If you are on the RIDGID platform this kit is an absolute no brainer. It lessens fatigue and makes our jobs easier when faced with small areas we often find ourselves working in. We all know reducing size and weight of cordless power tools is important for to us. Working over head with a heavy impact is tiresome even for the seasoned pros on our crew. The small compact size and it’s reduced weight really made the installation of the smaller upper cabinets less cumbersome. We also used the sub-compact impact driver to install cabinets in one of our kitchen remodels. We were able to get 19 holes through the doubled up 2×4. During our testing we used the impact to see how many holes we could drill out with the same 1-1/8″ spade bit that we used on the drill/driver test.

While the majority of the time we are using them for fastening there are also other uses for them. They are so versatile when it comes to the job site. The one tool you will always find us using on the job site is an impact driver. RIDGID 18v Sub-Compact Impact Driver – Model R8723 Interchangeable Belt Hook and Bit Holder.The drill was considerably warm after both of these tests. We were able to get 25 holes cut before dying out on the 26th cut.

We were able to drill 28 holes with the auger bit on a fully charged 2.o Ah battery.Īfter ample rest time for the drill to cool down we switched to another fully charged 2.0 Ah battery and tested the drill/driver with a 1-1/8″ spade bit using the same size lumber. The test proved that these subcompact tools still pack a heavy punch. Testing the drill/driver included drilling holes with a 1″ auger bit through two pieces 2″x4″ wood. What we care about are the size they make and the total amount holes we can get per battery charge. The RIDGID 18v Sub-Compact brushless drill driver did not disappoint when throwing a heavy task at it. RIDGID 18v Sub-Compact Brushless Drill/Driver – Model R8701 This combo kit comes with R8701 Drill/Driver, R8723 Impact Driver, (2) 2Ah Batteries, Charger, (2) Belt Clips,(2) Bit Clips, and Bag.

The compact design decreases the tool size by up to 35% allowing users to work in tight spaces.Īll the new RIDGID Subcompact tools are 100% compatible with all RIDGID 18V batteries and tools. The sub-compact tools are 30% lighter, helping to reduce fatigue. RIDGID recently introduced their new 18V sub-compact brushless 2 piece combo kit and sent a kit our way to test and evaluated on the job site.

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