Ridgid Archives - Home Fixated

Ridgid Subcompact Tools – Outsized Power

Rob — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:02:55 +0000

A big trend in dwellings over the past few years has been to so-called micro homes. These structures, on average, have square footages totaling less than 300. Themes of minimalism are popular here – with ...

Ridgid Octane 18v Hand Planer Giveaway

Marc Lyman — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:49:15 +0000

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. The only thing better than a new tool is a FREE new tool. That’s why we’re excited to announce our latest giveaway – the Ridgid Octane 18v ...

Ridgid Octane SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Review – Big Holes, No Sweat

Phil — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:51:05 +0000

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Got some ‘crete to beat? One of the items on my upcoming to-do list is to install posts and railings on a set of old concrete porch ...

Ridgid 18V Octane One-Handed Recip Saw R86448 – Reciprocating The Love

Steve — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:39:38 +0000

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Ridgid 18V Octane tools (and batteries) really step up the game from earlier 18V iterations. We’ve already reviewed a handful of Octane offerings (with more to come) ...

How to Make Wooden Butterfly Wall Art With the Ridgid 18V Octane Jig Saw and ¼ Sheet Sander

Steve — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:30:54 +0000

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Here at Home Fixated, we like to put our tools to work on useful projects like lawn and home maintenance, repairs and construction. Sometimes we just do ...

Ridgid Octane Cordless Router Review – Gain Some Power, Ditch The Dust

Phil — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:47:06 +0000

For a fast, neat job when trimming laminate or getting a nice edge profile, nothing beats a compact router. Most are fairly easy to set up and control, and can accept a variety of bits ...

Tool Deals & Steals – September 13, 2019

Guest — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:54:06 +0000

It’s September! From here on out it’s a swift slippery slope (say that 3 times fast!) to the holiday season. For those that like to plan ahead and start your holiday shopping early, you’re going ...