How to Repair a Damaged Circular Saw Base Plate

By Phil Benevides

How to Repair a Damaged Ridgid Circular Saw Base Plate I’ve recently been keeping my Ridgid 18-Volt X4 cordless circular saw with me every job I go. The convenience and flexibility of the tool has made it a work horse in my collection. From quick and dirty strapping cuts to unexpected rips this tool has…

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RIDGID 18 Volt Heated Jacket Review

By Phil Benevides

RIDGID 18 Volt Heated Jackets on the ACC Job-Site   RIDGID recently announced it will offer heated jackets at select Midwest Home Depot stores and exclusively on HomeDepot.com. This exciting announcement prompted us here at a Concord Carpenter to check out the newest heated jacket to hit the market from RIDGID and give it a…

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Ridgid R1005 4-1/2 Inch Angle Grinder

By Ethan Bickford

Ridgid R1005 4-1/2 Inch Angle Grinder with Slim Grip Angle grinders are one of those tools that almost every tradesman has.  Some use them more often than others. As a remodeler I find they’re a necessity for cleaning up and grinding concrete, cutting nails and screws off, and otherwise cutting and grinding metal and masonry.…

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Ridgid 12 Volt Impact Driver R82237K

By Ethan Bickford

Ridgid 12 Volt Impact Driver On small jobs a 12 volt impact driver is my go to tool for the majority of my driving needs. At 1,100 in-lbs of torque the Ridgid R82237K Impact Driver has plenty of driving power. Let’s see how it fared on the job-site. First Impression of Ridgid 12 Volt Impact…

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RIDGID 18 Volt Heated Jackets

By Phil Benevides

RIDGID 18 Volt Heated Jackets available NOW! RIDGID recently announced it too will now offer heated jackets at select Midwest Home Depot stores and exclusively on HomeDepot.com. This is an exciting announcement for the many folks who run RIDGID battery packs and in general the saturation of the heated gear market, which will ultimately lead…

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RIDGID Impact Rated Bits and Drill Bit Sets

By Phil Benevides

RIDGID Drill Bits and Accessories Approved on the ACC Job Site Regardless if you are a professional contractor or DIYer when it comes to drilling and driving you know the frustration that can come from using or rather TRYING to use bad bits or bit accessories. Not to mention the aggravation of searching for the…

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RIDGID 14 Gallon HEPA Wet Dry Vac Review

By Phil Benevides

RIDGID Delivers an Economical HEPA Vac for Contractors As a carpenter who cares about the homes I work on, the need for a HEPA Vac is more than just about meeting new EPA requirements surrounding Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) it’s about keeping your clients home’s clean and livable during a renovation. From cutting…

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RIDGID Workshop Sanding Station

By Robert Robillard

Having a Dedicated Sanding Station in the Shop and on the Job-site A day hardly goes by in the workshop when I don’t need to sand something. Whether it be parts before finishing or fine tuning a piece of trim, I’m always sanding something. A few months ago the nice folks at RIDGID sent me…

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