Meet Ridgid Nuke, a new 18V cordless power tool line that will be launching exclusively at Home Depot.
That’s right, Ridgid NUKE.
Here’s the official Ridgid Nuke SubCompact logo.
The first wave of Ridgid Nuke offerings includes 7 tools in 8 configurations. The new tools include 2 types of drills, 3 types of impact drivers, a saw, and a blower.
- Drill/driver – RNKSDD01
- Hammer drill – RNKSHM01
- Impact driver – RNKSID01
- Impact driver with 4 modes – RNKSID02
- Quiet impact driver (Stealth Force) – RNKSID03
- Circular saw – RNKSCS01
- Blower – RNKSWB01
The new drill – and presumably some of the other tools – are said to be:
Most Compact, Lightest Weight, with More Power.
The new cordless drill will be available in a kit (RNKSDD01K1, $139) and combo kit with impact driver (RNKSCK201, $219).
It features a brushless motor and delivers 750 in-lbs max torque.
The new Ridgid Nuke hammer drill will be available in a combo kit (RNKSCK202, $269) with the 4-mode impact driver.
Like the brushless drill, the hammer drill also delivers 750 in-lbs max torque.
The drill is said to be “20% more compact in size,” and the hammer drill is said to be “30% more compact.”
It took some digging, and the “30% more compact” is in reference to the Ridgid R861152, which is a 1250 in-lbs hammer drill model.
The drill’s “20% more compact” is in comparison to the R860010 drill, which is a basic brushed motor model.
Here’s a specs comparison for chart for Ridgid’s various 18V cordless drills, including the Nuke drill and hammer drill.
The new Ridgid Nuke impact driver will be available in a kit (RNKSID01K1, $139) and combo kit with the drill/driver (RNKSCK201, $219).
It delivers up to 2000 in-lbs of max torque.
There’s also going to be a 4-mode impact driver in the Ridgid Nuke line. At this time, it has only been announced as part of a combo kit (RNKSID02, $269) with the hammer drill.
This model also delivers 2,000 in-lbs of max torque, and has 3 speed settings plus a self-tapping mode.
Ridgid will finally be launching their updated 18V brushless Stealth Force quiet impact driver with Nuke branding.
See Also: Ridgid Stealth Force is Back with a Brushless Upgrade
Ridgid announced the new Stealth Force oil impulse driver over a year ago, but it never launched.
This looks like the same tool that was announced last year, but with added NUKE branding.
Ridgid says it drives up to 2x faster and is 73% quieter compared to standard impact drivers.
It will be available in tool-only format (RNKSID03B, $169).
The new Ridgid Nuke circular saw features a 4-1/2″ blade size. Max depth of cut is 1-9/16″, which should allow users to cut through 2×4 dimensional lumber in a single pass.
It will be available in tool-only format (RNKSCS01B, $149).
The 18V Nuke high speed blower will be a tool-only add-on (RNKSWB01, $79).
It delivers air speed of 350 MPT and 40 CFM of volume.
All of these tools will be launching at Home Depot in July 2026, except for the blower which will be available starting in October.
Questions & Answers
Are the new Ridgid Nuke cordless power tools compatible with existing Ridgid 18V batteries? Yes.
Is this it? No; Ridgid says that this will be an “expanding platform into 2027.”
