Ridgid Drill Driver R86009 (2018)

The Ridgid Drill Driver R86009 is a power drill released in May 2018. Its main features include variable rotations per minute (RPM), a brushless motor, built-in LED lights, as well as 2 hours of battery lifetime. The R86009 replaced its previous model R86008. The Drill Driver R86009 was discontinued by Ridgid with the introduction of its newer model R86114B which was effectively a better variant. The R86114B has 20% more power and delivers 150 in/lbs more torque than the R86009 and its maximum RPM is 100 more than the R86009.

The R86009 was sold by Home Depot, Ridgid, and Amazon and can also be shipped worldwide for 120$. The R86009 can still be purchased from previous owners on websites like eBay for 140$ new and as low at 60$ used. You are able to buy replacement parts for the R86009 on Amazon and ereplacementparts with the prices varying.

The power drill driver's intended users are people who work in construction or any handyman who wants to work on personal projects at home. There have not been any known failure modes or manufacturer recalls. There have been complaints about the drill charger or the battery itself being faulty and being unable to hold a charge.

Sources: Reddit Complaints, Newer Model HomeDepot, Newer Model Ridgid

The Ridgid Drill Driver R86009 has a black, gray, and orange coloring. The handle and torque settings are black and grey while the base and body are orange. This may be useful when identifying the device, as it does not come in any other color. Ridgid makes other devices which have a green and yellow coloring, so users should be aware these aren't the R86009 model. There are a few defining characteristics that can help users tell this device apart from other orange Ridgid drills. First, when comparing it to its newer drill driver model, the R86009 has black torque setting but a gray clutch collar. In newer models, the clutch collar is also black. Newer models are more compact too. Finally, other orange power tools made by Ridgid do not have a clutch or torque settings at all.

Other identifiable features include the Ridgid logo on both sides of the device body, the words 18V and brushless written on battery base, and the lack of cord on the device.