Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Power Tools
A hands-on water-bottle vibration test pits the Flex reciprocating saw against the Metabo HPT 36V, Makita XGT, and Makita 18V brushless models to find the smoothest option.
Hand Tools
The Red Devil 14-in-1 folding scraper packs a dozen painter's tool functions into a pocketable form, but a soft lockup mechanism and blunt edges hold it back.
Dash Cameras
A wired-in dual dash camera with 4K recording on both lenses, 128GB of internal storage, and a few mounting trade-offs worth knowing before you buy.
Work Gear
A closed-cell folding foam pad that works as a kneeling pad, hiking seat, or general work cushion, and costs about the same as a basic kneeling pad.
Automotive
We ran this engine additive for 45 days in a 197,000-mile Tacoma to see if it really reduces blow-by and improves compression, or if it is just another mechanic-in-a-bottle promise.
Work Gear Accessories
Six plastic glove clips for around eight dollars that keep work gloves attached to bags and toolboxes without snagging or tearing.
Power Tools
A lighter, faster and more compact 16 gauge cordless finish nailer with strong runtime, useful safety features and Ridgid's lifetime service agreement.
Power Tools
Powerful, smooth, and thoughtfully updated, this right-angle stud and joist drill earns a serious look from tradespeople who drill big holes all day.
Power Tools
A barrel grip jigsaw built for accuracy, with 3,200 SPM brushless power, seven speed modes, orbital action, and Ridgid's lifetime service agreement.
Jobsite Equipment
A jobsite fan claiming 670 CFM, over 7 hours of run time at max speed, and a hybrid power design that runs on any Ridgid 18V battery or an extension cord.
Power Tools
Ridgid's compact 18V LED task light brings serious brightness, wild magnet strength, and flexible mounting, but it ships with a warning worth reading before you buy.
Power Tool Accessories
Ridgid's 18V lighting lineup covers big-area illumination, pivoting flood output, and magnetic task lighting. Here is how the three new lights compare.
Power Tools
Ridgid's new cordless pin nailer, narrow crown stapler, and brushless 15-gauge angled finish nailer put to the test on real trim work.
Power Tools
A refreshed Ridgid 18V brushless lineup, plus a free 4Ah Max Output battery offer on select tools at Home Depot.
Power Tools
A new track saw, brushless jigsaws, right-angle impact wrenches, a pin nailer, a glue gun, and a big 12Ah battery: the latest additions to Ridgid's 18V platform.
Power Tools
Ridgid's new Nuke lineup reimagines its 18V subcompact brushless range with more power where it counts, including drills, impact drivers, an oil pulse driver, a compact circular saw, and a high-speed blower.
Outdoor Power Equipment
Ridgid's first-generation 18V outdoor power equipment line covers string trimming, blowing, cutting, hedge shaping, drilling, and spraying, all running on the existing Ridgid 18V battery platform.
Outdoor Power Tools
Ridgid expands its 18V lineup with a string trimmer, leaf blower, chainsaw, hedge trimmer, auger, pruning shears, backpack sprayer, and a big new 12Ah battery.
Outdoor Power Equipment
A closer look at four new Ridgid 18V outdoor tools, including a chainsaw, string trimmer, leaf blower, and job-site radio, with clear strengths and trade-offs for each.
Power Tools
After three months of hard use, the Ridgid 18V power inverter has proven to be one of the most durable and practical battery-platform accessories around.
Power Tools
Ridgid's right angle impact driver claims to be the industry's smallest, with 950 inch-pounds of torque, four head positions, and a lifetime service agreement for platform users.
Power Tools
Ridgid's 18V stick vacuum delivers surprisingly powerful pickup, easy filter access, and a tool-only price that undercuts much of the competition.
Power Tools
A second-generation subcompact drill driver and impact driver kit with real size reductions, strong clutch adjustability, and a clearer place in Ridgid's lineup.
Power Tools
A compact 18V cordless fan with 325 CFM airflow, a 180-degree rotating head, magnets, and a spring clamp built for jobsite use.
Power Tools
Ridgid is ramping up its SubCompact brushless lineup with a random orbital sander, a quarter sheet sander, and a compact band saw. Here's what to know before buying.
Power Tools
A 6-1/2 inch circular saw, a compact right angle drill, and a one-handed reciprocating saw arrive at Home Depot with confirmed pricing.
Power Tools
Ridgid's long-awaited cordless rear handle circular saw runs on a single battery, claims the lightest weight in its class, and brings fresh competition to the worm-drive-style category.
Tool Storage
A rugged, no-frills 27-quart cooler that integrates with Ridgid's modular tool storage system, with 48-hour ice retention claims and a price well under competitors.
Power Tools
A close look at the Ridgid 18V impact wrench lineup and three cordless ratchets, including real-world lag bolt testing, detent pin quirks, and ratchet ergonomics.
Power Tools
Ridgid expands its 18V platform with a temperature-adjustable cordless hot glue gun and a high-capacity Max Output 12Ah battery built for demanding tools.