video guys.
I think the main thing to take from these videos are they always compare things to Milwaukee???? It’s nice to see companies are keeping up with or beating them now a days.
The only thing I will say is that using the octane battery you should have put it against one of the new high output 6.0 batteries. They are structured to push more power, which is what the octane does. I would have been more interested to see that comparison. That being said, great testing! I have both platforms so I am glad to see which one excels more at specific tasks.
Agree. We did use the 12.0 once just to see if we could scrape more power out of the drill with the spade bits and we came up with the same results. We feel a 12.0 Ah battery on the drill was silly, so we left it out of the video. Based on a few comments, we should have added it in.
The amount of aH a batter has is not a function of it's discharge current capability. In actually the 3 Ah battery has the newer 21700 Samsung cells that offer GREATER max continuous discharge current than the 16550s in the 6 and 9 Ah Octane batteries.
Own both drills and both are great im a commercial electrician and they out perform dewalt and makita craftsman and portercable all day lol those are just some of my coworkers brands so u get a wide compRison
I would be curious to know if the previous Gen 2 milwaukee hammer drill 2704 would do vs. the new smaller model. They have the same stats 1200in lbs, 2000rpm, 32000 bpm. I wonder if by making the drill so much smaller, the hammer also became smaller. If that is the case then the force that the hammer hits would be smaller. That may be the reason why it lost so badly in the concrete drilling comparison. Something usually has to be compromised when you keep shrinking things in size.
@@WorkshopAddict it's not out of the question for TTI to use the parts from a previous milwaukee model in a rigid. I have that hammer drill, and I swear I remember it beating all competitors in the concrete tests. If you still have one, put it head to head.
Tim from Canada what I see here is that the ridge it has a bigger battery than the Milwaukee.. does this put it ahead on this job do not know what kind of battery you were running in the Milwaukee but it looks smaller than the original battery..
I think you get to look on the whole brahd what else will be availabe for you to do with the same batteries. what's the power of the other tools they offer. In my opinion milwaukee is the best system to go with. what do you think?
1300 and 1200 in-lbs of torque and still both drills cut out drilling holes in wood ? BTW, the Ridgid seems to have better designed cooling vents. I bet the Milwaukee was much warmer after these tests ? Also, is there a big price difference between the two ? Thanks for the video. (although Jeff's mic seemed to be turned off near the end of the video ?)
I bought this Ridgid octane hammer drill and returned it 3 times because it made a grinding noise in the Chuck when you let of the trigger in speed 2. Ended up returning it and buying the Milwaukee but it makes the noise as well when in speed 2. It happens when you pull the trigger with no load. The Milwaukee isn't nearly as loud or aggressive though. Have you experience this with those drills or have any idea why they do that?
Does Ridgid tool have to be labeled "Octane" in order to use it with Octane battery and get the increased performance? I have Ridgid Gen 5 hammer drill. It's rated at 700 inch lb. If I put Octane battery on it, does the drill have the programming to communicate with battery to achieve improved performance --up to the 1300 inch lb torque that the "Octane" hammer drill is rated at?
Yes. Will you see more performance if you are currently using a 1.5 Ah battery and jump to a 6.0 Ah Octane, yes, but to get the "octane" power, you need an Octane tool.
That light on the rigid is nice! For the rigid to have 100 more inch pounds it was still not really out performing the Milwaukee. Especially with a smaller frame. The styling of the rigid is really nice. As I type this I actually don’t remember if you mentioned it but what is the weight comparison?
I have tools from all companies, the feel of the ridged drills from the 12 volt and 18 volt feel way better, my nailers battery operated and air are some of the best , if I do a roof I pick my ridged over most brands, my biggest complaint with ridged is their warranty, u have to be a patient rocket scientist to get through , can't tell u how many of my tools I registered only to find out , it's not, i have had very little go wrong but the warranty is nightmarish , so i dont register , the time i wasted i could have worked and bought the whole ridged line.
We have a new video out with the same testing using on the Milwaukee M18 6.0 High Output battery and the RIDGID OCTANE 6.0 battery. Check out if it changes anything. ua-cam.com/video/UzVkIQdyXaE/v-deo.html
I've run Ridgid tools for years and the larger the battery, the more powerful the tool is. The 6.0 AMP hour battery will make the drill far more powerful than the 3.0 AMP hour battery hands down.
Light test was good tti own both these tools...
This was a good video. I own the same tools and love them. The warranty is amazing! Thanks for sharing
I have both and to be honest. The ridgid is comically huge compared to the milwaukee. But the price makes the ridgid a clear winner. I can get smart batteries on a hammer drill/ impact kit with a free 1/2" octane impact and a 4.5" octane angle grinder for the same price as an m18 fuel kit for just the drill and impact. That's a huge deal
Don't understand why everyone complains about the size of the Octane drill/driver. It's not made that way to piss off those consumers with little lady hands, it's powerful af, its not made for hanging up picture frames. So unless you want to break your wrist-like dude keeps trying to do with that Fuel-than you need a sturdy weight distribution
@@Mik3yLow Because having the same power in a 2" smaller package is better and allows for far better access in tight places. Comments like yours show you are ignorant. Keep using overweight, oversized tools while everyone else uses better tools that are far smaller and lighter with better clutches. "Little sissy hands" my ass. Rigid belongs on the wall to show people how to not design a tool.
@@svn5994 better tool my arse! you pay way more for the same functional tool just for a little smaller size, that is not better, that is stupid.
The real winner here is the consumer. Competition pushes companies to make better tools at affordable prices. Lots of great options out there for pros and diy’ers alike. 👍🏻
That is 100% right. In this case we have the same company fighting with different brands. :)
well said
the irony, makes it funny because both drill companies are owned by TTI, so in this competition only 1 company still wins
@@Ma77riK ikr that's exactly what I was thinking! People's jaws drop when I tell them My Ryobi drill is just as good as their Milwaukie, Dewalt, and even Rigid drill cause guess what... they are all the same!!! 😂😂😂
@@broken_font1881 they're not exactly all the same. Just because one parent company owns Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee does not mean that they dictate to each company to make them the same. Black&Decker & DeWalt are owned by the same parent company, but the quality between the two is noticeable. Same with TTI: they have certain brands to hit certain price points to appeal to the broadest customer base possible. That will necessitate a difference in either parts quality, options, profit margin, etc., or possibly all of them. I have a Milwaukee hammer drill (2604-20) that just won't quit, but my search for an impact driver has me considering either a Surge bare tool, or spending $50 more and getting a Rigid hammer drill/impact combo that Home Depot has plus 2 extra 4.0Ah batteries. It isn't the hammer drill in this video, but with slightly more torque than my current drill and a lifetime repair/replacement on both tools and the 4 batteries I would have, it's hard to decide!
I love my Ridgid tools. I work with them every day and have nothing but positive things to say about them.
I think it’s funny that people take it personally when “their” brand losses haha you know at the end of the day, whatever brand you use.. we all win because we aren’t stuck in a cubical all day 😉
You are right. Our video was a test of what drill has more power and not what drill is more comfortable. :) Everyone has their own feelings on that.
James Holbrook my point exactly
We all win in respect to the companies trying to out do each other therefore we end up with better and better products.
Especially when the same company makes both drills.
Loses
I picked up a Ridgid combo set and I’m very please and actually surprised at how well they perform .
Never picked my old Dewalts up again
Great video.
I m from New Zealand and here Ridgid is called AEG
All my power tools is from Aeg.
I wasn't surprised to see the performance of the AEG in this video. I can drill through a hard wood with no trouble at all. And many of the tradies around here have changed they makitas, dewalt and other brands with AEG because of the price, 6 years warranty and performance.
Good review. I like how the light on the Ridgid eliminates shadows but it looks too concentrated. I recently switched from gen 5x Ridgid to Gen 3 Milwaukee and I'm much happier. The Ridgid was constantly cutting out and over heating. I also love the size of the Milwaukee. It fits into places other drills can't even dream of going
I have had both. I had Milwaukee and went to Ridgid due to cost and adding Van's to our fleet. We can furnish 2 Van's with ridgid for the same cost as 1 van with Milwaukee. I can honestly say I wish we stuck with Milwaukee. I hate the ridgid chucks. Always loosing up and dropping bits. Had a bad battery out of the package and had a tool last 1 hour of use and died. Yes we can just take it to home depot and exchange but never had issues with Milwaukee.
Yea I had a problem with my chuck too. I cleaned all the swarf out and lubed it and it recovered
My ridgid chuck initially would sieze on my drill bits. Then after that issue went away, the Chuck could never hold on to anything
I use my Octane ice fishing, pushing up to a 10” auger. It’s a BEAST!!!
For homeowners, rigid is great. I have a Rigid table saw and love it. With that being said, as a professional Union Carpenter using these tools day in and day out, Milwaukee all the way. Beat the rigid up for a year. Drop it, abuse it, let light rain get on it. Then after a year of that to both tools let me know which tool is working better after all that. My money is on Milwaukee.
That was actually really cool to see the lights in comparison, just based on the design I thought the Ridgid would be far superior, but I ended up liking the Milwaukee way more.
I know it's not a huge deal, but every little thing adds up.
Like how you did your test ..honest reviews..both drills are great and I have the Milwaukee platform but would gladly use either.. great job guys
Thanks Shakee
Thanks for the review! Gen3 owner and love em. The gen3 impact driver is the star of the show. I should be good for years to come. Extremely impressed with both my m12 and m18 tools. In the end its all about not having to add another battery platform.
It is a shame that the Octane line was discontinued. The high torque impact wrench was the strongest on the market for a long time, and all of the tools in that line were solid.
The Stealth Force is another example of a strong Ridgid line that was discontinued.
Ridgid baby plus a lifetime warranty cant do better then the number one stunna
Lifetime service agreement*
Warranty is 3 years.
You shouldn’t need a warranty if you have a good tool 😂
till you have to wait 6 to 8 weeks for a repair after fighting with customer service
Have both brands because they are usually rated highest in most tests especially Milwaukee. Rigid is a better value especially when you consider the life time warranty, just wish they would offer more products. We are switching to Rigid mainly because of value. Can’t go wrong with either.
I know this is about drills, but the RIDGID Octane grinder is so awesome. I like it more than my previous Milwaukee Grinder. The comfort of holding the Octane is fantastic! Slimmer design equals better grip and comfort.
I work in a steel mill in a very harsh environment. We have tried all of the major brands and the Milwaukee drills are the only ones that have lasted over a year. Most people won't put their drills through what they go through out here, but they're tough.
We see a lot of Milwaukee drills that come out of the sugar plant and they last about a year also. They are rough.
I have Ridgid and Milwaulkee, 18v Ridgid platform, 12v Milwaukee platform. They are both great. I chose the Ridgid for the warranty and the Milwaukee for the compactness. The newest 12v fuel impact driver is absolutely the tool to carry with you everywhere. It is my first choice for almost everything, 3 settings for impact driver and 1 for drilling. The new hex shank drill and masonry bits work very well in this badass little tool.
Ridgid great tools as you guys have proven as good as a platform as Milwaukee is it's nice to see Ridgid working to improve there line ! Bottom line the developments in last couple years have been amazing ! On all platforms !!
Conclusion is both tools are great! I have the Milwaukee drill along with most of the fuel lineup for automotive and they are some great tools. Tough as nails and as powerful as you’ll need them to be
Now... this is what I am talking about Ridgid Drill
The Milwaukee gen 3 is amazing it gets so hot you can heat your lunch on it
I have DeWalt corded power tools and they are great. In the last 10 years I've been building up my Ridgid collection because of price/performance ratio as well as the Lifetime warranty. While my coworkers ultimately have to buy new tools every 3-5 years due to defects and battery issues outside warranty, I'm still using my Ridgid tools from way back. I'm not saying the other brands are junk, clearly there are some real high quality tools out there but my Ridgid LSA will fix me up every time with nothing out of pocket.
I have the previous generation Milwaukee fuel hammer drill and it sprained my wrist when a hole saw bound up. The power and durability are beyond what I can imagine any user would need. The clear winner is anyone who owns either of these drills. I'm happy with Milwaukee but , ir I were starting again, I might go with several rigid pieces because they have developed an excellent product line with prices that are far more respectful of their customers than Milwaukee.
Tom Brown the new gen3 Milwaukee one key (only the one key version) automatically stops when your drill Binds up and saves your wrist
Thanks for the video. It is difficult to do an objective comparison but you did a good job of it.
I am amused by the extreme brand loyalty from some of your viewers. I don't use either brand of cordless tool, but I watch to see if there is a reason for me to add/change my battery system.
It would be worth mentioning the difference in retail pricing between these two as well as their standard warranties. There are big differences between the two brands on these two topics which matter to many buyers.
I have the ridgid line, but the usefulness of any 20v li on tools is amazing compared to 10 to 15 years ago.
Very impressed with the rigid and with the warranty...... the winner!!
I'm super impressed how Ridgid upped their game on their new line of cordless tools.
I appreciate how they try n push innovation, keeps all the other brands on their toes so they in turn become more innovative..
Great review 👍
We agree Chris. Thank you.
Just got my gen3 Milwaukee drill and impact for $239 at the Home Depot special buy of the day on Monday February 25 and have the ridgid octane hammer drill I’m happy I have reliable drills in my hands love your videos
The ridged is huge in comparison. I have a ryobi 3 speed brushless impact amazingly powerful believe it or not but large in size and heavy. Always end up picking up the Milwaukee brushed huge difference in weight and size.
Great comparison. I was looking at both, with the purpose of using as an ice auger power head. I went with the rigid. Their lifetime warranty is a bonus!!
Most ice augers on need 650-inch pounds. You will be just fine!
Service Agreement* Legally different.
Both are premium tools, im very happy with Ridgid and how reliable it's been to me, year after year it still kicks butt.
I just bought that rigid set and now I'm satisfied,thank you for the review it reassured me of my purchase!
I chose the Ridgid because of the lifetime warranty. At my age as long as it doesn't get stolen or dropped in a lake I'll never have to buy another drill again.
love the lights on the ridgid
I own the Ridgid X5 generation, they are an amazing tool. One thing they didn't point out here is that the LED lighting on the Ridgid is far superior to the Milwaukee. 99% of the time you are not going to be using 3" and 4" bits, so you need the light directly on your screws and your bits. The Ridgid LED light is FAR superior to the Milwaukee.
Excellent VIDEO guys. You guys are doing proper real world tests. Love it; keep it up.
Thanks Luke
I love milwaukee tools but DAMN that ridgid is nice! Great job team orange
I’ll stick with my Milwaukee 1 just because of the size comparison of the two and 2 I love all the other Milwaukee stuff ! It’s crazy what they got !!
Milwaukee pound for pound champion. Put it up against any other compact drill which it is.
I was wrong, but I'm okay with that. As a homeowner/DIY'er I'm actually glad the Ridgid won. #TeamRigid #workshopaddict. I would say that Milwaukee has the better Kit though with the two drills.
Great video I appreciate your honesty when you do the tool reviews great job in my opinion this is one of the best tool review channels on UA-cam if not the best and thanks again for the honest reviews have a blessed day
Not surprised. Ridgid isn’t playing games with their octane tools.
Pretty impressive on both sides. Crazy how much power they can get out of those drills.
The best drills from a year ago would never do these tasks.
You guys should do a comparison of the first gen counterparts to give us all an example of how far they have come. Would help potential buyers that have first gen drills get an idea of what an upgrade would get them. @workshopaddict
Surprised at how fast the hammer drilling action is on the ridgid. That's approaching SDS levels of speed, it's crazy to see a hammer drill that can, you know, actually do stuff that a hammer drill is supposed to do, competently. Should be noted that the Ridgid 9.0ah battery is quite a bit more powerful than the Milfucky, having 20700 cells instead of 18650. I think that's 1350 watts vs 1080 watts for max output.
0hypnotoad0 Milfucky🤣🤣🤣!!
This video was helpful. Whenever I need to do hammer drilling, I use the rigid.
Great video guys. Really good comps and lots of drill puns throughout- “Kept Chuckin along” “however you spin it”
Not sure everyone hears them. :)
Any idea if the new Ridgid batteries have better weather sealing/coating? My non-octane Ridgid batteries fail quite frequently from mild rain/water exposure whilst my Milwaukee, Dewalt, Ryobi, and Makita tools endure the same with no qualms.
We have yet to take an Octane apart, but with the Bluetooth circuitry, I would have to think they would have to.
It doesn't matter that the Milwaukee has a higher BPM the mechanism that causes the hammering is smaller overall than the rigid. I'm sure they had to increase the BPM just to squeeze the same amount of performance out of the smaller next gen Milwaukee.
Wow!!! I didn’t expect the Rigid to be this good.
Lol its not
I bought the Ridgid gen x5 platform 3 years ago. I abuse all my tools. All made by Ridgid. Being a journeyman plumber I put them to the test. Ridgid is a great platform. My only gripe is it can be difficult to get a hold of their newest tools. Home depot where I'm at doesn't do a great job with that. Ridgid all the way
@@josephrowley9701 my sentiments exactly. I can buy any tools I want or need for the job. So too can my coworkers. Most use Makita because that is all they ever used. They pick up my Rigid tools and are taken aback by the performance which they claim is better than their platform. But they still stick with their tools because their batteries and charging system is in their specific platform. Also, these are the type of guys that will argue Republican vs. Democrat and are either one or the other because their parents were one or the other. They couldn't argue an issue and only get their information from network television news. In other words, they are dumbed down nuckledraggers that are bereft of critical analysis.
Most use Makita, Dewalt or Milwaukee because that was the path they were led down and are too complacent to look in another direction; they drive a Ford or a Chevy because they always have driven a Ford or a Chevy.
@@FacelessMan777 YEah, It's true. The world is filled with these mouthbreathers
Joseph Rowley
Did you drive a Prius?
TTI owns both brands and also ryobi. Each tool has a target market, audience and budget.
TTI owns Ryobi and Milwaukee. Emerson owns Ridgid. TTI is contracted to put them together for Emerson.
It would be nice to see a side to side break down of both tools. What the build quality is, size of the bearing, wires and how they are all connected. Does one have dust proofing or a different fan blade? Then we could see the actual build quality.
Great video guess. We can always count on you for fare and unbiased tests
A 9.0ah battery on the a RIGID! Awesome. Keeping up with the competition 👍 Milwaukee can say all the BLAH BLAH BLAH they want that their tool is the best but these tests show the results
It seems as though everyone has this hard on for Milwaukee. I'm not saying that hasn't been earned by the tools but it's nice to see some competition where the "King" just got their throne shaken up.
For improving test results, remove as much human factor as possible. Check out project farm on UA-cam. He did a test with reciprocating saw blades where the saw was attached to a jig with weights. Pressure, weight, angle all stayed relatively equal through all the different tests. To truly get un biased results when comparing two or more, that's how to do it.
I mean TTI owns Milwaukee, Rigid and Ryobi. So it's not that much of an upset.
Yeah the same company is getting your money. That's the beuty of running different brands for different levels of the market I guess. They get the diyer money on the ryobi line, homeowner and prosumer market with rigid and all the pros with mileaukee
@@Zachariahfml TTi does not own Rigid. They manufacture the power tools for Rigid, but Rigid is owned by someone else.
Between these 2 drills . I would look into weight and comfort and price as the icebreaker.
I have both drills, my opinion there is no comparison, ridgid is for DIY or home projects and milwaukee is for contractor pro grade, ridgid I noticed had a lot of torque issues with drilling threw wood and bigger holes.
The Milwaukee's light is positioned at the base or by the trigger. Depending on the model. As Rigid's 5th Gen is dispersed around the area of focus. The bit. It doesn't care if it's a 6" chewy auger. It will handle it. As long as you have the 9ah battery.
I just ordered the milwaukee will be here Tuesday and I will say the compactness of the Milwaukee makes it worth having over something larger and more powerful. Milwaukee would do 99.9% of any contractors duty where a cordless drill applies.
I got it for 80 dollars and yeah with my 9ah it is a beast great review
I personally like a smaller drill for tight spaces and that's where milwaukee shines compared to rigid.
Every drill has a feel and it is a personal thing, so we kept it out of the video, but when it comes down to it, you have to pick the best tool for the situation, not the most powerful.
I mostly have RIDGID/AEG products and found them rather bulky compared to other brands which has always disappointed me and hoped one day they would also make more compact products ...Here in New Zealand we have AEG and they are not entirely like for like when compared to RIDGID but I am drawn to the orange and grey of the RIDGID even though AEG is orange and black. It was also cheaper to purchase tools from RIDGID/AEG for a full house reno especially when money was at a premium for materials for the house so had to think smart about spending on power tools to get the job done ...and I have to say they done a awesome job
Exactly my thoughts! 18v i like ridgid just slightly better fpr durability and warranty. But for the smaller 12v stuff i always use milwaukee. I mostly just use my ridgid octane set for big stuff that requires brute force. When im in attics running duct work and flex duct straps though, the m12 milwaukee impact driver is my absolute best friend. I hate having blocky square batteries up in attics with tight crawlspaces. Ive been eyeing the super small newer m12 drill/driver combo too, but ill have to save a bit before i spend even MORE on tools haha.
Good review. I like the light on the chuck, but does it affect the life of the chuck?
Too new to say. Someday the lights may stop working, but the chuck should be solid.
I own this rigid and love it.
I just witnessed you guys doing (essentially) an arm wrestling match with the drills - pretty sick
Did you test the Ridgid with the older non-octane batteries. My main issue was that I saw significant loss of power when I switched away from octane batteries. In fact my older Ridgid compact hammer drill seemed to work better in older batteries. Not sure if this was just an isolated problem for me or if anyone else had same results?
There was a noted difference in the holes that it would hang up on with the large spade bit, but it still drilled the holes without the octane battery.
@@WorkshopAddict Were you in speed 1 or 2 for these tests? Speed 2 is much easier to stall as it is the less torque more speed ratio. Like for drilling metal. Ive nearly snapped my wrist more than once being a "tough guy" without the handle and being in the 1st setting lol
@@mikez4132 Speed one. We plan to redo this test with just the 6.0 Ah batteries on each and will try to be more clear.
Would you say with the ridgid being heavier that it would be more taxing on your forearms and hands at the end of the day?
That would depend on what you are doing with it. In some ways, I would say no, it would not be more taxing because it takes less to hold the drill in place because of the larger size and the longer aux handle giving you more leverage. As you can see in the video, sometimes we are fighting the Milwaukee because it is smaller and harder to hold with all the power. There is no doubt the Milwaukee will fit in smaller spaces and packs a hell of a punch in a small package. We are running 6.0 and 9.0 battery packs on these guys to do what you see. That in itself is heavy. If you are drilling small holes, the Ridgid might be harder to work with all day. If you are pushing the drill with big holes all day, I personally think the Ridgids size would be an advantage.
The ridgid gen5 line is very good. Im a glazier by trade. I use the drill,impact,sawsall and skill saw on commercial jobs everyday for 2 yrs now. No issues with performance or reliability. I use only the 4ah batteries. Im looking to get the 9ah batt and the octane rotary hammerdrill
👍👍👏👏 Great review on both tools. MILWAUKEE is for the construction worker and RIDGID is for both construction and DIYer. I personally like RIDGID I voted for RIDGID in the other video. I currently only own the Walmart Hyper Tough 18v nicad drill. It's done what I've wanted it to do to an extent. I do plan on buying into the RIDGID line. And watching videos like this really assures me that I'm going to be making the right choice once I buy in the RIDGID line. I'm just a DIYer don't need expensive tools but I do want good quality and RIDGID offers that without the Mikita and Milwaukee price. Great job guys love what you're doing.
Thanks Raymond!
The hypertough drill and impact is surprisingly good. Not very strong but perfect for at home light duty stuff. I have a coworker that used the set for 5 months on the job. Still works good. I use the ridgid gen5 tools. He upgraded to a used dewalt set but the hypertough drills still work fine
I wonder if the milwaukee would have kept up with the added current of the 6.0 high output battery? Also the rigid might have taken it but I have to believe that with Milwaukee's technology if they had built a similar sized drill the outcome would have been different.
Thanks again for the awesome video guys.
i would 100% rather the milwaukee but for the PRICE and LIFETIME SERVICE AGREEMENT ridgid was the way to go for just a home set of tools
DId you guys feel the chuck was wobble for both? I experience that Milwaukee is chuck is not good all times.
Both were very respectable!
Good test...i have ridgid. But isnt that partical board?
Yes, it is, I misspoke.
I think the main thing to take from these videos are they always compare things to Milwaukee???? It’s nice to see companies are keeping up with or beating them now a days.
Those are some powerful drills! Would probably take the smaller drill to use it anywhere.
What is happening to my rigid octane drill? The battery need to re plug,to the drill to start working
I got both the rigid better but Milwaukee more compact
Love the no frills video. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
What do you think about the previous generation Ridgid (R8611503)?
Can u guys test it out on a 8 inch auger for ice fishing. I'm still debating on what should get.
Fair and good review. I like the compactness of the Milwaukee as your tool bag/box fills up quickly. What else can a Milwaukee fan say...LoL
You might get more ideas on what a Milwaukee Fan can say by reading the other comments. :)
The only thing I will say is that using the octane battery you should have put it against one of the new high output 6.0 batteries. They are structured to push more power, which is what the octane does. I would have been more interested to see that comparison. That being said, great testing! I have both platforms so I am glad to see which one excels more at specific tasks.
Agree. We did use the 12.0 once just to see if we could scrape more power out of the drill with the spade bits and we came up with the same results. We feel a 12.0 Ah battery on the drill was silly, so we left it out of the video. Based on a few comments, we should have added it in.
The amount of aH a batter has is not a function of it's discharge current capability. In actually the 3 Ah battery has the newer 21700 Samsung cells that offer GREATER max continuous discharge current than the 16550s in the 6 and 9 Ah Octane batteries.
Own both drills and both are great im a commercial electrician and they out perform dewalt and makita craftsman and portercable all day lol those are just some of my coworkers brands so u get a wide compRison
They're both manufactured by the same company too
blake102989 isnt ridgid emerson now?
@@alexcrowder1673 yes but their manufacturer makes Milwaukee too
I would be curious to know if the previous Gen 2 milwaukee hammer drill 2704 would do vs. the new smaller model. They have the same stats 1200in lbs, 2000rpm, 32000 bpm. I wonder if by making the drill so much smaller, the hammer also became smaller. If that is the case then the force that the hammer hits would be smaller. That may be the reason why it lost so badly in the concrete drilling comparison. Something usually has to be compromised when you keep shrinking things in size.
Might be true. Might the Ridgid model be the old Gen2? I can be a conspiracy theorist.......
@@WorkshopAddict it's not out of the question for TTI to use the parts from a previous milwaukee model in a rigid. I have that hammer drill, and I swear I remember it beating all competitors in the concrete tests. If you still have one, put it head to head.
The Gen 2 has nothing on the Gen 3 I have both and got the 3 because of the difference in power.
Tim from Canada what I see here is that the ridge it has a bigger battery than the Milwaukee.. does this put it ahead on this job do not know what kind of battery you were running in the Milwaukee but it looks smaller than the original battery..
I think you get to look on the whole brahd what else will be availabe for you to do with the same batteries. what's the power of the other tools they offer.
In my opinion milwaukee is the best system to go with.
what do you think?
You can clearly see one person is pushing harder than the other.
Fully disagree as we switched drills and the same result came out.
1300 and 1200 in-lbs of torque and still both drills cut out drilling holes in wood ? BTW, the Ridgid seems to have better designed cooling vents. I bet the Milwaukee was much warmer after these tests ? Also, is there a big price difference between the two ? Thanks for the video. (although Jeff's mic seemed to be turned off near the end of the video ?)
Not a big price difference between the two. Yes, we had a battery failure on Jeff's mic, but it was still clear so we used it.
may i ask, why is the ridgid octane drill hotter than the other drill
Are you using the OCTANE drill and battery, or just the battery?
New Octane Drill with Octane Batteries
WorkshopAddict
Ah.
Solid review, you guys put in a lot of effort. Love the channel 👍
Thanks Joe.
For the hammer action test you did a good thing by switching bits but you should have also switched sides of the block. Good work!
We did in further testing, but we can only show so much on film.
@@WorkshopAddict Fair!
I bought this Ridgid octane hammer drill and returned it 3 times because it made a grinding noise in the Chuck when you let of the trigger in speed 2. Ended up returning it and buying the Milwaukee but it makes the noise as well when in speed 2. It happens when you pull the trigger with no load. The Milwaukee isn't nearly as loud or aggressive though. Have you experience this with those drills or have any idea why they do that?
Does Ridgid tool have to be labeled "Octane" in order to use it with Octane battery and get the increased performance? I have Ridgid Gen 5 hammer drill. It's rated at 700 inch lb. If I put Octane battery on it, does the drill have the programming to communicate with battery to achieve improved performance --up to the 1300 inch lb torque that the "Octane" hammer drill is rated at?
Yes. Will you see more performance if you are currently using a 1.5 Ah battery and jump to a 6.0 Ah Octane, yes, but to get the "octane" power, you need an Octane tool.
Did you have any issues with the Ridgid chuck loosening during use?
We did not, and have not so far.
That light on the rigid is nice!
For the rigid to have 100 more inch pounds it was still not really out performing the Milwaukee. Especially with a smaller frame.
The styling of the rigid is really nice.
As I type this I actually don’t remember if you mentioned it but what is the weight comparison?
Ridgid is significantly heavier.
I have tools from all companies, the feel of the ridged drills from the 12 volt and 18 volt feel way better, my nailers battery operated and air are some of the best , if I do a roof I pick my ridged over most brands, my biggest complaint with ridged is their warranty, u have to be a patient rocket scientist to get through , can't tell u how many of my tools I registered only to find out , it's not, i have had very little go wrong but the warranty is nightmarish , so i dont register , the time i wasted i could have worked and bought the whole ridged line.
We were talking to a Ridgid Employee who said they have worked to make it easier recently. Not sure if that is true or not, we feel the same as you.
That’s ridgids new SDS drill super compact