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| RIDGID 18V Portable Charging Radio R84085 |
COMING TO STORES SOON!
Though the Bluetooth app has been around since the
release of their last GEN5X radio, RIDGID finally added battery charging capabilities
on this model. Although all RIDGID radios of the past offered Aux and phone
charging applications, this is the first to offer the much anticipated 18 Volt
Battery capabilities.
As for the app, it can be downloaded right from your app
store, and is extremely easy to use. Every function that this radio has to
offer can be controlled right from the app itself. You will have no issues
streaming your phone to this radio from about 25’, but any more the signal
starts to break up.
The base/treble can
also be adjusted to your liking. We found no issues at all with static or
choppy
sound as everything came in crisp and clear.
The build of this radio is also very heavy duty. It’s almost
the exact same design as the last GEN5 radio, but this has a nice metallic
looking face plate, and has a batter charging indicator light, and also has a
built in defective battery light that will flash red if there is something
wrong with your battery.
As for the battery charging, it’s really quick. I will
charge a fully drained 18V battery just as fast as a stand-alone charging unit.
This was very impressive as we were not expecting that quick of a charge time
on this radio. On the other hand, the phone charger is not as fast, and will
only charge your phone battery as fast as a car charger would.
All in all, this radio is a must have for any RIDGID Fan Boy
that is looking for a new jobsite radio. We were extremely impressed with how
well everything worked, sounded and how fast the battery charged on this bad
boy. Not to mention the RIDGID app is also a great feature to have.
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