JimboS1ice Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Quick little video on the new Dewalt impact and ridgid impulse driver. Put both of them to note the difference in motor types and sound. The Dewalt is your typical hammer anvil style where the ridgid is an oil impulse motor, less impacts but more power per impact. The ridgid has lower rpms as well but supposed to drill faster, the Dewalt seems to go faster.We were not racing the two just messing around, the wife likes playing with tools sometimes so she's at the helm of the ridgid for the first video and I am with the Dewalt. Sorry I stripped the last screw with the Dewalt, 1 handed isn't always the best lol.Sorry no narration today watching the hawks game!https://vimeo.com/151974225Biggest complaint on the ridgid is the large amount of feedback. Especially lower rpm the feedback of the impacts (pulses) is rather uncomfortable as I show you guys below.https://vimeo.com/151974337I really like the ridgid because it is very quiet but the feedback is insane. Enjoy!JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 They each have their merits. You see why they call it stealth. So quit. If I was working at night and did not want to wake the family then it's great. And the dcf887. Is built for speed and power. And it has that in spades. Good video Jimbo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 They each have their merits. You see why they call it stealth. So quit. If I was working at night and did not want to wake the family then it's great. And the dcf887. Is built for speed and power. And it has that in spades. Good video Jimbo. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYea the RIDGID is nice but it's pretty heavy and pair it with the feedback isn't very comfortable. JimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Thanks for the videos Jimbo, what bits are u using with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james10million Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Can't see the videos from my end Jimbo, anyone else having an issue?Sent from my 0PJA10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james10million Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Disregard that, slow upload on my end!Sent from my 0PJA10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yea the RIDGID is nice but it's pretty heavy and pair it with the feedback isn't very comfortable. JimboSent from my iPad using TapatalkAgree big time. I think when people use it (the stealth) they might change their mind about it. Of course no one will ever say it was a bad choice, unless they run TIA lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'm going to try some lags to see the reaction with it, great power though.Mike I have my not so favorite dewalt flex torq.JimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 They each have their merits. You see why they call it stealth. So quit. If I was working at night and did not want to wake the family then it's great. And the dcf887. Is built for speed and power. And it has that in spades. Good video Jimbo. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWell I have to say it's nice innovation, but if I wanted to be quiet with running screws for something, I would use a regular drill. It's what I always used to use before impacts came along mainstream. Now I love impacts because of reduced feedback, more control, lighter tool, easy operation. I just don't think it's worth it looking it over real carefully. Certainly appreciate the video, though, helps me come to my own conclusion and my own opinion. But you know what they say, opinions aren't worth anything, that's why we give them out for free. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Well I have to say it's nice innovation, but if I wanted to be quiet with running screws for something, I would use a regular drill. It's what I always used to use before impacts came along mainstream. Now I love impacts because of reduced feedback, more control, lighter tool, easy operation. I just don't think it's worth it looking it over real carefully. Certainly appreciate the video, though, helps me come to my own conclusion and my own opinion. But you know what they say, opinions aren't worth anything, that's why we give them out for free. Sent from my SCH-I535 using TapatalkYea it was a disappointment to me to have that type of reaction under the lower rpms, big down fall for sure.JimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'm going to try some lags to see the reaction with it, great power though.Mike I have my not so favorite dewalt flex torq.JimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk that sucks man I was hoping those were gonna be really durable impact bits from Dewalt... I've been. Using and really likeing the Makita gold bits a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 that sucks man I was hoping those were gonna be really durable impact bits from Dewalt... I've been. Using and really likeing the Makita gold bits a lot.They are pretty durable but they don't have the best fit, remind me of a better version of shockwaves, dewalt max fits are the bits i reach for the most.JimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Those are both amazing impacts I wish I had both of them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Im surprised by the amount of feedback. Makita's impulse driver doesnt look to have any significant feedback and even the metabo drill in impulse mode doesnt feedback that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo1310 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Great videos Jimbo and Mrs. Jimbo. That is insane amount of feedback at low rpms. Almost no control at low rpms. I guess you'll have to use it at full blast all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Im surprised by the amount of feedback. Makita's impulse driver doesnt look to have any significant feedback and even the metabo drill in impulse mode doesnt feedback that much. The Makita doesn't have that feedback. But it's alot more expensive I think? Alot smaller and lighter tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 The Makita doesn't have that feedback. But it's alot more expensive I think? Alot smaller and lighter thoYeah the makita is $180 for a bare tool, almost the price of the ridgid with two slim batteries. Have you used both? I'm curious about whether one is significantly quieter than the other. I use my impact for drilling with spade bits a decent bit and it seems like these would do that more effectively than a standard impact driver since each impact has more energy and less torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Yeah the makita is $180 for a bare tool, almost the price of the ridgid with two slim batteries.Have you used both? I'm curious about whether one is significantly quieter than the other.I use my impact for drilling with spade bits a decent bit and it seems like these would do that more effectively than a standard impact driver since each impact has more energy and less torque.Next time I have a chance I'll drill some spades with it and post a video, can't attest for the Makita though.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Holy cow that ridged had a ton of feedback! It sure isn't meant for precision. From the videos I have seen of it online it is a good bit faster than the x5 impact driver on 3 inch screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 are you sure there is not something wrong with that thing, looks like you need 3 men and a hairy assed boy to hang on to that thing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santi_78342 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 are you sure there is not something wrong with that thing, looks like you need 3 men and a hairy assed boy to hang on to that thing......I agree with Comp...I would exchange it and see if the new one does the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Took the first one back because I thought something was wrong but after doing a little research they all have this bad reaction... Might have to contact ridgid on this one.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 wow that is insane, someone dropped the ball or hammer or anvil.....the impact on this move will leave somebody screwed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Yea I want to see how it reacts under higher rpm and torque situationsJimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Harris Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks for the videos Jimbo....I was really close to pulling the trigger on that Ridgid. That kind of feedback from an impact driver just won't cut it for me. I have the GEN5X 18V brushed Ridgid impact driver and it's a great tool. Hopefully the next impulse driver version from them will be better. I'll save my money until then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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