Without a stated definition of what criteria you expect the winner to meet, I’m gonna vote for the Ridgid. A couple of reasons for that. One, the Ridgid seemed to perform as good overall as the Makita. They both had an issue or two, but since the Makita is a 36v, I feel like Ridgid’s 18v actually performed better because it did about the same with half the volts. Two, the Ridgid didn’t have the problem with the blade guard like the Makita did. Actually, I would have liked to see the comparison done with a couple of changes/additions. I haven’t noticed this in any of your other videos, but it almost seemed like you were putting a little bit better light on the Makita. I would have preferred the tests to have been more exact, then your opinions added afterward. For example, you avoided giving the weights of each tool and only gave your opinion that the Makita seemed lighter. Why not actually weigh each tool, with and without batteries and give the exact weights....then add your comments about the weight. Another example is the cuts where the Ridgid kept clogging up. It might not have made any difference at all, but I would have liked to have seen the cuts being made on two separate pieces of wood. By the time you made the Ridgid cuts, there was loads of wet sawdust right where you were cutting. It would be a more exact comparison if the cuts were done on two fresh, clean boards. I would also be interested in seeing how each performed on dry boards, and also with each hooked up to dust collection. Another aspect I would have liked to see is a comparison of the battery life left on each tool, starting with all batteries fully charged, and then show how much charge was left on each after making the exact same number of cuts with each tool. Sorry for the long post, but those were issues I had with the comparison of the two tools.
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Hi Kristi, thanks for the comment. I actually did do the weight of each saw in the vid, but the ridgid is 8.5 lbs and the makita is 10.5 lbs. As for the dust, yes you are correct that a couple cuts had some dust on the wood, but there were a lot of cuts made without that did the same thing. As fo all of the other testing that you mentioned, there are full reviews for each of theses saws that show what you mentioned. This video was already 16 minutes long, and it's hard to keep things interesting with a 40 minute video. That said, I'll take your feedback into consideration, and appreciate the comment
@kristilbilyeu76825 жыл бұрын
Tool Review Zone I appreciate your response to my long comment 😀 I definitely understand about timing of videos and trying to keep them as brief as possible! I hadn’t seen the other reviews, so that would have, I’m sure, given me a better picture. Since we were asked to vote, I was just going with what was contained in this particular video. Again, thanks for your comments, and also, thank you for doing these tool reviews so all of us viewers can better make informed decisions!
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome and thanks for the feedback Kristi!
@davidimrie13942 жыл бұрын
You used two hands for the makita 45° cuts, but only one hand for the ridgid 45° cuts. You were binding up because you weren’t cutting straight.
@MrKbohip4 жыл бұрын
Makita~$349 Ridgid~$139 Lol, talk about apples to oranges!
@KeeLLuR4 жыл бұрын
U can get Mikita 250 with 4 battery’s
@repairdrive3 жыл бұрын
@Jim Daneke you ain't kidding. Mine only has the 6.5" in cordless.
@davewelch19323 жыл бұрын
Those are American princes?? IN CANADA that is the price of the makita with no batteries or charger.
@ts92713 жыл бұрын
@@davewelch1932 we pay more for everything in canada
@ikeyeet83123 жыл бұрын
Just got the makita for $91, bought two kits haha. so apples? or oranges?
@gregwright14124 жыл бұрын
next we will compare a 2.5 liter engine to a 5.0 liter because......why..... literally dude for half the volts the ridgid kept up pretty good... very unrealistic to put these two on a head to head
@histguy1012 жыл бұрын
Higher voltage does not equal more power. The benefits of higher voltage are reduced current and resistance, and no royalties to pay to Milwaukee. 36v runs cooler, smoother, and is easier on the motor. If voltage=power output, then a corded skilsaw would be 6 times more powerful than a cordless 18v, but they have about the same power.
@thxmateoli4 жыл бұрын
Just purchases this saw on eBay for a darn good price and have had no issues at all concerning the blade guard ,very impressed with this saw .absolutely amazing the power and smoothness it produces on its 36v platform.
@bryantucker67254 жыл бұрын
I’d hope the 36 volt would be more powerful than the 18 volt
@viperstrike3827 Жыл бұрын
I will never cut fast enough to slow a saw down. If my saw is slowing down there is a problem such as dull/wrong blade or me not pushing the saw straight. I am not a pro, I am a weekend warrior. I know to some people time is money, it may not be worth the time to change the blade. I have a Hitachi c7bmr and a Makita xsr01. I don't let either of them bog in the cut.
@viperstrike3827 Жыл бұрын
I will never cut fast enough to slow a saw down. If my saw is slowing down there is a problem such as dull/wrong blade or me not pushing the saw straight. I am not a pro, I am a weekend warrior. I know to some people time is money, it may not be worth the time to change the blade. I have a Hitachi c7bmr and a Makita xsr01. I don't let either of them bog in the cut.
@stevensrspcplusmc4 жыл бұрын
Great review😊👍I hate left blade saws .. had a dewalt 60 volt worm style saw and got rid of it.. I’m right handed and can’t stand the sawdust blown in my face.. plus a left blade table is on the right and you only have about 2 inches supporting the saw in the cut..
@marvinbenjamin30154 жыл бұрын
Although the rigid is a bit less powerful it ran great in my opinion. Nevertheless I think if had two batteries it will perform like or better than the Makita.
@atl86044 жыл бұрын
Home Depot has it at $169 with 4ah battery and charger. Value and lifetime warranty I’m taking Rigid.
@ikeyeet83123 жыл бұрын
home depot just had makita, 2 5 ah batt, rapid charger and bag. $91.
@dantheman93955 жыл бұрын
I thinks it’s odd how the saw dust comes out differently with the same kinda blade. For me it’s the Makita. However like you said that service warranty could be a game changer
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
The only thing I can think it could be is that the blade is spinning faster on the Makita which pushes the dust out faster. That probably prevents the clogging. Probably design too, but still a bit strange buddy
@kristilbilyeu76825 жыл бұрын
I think Home Depot switched the cut depth in their specs of the Ridgid. It gives 1.8” as cut depth at 90° and 2.6875 at 45°. Doesn’t make sense LOL!!! Ridgid’s website gives cut depth as 2-11/16”, 1/16” larger than the Makita.
@nathanteele53455 жыл бұрын
I have this Makita saw. It does a great job. Super smooth and really clean cuts.
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Do you have any issues with the guard on yours Nathan?
@nathanteele53455 жыл бұрын
Not as of yet. I’d say my only issue is with the carrying bag. I wish it had a hard shell case. But it’s far from a deal breaker. Looking to get into the 12” 36v miter saw next.
@jesseback35365 жыл бұрын
@@nathanteele5345 Oh i thought they only had a 10" 36v
@nathanteele53455 жыл бұрын
Jesse Back no they have a 12” as well. Two different models. One with the AWS and one without. Look on amazon. So far that’s the best price I’ve seen.
@davewylie6542 жыл бұрын
The point that was kind of missed at pricepoint with Rigid 149 and Makita 199 is that when you add the extra battery to the Makita the real cost is 400 vs 250. Warranty for the Rigid tools with lifetime battery replacement to me makes this a no brainer
@DanielGomez-cf6vk5 жыл бұрын
I love my ridgid tools especially this octane circular saw it’s powerful
@atl86044 жыл бұрын
Plus makita uses 2 batteries at 36 volt 🤷🏾♂️. It should be stronger than an 18 volts lol
@interman77154 жыл бұрын
I am impressed with the Ridgid in this test.Btw in Australia this is marketed as A.E.G ,I would love to buy one but they are $350.00 bare tool ,because a retailer called bunnings has the franchise and pegs prices.
@kizzjd95784 жыл бұрын
Good warranty through bunnings though.
@interman77154 жыл бұрын
@@kizzjd9578 That's actually the factory warranty anyway .
@kizzjd95784 жыл бұрын
@@interman7715 Yes but bunnings dont send it for repair, they just give you a new one in the spot. I had a makita dtm50z multitool that was getting too hot and they just gave me a new one!.
@joshdiehl8737 Жыл бұрын
350 bare tool? Yikes. I just bought on black friday sale The brushless Saw, Reciprocating saw, 3 batteries, the ocillating tool, a mid torque impact wrench, a light, an angle grinder, an impact driver, and a hammer drill/drill. All that for 580 (great sale but still). I can't believe the saw alone is 350 in Australia. Shit you give me the money I'll mail you whatever you want man
@danielc67795 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to see if the Ridgid would still clog up with a shop vac hooked up. It’s great to compare the power under extreme situations but imo the dust extractor hookup, which was just briefly mentioned, could actually be a big benefit for Ridgid for people that may be looking to use it indoors vs outside where you may not care about the mess.
@rodw5 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done Clint !!! I agree with the left blade line of sight. How many brands make both left and right? Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
@jamesadams71315 жыл бұрын
First thing I noticed is you are using a Makita blade on the Ridgid saw, probably because it is a better blade. I'm an old worm drive guy from the West coast as well as right handed. I bought the Makita XSR01 rear handle saw and I have to say, it is a beast!! It has just as much power (if not more) than my Makita electric worm drive that I've used for 20 years. Blade left set up gives nice line of sight, and rear handle design seems to give more control and easier push. The other thing is, the Makita has built in power control to save battery life; it will use less torque with easy cuts, and ramp up the torque for harder cutting all on it's own... very nice! I work with a guy who uses the Ridgid line of tools, and his trigger on his impact driver broke after about 3 months. He took it back to Home Depot and they said he would have to talk to Ridgid. Ridgid said (because he bought it in a kit) he had to return ALL of his tools for them to fix his trigger. So he can't work without his tools, he had to just buy another impact driver. I don't see any money saving there!!
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Hi James. Yeah I used the Makita blade on the Ridgid to keep everything as even as I could for the video. The Ridgid OCTANE also has the power saving mode but its built into the battery instead of the saw. I also agree with what you said about the corded vs cordless saw. The new battery technology is just awesome and can't wait to see what else is coming down the line!
@dareeboi2 жыл бұрын
My ridgid octane 18v won’t turn on has battery and all but the thumb safety won’t slide at all what do I do to slide it?
@meagaindave20495 жыл бұрын
One word: MAKITA!! I like the blade on the left as well. Deal killer if it's not, unless it's free.... from my mother.... with a Diablo blade... and.... nevermind. Lol! Glad your feeling better from the flu, Clint. 👍 Thanks for the review and hard work put into it. God bless! 👍😁
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, I really do feel a lot better buddy. And yeah bro, I really struggle with those damn left sided blades lol
@jimivey64624 жыл бұрын
I love my 18v X 2 Makita saw which I frequently use on treated wood and timbers. However, I gotta admit Ridgid’s warrenty is pretty sweet.
@geoffstrickler4 жыл бұрын
No doubt about it, the Makita won this. But it’s not anything approaching “fair”, a 36V using 2x 18V 5Ah vs an 18V using a single 9.0Ah. Still, the Ridgid did hold it’s own, only stalled once or twice in full depth cuts of a treated 6x6, which as Clint pointed out, isn’t a realistic test. The discharge chute clogging was the only significant issue. And, yes, Makita definitely kept up the blade speed better and seemed to be faster on several cuts. Frankly, I expected a big blowout win for Makita, but it was just a solid win, not a blowout.
@bertveldhuizen86993 жыл бұрын
I'll go with Ridgid any day, about 90% of my power tools are Ridgid, can't beat the lifetime warranty and the free batteries for life! I'm right handed too but i prefer the blade on the right.
@bamaboy91334 жыл бұрын
My DeWalt sidewinders would always clog up the dust port when doing full depth cuts in super wet wood. It has a lot to do with the size of the discharge chute. I eventually started taping the dust port closed because I got tired of my belt constantly filling up with saw dust and having to be emptied out multiple times a day
@DKWalser5 жыл бұрын
This was a nice dual and a good video. However, it appeared that the blade on the Rigid saw had had more use than the one on the Makita. Could a less than sharp blade account for any of the performance differences between the two saws? Also, I don't know about others, but I hardly ever use my circular saw to make long rip cuts. Rip cuts, particularly on wet wood, produce long, stringy shavings. That's what the Rigid was producing with those long rip cuts, which is why the dust shoot kept clogging. It's simply not designed for that volume of such stringy shavings. The Makita, on the other hand, was producing a finer sawdust (or appeared to be) with those same rip cuts. Why was that? Could it be a difference in the blades? I'm asking simply because I'm curious. I don't think and wouldn't expect the Rigid to outperform the Makita. In fact, I was surprised it did as well as it did compared to the Makita with half the volts. If I were using one of these saws all day every day, I'm not sure which one I'd reach for. The 2 lbs savings in weight makes the Rigid awfully attractive. However, if the speed of cut of the Makita is materially better than the Rigid, that might make up for the difference in weight. But, in cutting off rafter ends overhead, I think those two extra pounds would get real old real quick and the Makita would have to be a lot faster than the Rigid to make up for that weight! My point is that the type of work you do might make one of these two a better choice than the other. If you're on a ladder a lot, or if you're doing a lot of cutting with the saw above shoulder-height, weight becomes a more important factor than if you're doing most of your cutting on sawhorses. Of course, if I were cutting on sawhorses, I might prefer a corded saw!
@marvinbenjamin30155 жыл бұрын
I think the Malta won but the rigid did a decent job at 18 volts and if they had a 36 volts I think the rigid would beat most saws. Not to be a promoter on any company but I had a rigid 61/2 corded it was powerful I mean I went to do some work by a friend of mine and someone had a makita corded and he saw how my rigid perform and borrowed it even though he had a makita. I sold it to a former worker and regret it for buying a porter cable saw which is 15amp and didn't last long at all
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Yeah Marvin I agree. It's a great saw and did well on this test. I usually push these tools a bit harder for the vids, and I was happy with both. No looser in this one buddy
@alanjimenez14495 жыл бұрын
Does this saw cut to the depth of 2 9/16 like the other makita circ saw?
@tomforward9903 жыл бұрын
That Ridgid will fall apart riding in your truck. At least that’s my experience
@davewylie6542 жыл бұрын
Maybe the first gen tools from 15 years ago. I use the new stuff and while i hated their old stuff the new ones are really nice man. Had none of the issues of the past
@tomforward9902 жыл бұрын
@@davewylie654 well I had that actual saw and it was crap. The blade height adjustment fell apart as well as the bevel adjustment. Nice ergonomics out of the box.
@davewylie6542 жыл бұрын
@@tomforward990 you had the Brushless?? That sucks man i have two of them and a couple laborers use them all day everyday and havent had an issue. I would be pissed too if mine fell apart
@n3qdz5 жыл бұрын
Clint now, just a disclaimer I am a bit of a Makita fan boy. The reason because MAKITA rocks! Thanks for the head to head
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, thisbis an approved fan boy area n3, all good buddy 👊
@gregwright14124 жыл бұрын
not a good head to head....pull 18 volts off the makita and see how it handles.
@johnrice91215 жыл бұрын
Makita seems stronger and does get rid of that dust very well. Ridgid did sound like it struggled a bit and like you said the dust shoot is a bit of a problem on long cuts. I have the Ridgid and love it but I think makita took this one. Great duel 👍
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Great comment as always jo8, thanks buddy 👊
@jeffcoolhd5 жыл бұрын
TRZ I love that Porsche saw Acme Tools is going to hear from me shortly I'll be buying one. I think the problem you were having with the fence was that you were a little bit cockeyed. When you were ripping the 6 x 6 after the first try it was working great. I think King of the crease 30 didn't enjoy this video cuz Ridgid did not look so good lol. You must have gotten rid of that cold cuz you sound much better that's the TRZ I know. Peace brother
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Lol, thanks bro and yeah i definitely feel a lot better Ridgid.... I mean Makita Man!
@AntonioClaudioMichael5 жыл бұрын
My porter cable the blade is also on the right side and i hate it because I'm right hand dominate
@geoffstrickler4 жыл бұрын
I’m a “lefty”, but I use a circ saw right handed, and definitely want a blade-left saw. Sure, I can use blade-right, as I’ve done most of my life, but there are options now, and I want blade-left.
@BigDave71 Жыл бұрын
Two weeks ago I bought the Rigid on sale for $80. I returned it last Sunday because it didn’t work. Just the little light turned on. Blade twitched a few time and then just quit. 😢
@jeffb3215 жыл бұрын
As far as the guard goes I never have my saw fence flat with my cutting material. I always plunge my saw into the stock. Probably around 15-20° nose in first at an angle and feed it into the material
@jeffb3215 жыл бұрын
Exception is flat angle cuts....then I always just hold the guard.....
@OanhHuuNguyen782 жыл бұрын
Ridgid ..i ordered mine after this video😂
@AntonioClaudioMichael5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Clint
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Antonio!!!
@skidootech99533 жыл бұрын
about the blade guard issue , even my corded makita has this issue , something they never got right in my opinion.
@toneburgos51903 жыл бұрын
I like octane rigid..but the makita won with a disadvantage on the battery power...we need better an more accurate tests with the same battery volts. This was an over kill with the makitas power cell.
@bluemantom775 жыл бұрын
Good job I guess the Makita gnome won this fight Ridgid octane is still decent and we'll get the job done Makita just a faster I wonder how this would stand up against Milwaukee's or is it pretty much the same as Ridgid octane
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Lol that pesky Gnome! Yeah, the Milwaukee would probably be a lot better but I haven't tried it so it hard to say how it would do broski
@miguelledezma13944 жыл бұрын
Flexvolt saw is the best of best
@davewelch19323 жыл бұрын
All depends on what batteries you own. American prices. Eh. Makita $350.00 Worm drive about the same. $40.00 more.
@Leeroy25865 жыл бұрын
But I mean... 36v vs. 18?
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Yeah but people want to know how these saws perform. No other 36v saws to put it up against
@N1rOx5 жыл бұрын
@@ToolReviewZone metabohpt makes a 36v circ saw
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Good point
@sherlockbonez5 жыл бұрын
I guess 36 would win. 1st
@marauder25253 жыл бұрын
A blade guard on the right, keeps all of the discharged sawdust off of you...
@TacticalThib3 жыл бұрын
I still say octane won for an 18v saw its sweeeeeet
@edymoss34664 жыл бұрын
Sorry unfair comparison 36 volt to 18 volt obviously Makita was more powerful Both saws are good But a more comparable comparison would be using the same volt on both saws
@ToolReviewZone4 жыл бұрын
So who else make a 36v saw?
@edymoss34664 жыл бұрын
@@ToolReviewZone no one that I know of that's why this was a unfair comparison that's all I was starting no disrespect to you
@ToolReviewZone4 жыл бұрын
No worries Edy.
@Grunt300z4 жыл бұрын
It looks like the Makita has a used blade and the ridgid has a new one. If so that’s a bad way to do tool duels
@ToolReviewZone4 жыл бұрын
Both new blades
@TheCampsicle4 жыл бұрын
Hello! Can anyone offer a long term review? After putting through hard work and job sites? I’ve been using the flex volt for a couple years and have had three now. Though I love the power and feel of it, I’m fed up with the blade and spindle going out of alignment to the shoe and no way to fix it. I’d like to know if the makita will hold up as a framing saw as it is supposed to be 😁
@brendenreid81864 жыл бұрын
I've been using this makita saw as my primary saw for a couple months. It is really solid. The guard on it is the worst part, it gets hung up really easily which is annoying. I'm mostly used it now and usually just give it a quick flick with my other hand. I have noticed that on the flex volts the shoe and the blade get out of alignment pretty easily, which is not the case on the makita for me so far. I would say the biggest advantage that I have noticed is my saw seems to have far superior battery life than my co-workers with the flex volts. Other than that, very comparable in almost every way
@interman77154 жыл бұрын
Blade right is the best and I am right handed .
@ToolReviewZone4 жыл бұрын
I know a lot of people that say the same thing. It's all about preference I guess
@ajmedeiros773 жыл бұрын
Makita weight is with the batteries per their site
@alankauth4 жыл бұрын
It was more than a little unfair to not use a good diablo blade in both saws. A GOOD blade makes a HUGE difference. Otherwise it is an apples to orange difference. I think the blade was your chip problem. The newest Milwaukee would have killed both in speed and power, but increasingly it is going to be hard to compete with higher voltage saws like a Dewalt. Eventually 18 volt is dead. Just plain physics no matter how you try to optimize "what you have" with latest technology. If Milwaukee went 40 volt, it would have no peer. Makita usually has an advantage in "polish and feel" in everyday use. It is just the Japanese design culture. Their drills and impacts are always the smoothest - noticeably. If you don't have the money for Milwaukee or Makita, Ridgid is a good choice. I have some Ridgid because they were just too good a christmas time deal. For an everyday user, buy Milwaukee or Makita. After you stop crying about the cost, you will be happy the rest of the tool usage.
@ToolReviewZone4 жыл бұрын
Not sure I get what a Diablo makes a difference when both saws used the exact same Makita blade that is actually pretty good. I could see if I used a Diablo in one saw and the Makita in the other, but that's not the case
@anthonycoleman30193 жыл бұрын
Makita wins hands down !
@88wideawake694 жыл бұрын
36v vs. 18v? What’s next, testing a Mustang GT vs. a Nissan Sentra?
@josephmalinowski68175 жыл бұрын
I was going to say that I think I would go with the Makita just because they've been around longer and it look like it had a little more power then the Ridgid dead they both seem to cut decent enough I just think Makita I'll perform The Ridges a little bit better
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Yeah bro, they b6did really well for what I was putting them through but I agree with what you said buddy 👊
@johngarza76225 жыл бұрын
By like 8 years haha
@bryantrotter13324 жыл бұрын
Ridgid (Emerson)use to make sears craftsmen before sears went cheap. Home depot picked them up for their line of tools.
@jasonbabila60065 жыл бұрын
How heavy is the Maskita with the two batteries?🤔
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Its really not bad Jason. Only looking at a few extra lbs, and seems a lot lighter than the ridgid. That said, it could be because its balanced really well? 10.5 lbs without the battery is what they are saying on the Acme site
@jns66jns2 жыл бұрын
You said you were Right handed and it was going to drive you nuts the the blade is on the right..?? Thats backwards! A right handed person should want a saw with the blade on the right. Why would you want all the sawdust blowing right on you when you cut? You look through the saw or look at the front for alignment.
@kizzjd95784 жыл бұрын
The only downside I have with the makita is the woodchips and dust gets stuck inside the dust outlet and backs up. Even with a dust extractor.
@AntonioClaudioMichael5 жыл бұрын
Nice head to head still think the makita beat the ridgid
@toneburgos51903 жыл бұрын
On the rigid ...clean the fukin log
@coltongrundy76253 жыл бұрын
Better late than never. Rigid won this battle hands down. Half the power, still cut the same No blade guard issues, that would land a saw in the trash can in my world Price vs performance, there's no comparison How many people are going to invest in a 36 volt line of tools honestly? Rigid is readily available and affordable with an awesome warranty. I'm still holding strong on my beliefs that makita is just overpriced junk, I've had a few different products from them over the years and they've all failed, broken, come up short or had flaws that I just couldn't get past. With the blade guard issue, I see they haven't changed. I like tools that work, I don't care if it's 8 pounds, 10 pounds or 18 pounds, if it works flawlessly every time I pull it out, it wins in my world. I'm not very familiar with Rigid brand products either, but based upon this test, I see no reason to throw away that much money on a blue-ish problem.
@histguy1012 жыл бұрын
36v does not have twice the power of 18v. That's like saying a corded saw is 6 times more powerful than an 18v saw. It just doesn't work like that.
@stevennihipali36075 жыл бұрын
To make a fair comparison, should've used diablo blades instead
@ToolReviewZone5 жыл бұрын
Yeah but probably wouldn't make that much of a difference. Makita blades are pretty good
@ctmconstruction79314 жыл бұрын
I have no uses for anything Rigid Bought a brand news rigid modder saw broke on the 1st job they would not fix it it was a $3 part i had to buy. I had a rigid 12" Meyer I used for nearly 15 years absolutely loved it so I bought a new one they screwed me over so now I run strictly makita