Worth it?

Need a drill for the truck is it worth it sub impact impact+driver two batteries and charger for $199 plus free tool
Or m12 fuel two batteries and a charger for $199

 

Both are fine. Once you commit to a platform you are pretty much locked in.

 

This pretty much sums it up; Ridgid are great, and lifetime warranty on all of their power tools/batteries/chargers. Make sure you register them as soon as you get them.

And just so someone here says it, a drill and imact driver are NOT the same as an impact wrench. If you know that, disregard; if you didn't know that, thats okay - we all start somewhere, and I bought this exact kit many years ago when I first started acquiring power tools.

 

Thanks I was told not to use an impact wrench on this so just have a breaker bar for the lugs. Would I be better off getting the impact wrench? That was my initial thought in 3/8

 

The main question is what are your intended purposes for the tool? Drilling holes, driving screws, removing lug nuts, etc?

Also, can't speak for whatever brand of lug nut key that is, but I can say a drill or impact driver will not be the tool of choice for removing lug nuts. You'd want an impact wrench for that purpose, and they come in many different flavors, so you'd want the appropriate drive and torque for the particular applications you're looking for.

 

If I could remove lugs that would be cool but mostly just to have incase I need to tighten something up take something off. I'll be starting to do some diy stuff like suspension uca/lca etc. Just want to be ready for when parts start rolling in

 

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but a drill/impact wrench wouldn't be too helpful for those purposes (although they have many useful purposes, and everyone needs a set around the house IMO). I would honestly say start with a decent socket/ratchet/ratcheting wrench set, and when you come across jobs that you refuse to do again without power tools, buy what you need then. Something like a mid-torque 3/8 impact wrench sounds like something you could benefit from first, but you also have to understand that impacts aren't for every job, and some things should never see an impact (oil filter housing for example).

 

I went with tekton for that. Vice grips, mini mallet, pipe wrench, etc. Got the hand tools down now just adding extras

 

I did an AlCan trip a few years ago with a couple of antique trucks. I carrier a Ryobi 1/4" drill/driver for both drilling and wrenching. Not what I use in the shop but for the trail it is a great one tool option.

 

https://www.dewalt.com/product/dcf8...torque-12-impact-wrench-w-hog-ring-anvil-bare

This is what you want for suspension, lug nuts, etc. I take mine on the trail, plus it saves a ton of time and busted knuckles in the garage. Grab a set of impact sockets and you’re set

 

The impact in that set is probably a 1/4 inch drive which is good for screws and small bolts but for lug nuts and other large bolts like suspension bolts etc. you'll need a 1/2" drive.
I use a 1/2 impact to loosen lug nuts and to get them snug then tighten with a breaker bar. I've got some of the old Rigid stuff and its been solid, not sure the quality of the new stuff but I imagine its just fine

 

How about a 3/8?

 

3/8 comes in handy. I mostly use 3/8 and 1/2 drive in the garage. Most of my work is on a 07 Mustang and 95 Bronco, haven’t had to wrench on the Tacoma....yet.[/QUOTE]

 

Its worth noting the 3/8 and 1/2 drive Ridgid Stubby impacts share the same power specs. That isn't typically the case, but something I noticed when I bought both of mine. I keep the 1/2 in the truck full time with a nice set of 1/2 sockets, and keep the 3/8 in the shop. The 1/2 is honestly my dedicated lug nut tool, and 3/8 hasn't failed me on anything else so far (just did front brakes over the weekend using the 3/8). I recommended the 3/8 to you just as a starting tool (after a good socket/ratchet/wrench set) because I think it'll do anything you want to do; and if you find a need for a 1/2, then you can consider bumping up (to the high torque 1/2; but you better know what you're doing with it). Ridgid has nice bundle deals at Home Depot year round, so I say just go with whatever bundle you like that includes an impact and lots of batteries.

 

Also worth noting you need impact sockets when using an impact. Don't just throw on a little thin walled socket out of your ratchet set

 

Thanks fellas. In florida I worked at a boat prop shop in the grind/weld room, did trim carpentry (crown, staircases, trim, etc. and used to help my brother in law with his aluminum gutter side gig. I'm pretty familiar with how to use tools but my bro in law loved ryobi which I'm not crazy about and everyone else in town was on the dewalt fan train. That being said I don't really have any experience with either of these brands. I used to have a Bosch bulldog I loved and have also been looking at the freak as a good 2 in 1. 1/2 wrench 1/4 impact

 

Before committing, take a look at the offerings by both manufacturers.

Like someone said, you're buying into it with the brand/battery type so you might as well look into what else you could use in the future.

For this reason I went Milwaukee.