Ridgid drill/driver kit with 2, 2.0AH batteries

[sternwake]

Been getting a lot of use from drill and driver, as well as some from the angle grinder.

I am getting used to the drill's trigger, the driver's trigger seems far more intuitive to my Makita trained trigger finger.

I'm really liking the balance of these tools and the rubber grips. I recall my former Makitas becoming all slippery, and while 'when new Makita tool and new Makita battery memories, as to power, are a decade old, i believe the Ridgids are simply more powerful. Driving 40 3.5 inch deck screws in well cured treated lumber reveals a lot in this regard.

While I abandoned my disliked 3 gallon porter cable pancake compressor in California, I brought all my nailguns and airhoses, and have very much desired my finish nailer for a few jobs, but have no tanked compressor, and decided on clamps or screws, instead of pin nails to hold pieces while glue or epoxy dries.

I've considered modifying a 1lb green propane tank to work with my modified MV-50 12v compressor, but I leave that in the van and the van, unfortunately, miles away.

I do not want a huge tanked compressor, I want compact. I've no need for a huge tank or huge cfm at high PSI.

Today in Home depot, I was checking out the compressor offerings, and saw this.



https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/33287175796

runs on the 18v ryobi battery

Enter the 18v Ridgid to 18v Ryobi battery adapter.



The micro 1 gallon compressor is still on the wishlist, but I have ordered a ridgid to ryobi battery adapter.

My dad has a 4.0Ah 18 ryobi battery for his weakass leaf blower, and I likely could modify the failed 2.0 ryobi battery casing and make my own adapter, but....

I might have gone a different route on some tools had I been aware of the battery adapters beforehand.
I wouldn't want to go ryobi battery to ridgid dewalt makita or Milwaukee tool, but the opposite only adds a little height.

In hindsight, if i had been aware of the Ridgid battery deals, and the adapters, I would likely not have abandoned my worthless battery Makitas in California.

There is a small Senco 1 gallon tanked compressor, 120vac. It's cheaper than the Ryobi. Might wind up with that instead, but who knows. I hate inverters, and have no idea if or when i will move back into the van, but the mindset of compact/weight and how to reliably power it in the middle of nowhere, sans generator, is still a top consideration even though it might never be realized/needed.

In my ventilation thread i posted about my intentions to use an 18v Ridgid battery to power a 12v Delta fan for a cargo shorts pocket/portable fan.

There is an adapter to run various kids wheeled toys or other projects on 18v power tool batteries, instead of the small 12v lead acid batteries they came with.

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Converter-Terminals-Connector-Robotics/dp/B0BK87JK4W/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2ICQFOIW5CYF&keywords=ridgid+battery+adapter&qid=1680844486&sprefix=ridgid+battery+adapter%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-2

There's also adapters with USB ports, and one with a 175 watt inverter for use with Ridgid 18v batteries. I got portable compact USB ports covered by other means, but not the inverter, but not sure what portable 120vAC device I might possibly need to carry in a small backpack or cargo shorts pocket.

Anyway, those needing some cordless power tools in the middle of nowhere, might benefit from these continued ravings.