2 Tools 2 Batteries $199! RIDGID 18V SubCompact Combo Review [R97801]

This RIDGID R97801Sub-Compact Combo Kit includes the 18V Brushless 1/2" Drill Driver and an 18V Brushless 1/4" Hex Impact Driver. Both tools weigh less than 3-lbs each, and that's including the 2Ah battery as well. The Drill Driver has a 2-speed gearbox and 24-position clutch with 500 in-lbs of torque. The impact driver has 4 modes and a maximum of 4,200 IPM (Impacts Per Minute). You can pickup this combo kit at the ‪@HomeDepot‬ for $199.
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[@scottshannon3654]

Every homeowner should own an impact driver. One of the most useful tools out there

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Yes, the impact driver is a very useful too. Thanks for watching.

[@IntelliPocalypse]

I’d love to see what a high torque impact would do with a wood screw. Probably tear it to shreds lol. Or even a hole saw. Like what would a carpenter do with a Rigid high torque?

[@jericochavez209]

Drill- Packedge in typical box, came with a tool bag (added bonus), two batteries, one charger, drill, and driver. Two words "plenty of Torque" kzbin.infoUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv well I guess that's three. Nice upgrade from current setup. Has belt clips, I don't think I will be using those. Driver and drill were bigger than what I expected but it is an upgrade from the current setup. For the money I would say that this is a great setup for Professionals and DIY/Weekend warriors.

[@milwaukee_69]

I own some ridgid power tools i have a 18volt drill and an 2 tool combo kit (drill and impact) and they work great. I have some of every brand (milwaukee, dewalt, Bosch, master force, plus this brand) and I love them all. I got them cause I love tools period (power and hand tools).

[@darylcheshire1618]

In Australia, they are the AEG brand and I got the drill and impact driver and two 2ah batteries and a charger.

[@stlhd4lyfe1]

Picked this kit up yesterday for $139 on sale. Great kit, well worth the $$$

[@jontnoneya3404]

Just picked up this combo at Home Depot, on sale July 4th weekend 2023 for $50 off. So $149 is the price. I LOVE this combo. I've been needing a new an improved drill for a while now. Had to resort to my corded drill but I miss having a cordless. I've already used this a few times and it's awesome! I love this combo and looking forward to seeing what Ridgid brings out in the future.

[@tristingorrell]

I just picked it up about 20 mins ago from Home Depot for 99 dollars. Went there for just a drill and seen that and had to get it.

[@luisinhoens90]

As a previous owner of the 1st gen subcompact tools IMHO the impact driver is a nice step forward thanks to the 3 speed + Auto setting. Hopefully the new one has better heat dissipation as the previous one got warm pretty fast. I'm not that thrilled by the drill/driver, the extra torque is welcome, though.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

This impact driver gets a little warm too when using it hard. Thanks for watching.

[@SouthernStyle08714]

Purchased this set today and after watching this video I feel a lot better about my purchase. Needed something to replace my old 20 volt Dewalt drill because it is not brushless and the brushes are about wore out and when I use it for long periods of time it smokes. I've always been a DeWalt guy but Lissette will do fine for what I need it for, just wish the drill also had a hammer drill function

[@melodychest9020]

Excellent thorough review that actually helps a lot in making decisions. Great stuff!

[@Derpherppington]

I like how he showing off the red tools and boxes that never got used. Literary from boxes to display

[@bluemantom77]

It's comes up $199.99 not available yet the drill driver in this kit is available @ $99.99

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Yes, our sincere apologies. When we published the video, the price was $139 at HD. We have a screenshot of the page. However, after a few hours, HD changed the price for $199. It's supposed to be available in Sept. We changed the price in the description, but we will probably have to pull the video down and re-edit. Thanks for watching.

[@foam27]

picked up both the other day for $139

[@bretbuck8173]

I needed to replace my m18 milwaukee drill, thought id give this set a chance since all of it was cheaper than the milwaukee drill, so far used for 3 days as an electrician and i dont have any issues drilling through concrete etc

[@MrROTD]

I have Half Inch Impact, drill and driver and angle impac by Ridgid , use them for automotive work last two years 5 days a week, no problems so far. Theses small drills and drivers are meant for light work, drillng through chunks of wood is not waht they are meant for day after day.

[@Las_cacas]

Wish they wouldve continued the 12v line instead of this line. I loved the even smaller size for working on the car or in between cabinets.

[@Techprep23]

I said it before but I'll reiterate subcompact, a great place for the smaller 12 volt tasks but on a battery platform you already have. So these are good for lighter Johny Home owner tasks. Leaving the full sized 18v tools in the work bag.

[@betods1013]

Thanks for saying it again. 🤣🤣

[@Shoptoolreviews]

We see many Pros in many trades that love 12V and subcompact 18v tools for the lighter tasks. Thanks for watching.

[@dougfowler9609]

Glad you reiterated it, because absolutely agree!!

[@arslan_yarqin]

Thanks for review. Would love to see subcompact hammer drill as well. Thanks again

[@SpankMyFace]

I'm just sitting here thinking, "I wonder what other anvils will fit in that impact driver to make it an impact wrench... ?" I swapped in a half-inch anvil into it's bigger brother driver, I wonder if it can be done with this little thing.

[@tothemoonwithkal]

I have 2 of its big brother and i like to convert the other one into an impact wrench too, where did you buy the anvil that would fit on it, would appreciate it if you'll let me know,

[@SpankMyFace]

@@tothemoonwithkal Taobao

[@BLAZEPSI]

For anyone that dont know the Hack in homedepot deals, this Kit only cost me $77+tax. Offer will only last till Jan 29th 2024.

[@daveclark8337]

$77 for this kit at Home Depot. This might be the last day of the Black Friday sale prices though 11/29.

[@r.g.4011]

Great video and review. Thank you

[@toddallen3749]

Forgive me if this was talked about, I didn’t watch the entire video and didn’t read all the comments. Is there no place to put an extra bit on the drill?

[@sylermran]

i have this set and i have a question for anyone who has this....the impact sometimes wont spin and the led that shines on the chuck flashes for a few seconds and then i retry it and it works... this is with a charged battery and it has been doing it since i got it

[@tommym6248]

Once again, HD website is weird. If you search the kit number (R97801), it comes up as $199 and not available. There is an R9780, but it is $169. The only subcompact set that is $139 is a brushed kit.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Oh boy, let me dig in and figure this out. Thanks for letting us know.

[@garywong24]

@@Shoptoolreviews they changed the pricing. I’ve been watching it for days. It was $139.

[@yousefhamed]

Yeah none sense they got nothing for 139

[@WolfCoTools]

Nice! Pretty tough little drill and driver considering the size and price!

[@Shoptoolreviews]

For sure! Thanks for watching.

[@mn4a15]

This looks like the m12s repackaged for ridged converted to 18v

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Not really, but kinda. Thanks for watching.

[@carlmcdonald2735]

The drill looks like a orange milwaukee

[@johnaranjo2059]

Same parent company

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Definitely a lot of similarities. Thanks for watching.

[@smolscale]

Do these have a trigger delay like the 1st gen subcompact

[@madeforgood]

you did the test over 200 ft-lbs in auto mode not in mode 3. does it affect the total performance?

[@juanc5149]

You should test the new Dewalt, the two new harbor freights. Against the old DeWalt and current Milwaukee.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

We will be reviewing some more DeWalt and HF stuff very soon. Thanks, as always, for watching.

[@haroldjones12]

your 10sec mark is 5 secs irl LMAO

[@CAMMEDcivic]

I been waiting for this!

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Glad we could help. Thanks of watching.

[@bluemantom77]

I would say if you a home owner this kit should severe you well at this price point I would skip the brushed kit I have seen

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Agreed completely. Thanks for watching.

[@comk135]

I wonder if someone can do a comparison test between Ridgid Gen-2 Subcompact impact driver's self-tapping mode vs M12 Gen-3 impact driver's self-tapping mode. M12 Gen-3 impact driver's self-tapping goes full-speed, but Ridgid Gen-2 Subcompact impact driver's self-tapping mode restricts itself to Speed-2 in self-tapping mode. Which one works better?

[@zorgzev96]

That drill sounds like it’s having a death rattle lmao.

[@gregorioaguilar6174]

I just order a set for $99 at home depot

[@Georgeisworking]

Is this the new ones they’re coming out with? Cause they already had sub compact drill and impact but then they’re releasing an all new set of them.

[@garywong24]

Yes, they look like the new ones. You can tell from the metal house on the impact. Coming September 2022.

[@dalepete2854]

I don’t care what brand you like I think it really sucks that they are putting 2 amp hour batteries in the kits running your impacts Circular saws they don’t last they are basically only good for the flashlight

[@betods1013]

Why would you want anything bigger than a 2AH on "SubComact" tool?? If you need that much power from an impact, you are likely going to use a full size and not something compact.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

I think the 2Ah batteries are great for sub-compact drills and impact drivers. The lighter the better. For high-demand tools, like saws and impact wrenches, it's a bad idea. Thanks for watching.

[@DWMK]

Tim, how do we think the Ridgid would compare to the new m12 Gen 3 combo you reviewed?

[@Shoptoolreviews]

First, it looks like Home Depot changed the price from $139 to $199. I think the better choice would be to purchase the M12 Combo for just $30 more. Thanks for watching.

[@4673962]

A couple KZbin channels has compared these to the m12's. These did more and faster. Not a "smack down" faster but faster and with the larger batteries they could do a lot more without a battery change

[@chrizzis77]

How does this set compare to the original subcompact set because it’s showing up at $199.99 online right now? Doesn’t really look much different than the original set.

[@garywong24]

Gen 1: Impact is only 1 speed and 1800 in-lbs. Drill driver is only 425 in-lbs. Can’t comment on size or weight. Also I see it’s reduced to $169 right now.

[@luisinhoens90]

It looks like a Mini Brushless kit which is the top of the line at this moment. A bit more torque on both models but most importantly speed settings on the impact driver. I used to have the 1st gen (which I got on sale for $109 at ) and I liked it but I didn't have more Ridgid tools so I got rid of it last month. Personally I don't think the gains are worth it if you already have the 1st gen kit

[@garywong24]

@@luisinhoens90 I bought the gen 1 kit for like $86. I’m guessing you’d keep it vs returning for gen 2?

[@smirage22]

Why not come with the new Max Output batteries?

[@Shoptoolreviews]

These are sub-compact tools, meant to be small, light, and nimble, not necessarily the most powerful. Thanks for watching.

[@smirage22]

@@Shoptoolreviews the Max Output comes in 2aH

[@floridaprepper598]

So is this a new set of compacts cuz the old compact sucked they tore up so fast I have a lot of rigid tools in the subcompact was the worst

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Were they the Brushed motor versions? They were pretty weak. Hopefully, these will last a little longer. Thanks for watching.

[@floridaprepper598]

Yes they were brushless I ended up just throwing them in the dumpster

[@JamesSQI]

How does the m12 go up against it?

[@Shoptoolreviews]

I would say the M12 is a little better option. Thanks for watching.

[@4673962]

These were faster and more powerful. Tools with Soalz did a comparison. These were better and could do more per charge.

[@rickyperkins232]

For $30 more I can get the new Milwaukee M12. Combo and a free gift from Home Depot

[@DiligentDave1966]

You get a free tool if you buy this set.

[@betods1013]

@@DiligentDave1966 No you don't. You get a free tool with the OLD SubCompact combo.

[@DiligentDave1966]

@@betods1013 I didn’t know there was an old one. Anyway the M12 fuel is probably a better set. I’ve got the old brushed M12 from a Father’s Day sale they had a few years ago, and I’ve been pretty happy with it. I’m thinking about getting the fuel set for the extra power. I’m just trying to decide between the M12 fuel and the M18 compact set. Both offer a free battery.

[@garywong24]

@@DiligentDave1966 Why not stay with M12 so you don’t have two different battery systems?

[@DiligentDave1966]

@@garywong24 m12 doesn’t have enough power for certain things I do. It doesn’t really matter because I already have a 20v Dewalt set. I was thinking about selling it and getting a different brand, but the Dewalt set I have is almost brand new and it’s one of the early brushless versions that is $239 all day online. I decided I’m just going to keep the Dewalt set and, yes, expand my m12 set. I’m hoping for a really good deal on the 3/8 drive ratchet. I was also thinking about looking at different brands since, for what I do, Milwaukee is a little pricey.

[@elmonteslim3711]

I would have preffered a hammer drill.

[@bluemantom77]

There is a hammer drill coming soon in I guess you could say gen 2 ? Subcompact kit there could be more tools to come who knows

[@garywong24]

It’s coming too. R87112.

[@luisinhoens90]

@@bluemantom77 technically you can call the hammer drill a Gen 2 as well since there was a Gen 1 introduced a few months after the Gen 1 drill/driver and impact driver

[@Shoptoolreviews]

They will release a Hammer Drill too, but it's just not in this kit. Thanks for watching.

[@DDONJIMM]

not good for industrial work

[@jasonbyrd5150]

Those batteries are trash! They don't hold the charge.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Mine do...🤷‍♂️

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Also depends what you're trying to run a 2 Amp Hour battery on

[@jasonbyrd5150]

@@boosted2.4_sky weird I got 4 they all slowly drain on their own.

[@jasonbyrd5150]

@@boosted2.4_sky it was on the smaller than these subcompact kit that it came with

[@garywong24]

@@jasonbyrd5150 what’s the kit number? I got these in gen 1 kit and they came with two 2ah batteries. Model R9780.

[@skoeloc6260]

When did these come out are these the most recent ones