Very impressive. Not only was I impressed with its performance, but I was also impressed with how well the blade held up to those 100+ nails. Great demonstration.
Mike L. Thanks Mike! The blade was a Diablo Carbide Tipped Nail-Embedded Wood blade....they are about $11 at Home Depot ---- zero tooth damage at all & the only thing it did was rub the paint off. I will be doing a review on these at some point soon.
Little advice when you were cutting the pipe you should cut as close as posible to the vice so it stops the vibration and the saw is more efficient. good review
Chris Davis Thanks Chris! I have been happy with the performance of the Gen5X recip saw....keep in mind that the blade you use is really going to affect the performance of any saw, so definitely invest in quality ones.
Chris Davis Thanks Chris! I have been happy with the performance of the Gen5X recip saw....keep in mind that the blade you use is really going to affect the performance of any saw, so definitely invest in quality ones.
I have a dewalt cordless drill and impact driver I am thinking of changing brands in the future As a brand, do you think ridgid is better or equal to Dewalt brand of tools (reliability, features, performance,warranty etc)
Very nice review and an impresive tool. The older model had problems with battery protection shutting the tool down. It was very frustrating. Nice to see Ridgid got that fixed.
Thats a serious contender saw from Ridgid. Their X5 line is shaping up to be a serious contender! Im lovin it so far...might have to start selling tools and saving up!
thanks for the review!! Ridgid really seems to have stepped up their game with these gen5x tools.. im in the makita line and will say this saw works much better than my old bjr181... its definitely time for makita to release something new.
Love2boat92 Yeah that was weird.....I figured no one wanted to watch the same cuts over & over, but I did test it out in both modes & got the identical amount of cuts. Funny thing.....with the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Circular saw, I did runtime testing & got the EXACT number of cuts that Milwaukee advertised on it also.....not too often does that happen.
This thing (bare tool) is still on back order. It as been at least 6 months. Starting think it doesn't exist. This is one of the last tools I need to complete the full set.
nice vid review. only issue i saw, is that you didn't actually cut through a single nail during the nail test Lol! otherwise you would see the cross-section of each nail embedded in the wood on both separate pieces of wood after the length-cut.. instead all you see is two smooth edges with no nails. I'm sure you must've realized This sleight-of-saw trick after the fact? correct me if am wrong but play the vid back and see incase no-one has noticed ..Lol. next time just cut a bit higher, and you'll likely notice it won't be so smooth or fast to cut through that strip, although with the right blade it wood cut thru tho ;) just given you some constructive criticism to enhance any future vid ;)
I got all my tools stolen. I had all milwakee but the battery was not up to my liking . What a brand that out does milwakee standards with better battery life
Jonathan Renteria The M18 FUEL Sawzall is going to be the most powerful cordless saw on the market....but it is also going to cost about twice as much as the RIDGID Gen5X......for a brushed recip saw, this is definitely one of the most powerful out.
***** The M18 FUEL Sawzall is the most powerful out currently....the Ridgid gets the job done with really no issues, but power-wise the Milwaukee would win that battle. Also, keep in mind that the Milwaukee is $200+ by itself & the Ridgid is part of the 5-pc Gen5X kit that retails currently for $399 --- so not really a fair comparison.
+Real Tool Reviews Milwaukee makes rigdid , don't judge by price, Milwaukee are for industrial heavy use durable rigdid is the slightly cheaper brand just like black & Decker make dewalt, but Milwaukee put a lot more effort, details, dedication into building their power tools& for a affordable price! kudos to Milwaukee/rigdid.
Rigid always been good if you can't afford mikita dewalt or Milwaukee rigid is great and I say just as powerful only thing is their heavy my Milwaukees are light
Is there anyway to take the tool apart and remove that quick release as my blade broke off inside the quick release and I I have tried everything to get the blade out but it won’t release. what’s weird is that the broken lock piece of the blade is somewhat loose inside that quick release. Any help is appreciated.
mk corona The easiest way to answer that would be....."the ones that I review". I dont do reviews on tools that I dont like. Do you have a specific task/job setting that you work with? I could fine tune a recommendation based on your needs.
Nathan Hampton I havent used the regular M18 version.....but the M18 FUEL Sawzall is the most powerful cordless recip there is......but keep in mind that it does cost twice as much as this. For the money, the RIDGID Gen5X is definitely a great deal & has a ton of power ---- especially for the brushed tool.
I havent run them side-by-side for any tests.....I saw them earlier this year, and yes they look similar....so maybe runtime would be the difference. Good question!
SuperMisterManager Haha....well, for the people using these every day....I hope they like knowing actual run-times that they can expect on one battery! (Even if that does mean a lot of extra time & money to cut up materials on my part)...I am glad you liked it!
Garbage tools. Same pricing as any other decent brands. I've but thru 15 various rigid tools all are destroyed now. Stick with red or sometimes yellow ones.
And people wonder why almost ALL my equipment is Ridgid?? This is why!! This guy knows how to test a product!!😁😁😁 Young Man too.
Ridgid are the very finest battery powered tools I have owned in a 48 year career. This particular tool is the greatest in a bar fight.
Very impressive. Not only was I impressed with its performance, but I was also impressed with how well the blade held up to those 100+ nails. Great demonstration.
Mike L. Thanks Mike! The blade was a Diablo Carbide Tipped Nail-Embedded Wood blade....they are about $11 at Home Depot ---- zero tooth damage at all & the only thing it did was rub the paint off. I will be doing a review on these at some point soon.
Little advice when you were cutting the pipe you should cut as close as posible to the vice so it stops the vibration and the saw is more efficient. good review
Almost good review noticed he did not show the cut side nail test.
Nostalgic watching these videos
That pipe is a really tough test. I have been really impressed with Rigid's gen5x tools.
Chris Davis Thanks Chris! I have been happy with the performance of the Gen5X recip saw....keep in mind that the blade you use is really going to affect the performance of any saw, so definitely invest in quality ones.
Chris Davis Thanks Chris! I have been happy with the performance of the Gen5X recip saw....keep in mind that the blade you use is really going to affect the performance of any saw, so definitely invest in quality ones.
I want this !
Awesome new design, amazing power, torque and features
Karl Wong Nice....they should be out at the Home Depot very soon.
I have a dewalt cordless drill and impact driver
I am thinking of changing brands in the future
As a brand, do you think ridgid is better or equal to Dewalt brand of tools
(reliability, features, performance,warranty etc)
Very nice review and an impresive tool. The older model had problems with battery protection shutting the tool down. It was very frustrating. Nice to see Ridgid got that fixed.
jebaki Thanks! I dont have any experience with the older model, but I do like these new Gen5X tools.....very powerful for that price range!
Real Tool Reviews Did you read my PM? What about the test of the Bosch DH1020VC?
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Another great and informative review, I'm looking forward to your next review, thanks for taking the time to make these reviews.
Joey Segreti Thanks Joey! I am glad you like them....thanks for taking the time to comment & watch them!
Really like that reciprocating saw. Can't wait for the review of the drill.
Jordan Booth Thanks Jordan! Drill review coming very soon!
Thats a serious contender saw from Ridgid. Their X5 line is shaping up to be a serious contender! Im lovin it so far...might have to start selling tools and saving up!
John Xiong Nice! Thanks John!
thanks for the review!! Ridgid really seems to have stepped up their game with these gen5x tools..
im in the makita line and will say this saw works much better than my old bjr181... its definitely time for makita to release something new.
neremodeling Thanks man! :)
thank you, you have sold me on it. will order, thanks for the good videos.
i bought one of these just because of the LIFETIME WARRANTY from home depot. it covers the battery also!
Be sure and watch my vid about the RIDGID L.S.A. ---- it shows you how to register (free) for that....quick & easy to do!
+Real Tool Reviews
will do. thanks!
this is the best review on tools I have ever seen, great work!!
Subscribe and thumbs up!
Carlost Terrazas Thanks a lot!
Did not show cut side of the nails test
Its interesting you got the same amount of cuts in orbital mode vs regular mode.
Love2boat92 Yeah that was weird.....I figured no one wanted to watch the same cuts over & over, but I did test it out in both modes & got the identical amount of cuts. Funny thing.....with the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Circular saw, I did runtime testing & got the EXACT number of cuts that Milwaukee advertised on it also.....not too often does that happen.
Real Tool Reviews Yeah very weird.
Wow when you said nail embedded you meant NAIL embedded. Looks like a nice saw. That new Ridgid kit seems like an pretty powerful set for the price.
Russ Webster Haha....I like going to the extreme! ;) And yes, I like this Gen5X kit a lot.
Good job on the review .
+Ruben Melendez Thanks Ruben!
Great video!! Thanks:)
That thing is a beast! When can we buy these?
Does it have a variable speed trigger? The website makes it look like it's just on or off.
thanks for the info
How does it compare to the 4x?
+Andrew Manus No clue....I havent used one.
@MAV woodshop So is this one. I have that 5 piece kit as well.
thanks but we are waiting on the drill video review!!
David Marquez Dont worry....it will be out very soon ;)
This thing (bare tool) is still on back order. It as been at least 6 months. Starting think it doesn't exist. This is one of the last tools I need to complete the full set.
nice vid review. only issue i saw, is that you didn't actually cut through a single nail during the nail test Lol! otherwise you would see the cross-section of each nail embedded in the wood on both separate pieces of wood after the length-cut.. instead all you see is two smooth edges with no nails.
I'm sure you must've realized This sleight-of-saw trick after the fact? correct me if am wrong but play the vid back and see incase no-one has noticed ..Lol.
next time just cut a bit higher, and you'll likely notice it won't be so smooth or fast to cut through that strip, although with the right blade it wood cut thru tho ;) just given you some constructive criticism to enhance any future vid ;)
Serious question did you cut below those nails. Really not trying to be a jerk
🤣🤣🤣 nope!
How would this compare to Kobalts 24 volt saws?
How would you say this saw compares to the fuel sawzall in runtime and power since you have review both.
The FUEL is better....but costs a LOT more. This is one of the better ones in it's class/price range. For most people the RIDGID would work great.
I got all my tools stolen. I had all milwakee but the battery was not up to my liking . What a brand that out does milwakee standards with better battery life
+Ruben Melendez The M18 FUEL (brushless) line is hard to beat.....but comparable would be 18v Makita & 20v Max (brushless) Dewalt.
I'm curious how this stacks up against Milwaukee saw..
Jonathan Renteria The M18 FUEL Sawzall is going to be the most powerful cordless saw on the market....but it is also going to cost about twice as much as the RIDGID Gen5X......for a brushed recip saw, this is definitely one of the most powerful out.
Thanks for the reply . my Milwaukee collection is growing and every new tool impresses me .
Right need your opinion which one do you prefer milwaukee sawzall fuel or this ridgid recip saw?
***** The M18 FUEL Sawzall is the most powerful out currently....the Ridgid gets the job done with really no issues, but power-wise the Milwaukee would win that battle. Also, keep in mind that the Milwaukee is $200+ by itself & the Ridgid is part of the 5-pc Gen5X kit that retails currently for $399 --- so not really a fair comparison.
Milwaukee makes rigdid, both good brands powerful & reliable!
+Real Tool Reviews Milwaukee makes rigdid , don't judge by price, Milwaukee are for industrial heavy use durable rigdid is the slightly cheaper brand just like black & Decker make dewalt, but Milwaukee put a lot more effort, details, dedication into building their power tools& for a affordable price! kudos to Milwaukee/rigdid.
+Real Tool Reviews Milwaukee sawzall is their staple tool, basically they were the first to have it& perfect it& to keep the quality to this day.
dadymakeithot Milwaukee most definitely does not make ridgid. I worked for ridgid for years.
Do you think I can demo my deck (average size) with a single (X5 4.0Ah) battery?
?? why would u need to if u had a charger?
What kind of hammer did you use to drive the nails into the wood
Rigid always been good if you can't afford mikita dewalt or Milwaukee rigid is great and I say just as powerful only thing is their heavy my Milwaukees are light
what saw did you use when cutting thru nails in wood?
Its a diablo brande blade sopd at home depot and it is the carbide "wood with nails" demolision blade.
Do you have a whole warehouse to store all of your tools? Lol.
wat tipe of wood did you use?
Is there anyway to take the tool apart and remove that quick release as my blade broke off inside the quick release and I I have tried everything to get the blade out but it won’t release. what’s weird is that the broken lock piece of the blade is somewhat loose inside that quick release. Any help is appreciated.
What power tools do you recommend
mk corona The easiest way to answer that would be....."the ones that I review". I dont do reviews on tools that I dont like. Do you have a specific task/job setting that you work with? I could fine tune a recommendation based on your needs.
How does this stack up to the milwaukee m18 sawzall?
Nathan Hampton I havent used the regular M18 version.....but the M18 FUEL Sawzall is the most powerful cordless recip there is......but keep in mind that it does cost twice as much as this. For the money, the RIDGID Gen5X is definitely a great deal & has a ton of power ---- especially for the brushed tool.
Great bravo
Are the Gen5x tools brushless?
Rickesh Lal Nope....but their performance levels are at or above almost all the brushless competition ---- at a fraction of the price.
is the gen5x brushless?
Yes
What hammer are you using???
when released Ridgid Gen6X ?
Octane boy
I have a new one... battery falls off all the time. Look else where.
ridgid 18v gen5x is a brushless?
GOOD morning mstr
is ridged good as Malika?
Depends on the tool.....the new Makita brushless recip saws are similar in power to the M18 FUEL (premium saw).
Real Tool Reviews okay cool thats the one that i have the 18v makita brushless .. was told the 36v only gives you longer run time and no added power
same length and size motor :)
I havent run them side-by-side for any tests.....I saw them earlier this year, and yes they look similar....so maybe runtime would be the difference. Good question!
Real Tool Reviews will be looking forward to seeing a review about it if you get the opportunity :)
Christ man. Your test are getting more and more extreme!
SuperMisterManager Haha....well, for the people using these every day....I hope they like knowing actual run-times that they can expect on one battery! (Even if that does mean a lot of extra time & money to cut up materials on my part)...I am glad you liked it!
The music has got to go .
I no longer use music unless it is an intro.
so it's good enough to cut up bodies...
Yeah, but use a 12" pruning blade.
Garbage tools. Same pricing as any other decent brands. I've but thru 15 various rigid tools all are destroyed now. Stick with red or sometimes yellow ones.