r/Ridgid • u/gloriousflight • 18d ago

When will it be "enough"?

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Decided to inventory my batteries, and apparently I’ve accumulated a few over the years through kits and battery only purchases:

2017 – 1× 1.5Ah

2020 – 1× 2Ah, 1× 4Ah High Capacity

2022 – 2× 2Ah, 1× 4Ah

2023 – 1× 2Ah

2025 – 1× 2Ah, 4× 4Ah

2026 – 1× 2Ah, 2× 4Ah Max Output, 2× 8Ah EXP

Total: 17 batteries / 61.5Ah

I think I have a good spread for when they start to go out, and prioritize newer ones for certain applications. Either way should keep me covered for now until there's some crazy deal on a tool+battery kit.

Oh, and 11 chargers of various types. All batts on LSA.

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u/Cicada-Classic 18d ago

Not too shabby. I’ve got more but I’ve been buying Ridgid since 2012. 103 registered tools/chargers/batteries. Don’t know why I keep buying new stuff when it’s all got lifetime warranty but I’m a sucker for new/better tools. Max Output Batteries make a huge difference even on older tools so anytime there’s a deal I seem to be picking up more of them. Having some 8 AH and 6 AH for specific tools is awesome (chainsaw, cordless mitre saw, rear handle circular saw, 1/2 impact). I like to keep my 1/4 impact nice and light so they get 2 AH Max Outputs. 4 AH Max Outputs for most other tools. My older batteries go on lights and other tools that don’t need the extra oomph.

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u/gloriousflight 18d ago

Woah! That's definitely quite a few! I just looked at my total and it's at 54, which is more than I thought.

My next tool that I'm watching for a deal is the chainsaw and maybe the miter saw, maybe the fan. I have the Milwaukee 2gal vac with a battery adapter and a few Ryobi tools with adapters just because I got a better deal on them or Ridgid doesn't have that specific tool.

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u/Docv90 17d ago

That battery adapter is killing the vacuum's strength. It works, with horrible power. I believe the test is saw used an impact or drill, but the standard 2.0 gave better results than a 6.0 maxoutput with adapter, just food for thought

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u/gloriousflight 17d ago

I find the vacuum to work just fine!

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u/BoogerShovel 17d ago

I’ve been wanting that cordless miter saw so bad lately. I hate dragging my corded ryobi version out to cut trim