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"  I&amp;#039;ve always thought that for a multitool to be worth it, it has to be at least as good as the tools it combines into a single package. Who cares if you have a tool that can do three things but does all three of them poorly? For some tools, doing just one thing right is a struggle. The new Ridgid JobMax tool system has five functions\u2014an ambitious repertoire. The shape-shifting JobMax has a 12-volt lithium-ion battery on one end of its cylindrical handle. The other end has a power takeoff (PTO), a piece of hardware that allows quick connection and tool-free disconnection of a variety of available heads. These interchangeable parts clip to the PTO on the business end of the handle to change the function of the tool. It&amp;#039;s like the construction site version of a KitchenAid mixer. Currently, the lineup of available tool heads includes a right-angle drill, a right-angle impact driver, an auto-hammer, an oscillating tool, and a 3/8-in. square drive ratchet. So how exactly does this many-headed hydra compare with the individual items it attempts to replace? I ran a series of head-to-head tests in order to find out. For the following tests, I used full batteries and fresh bits; with the oscillating tools, I used the original manufacturer&amp;#039;s blade. Also, because the Ridgid JobMax is powered by a 12-volt battery, I only tested it against other 12-volt cordless tools. (Note: There is no other 12-volt 3/8-in. square drive ratchet on the market, so I left this out of the tests. Score one for Ridgid.)  Right-Angle Drill vs. Milwaukee M12 3/8-in. Right Angle Drill  Ridgid JobMax: 3 lbs. 3 oz. Milwaukee: 2 lbs. 7.5 oz.  The Test: Number of 1/2-in. holes drilled through a 2x4 in three minutes. The Results: Almost a tie. The Milwaukee inched out a one-hole victory with 25 holes. The Ridgid&amp;#039;s 24 was right there and within any margin of error. Right-Angle Impact Driver vs. Hitachi 10.8-volt Micro Right Angle Impact DriverRidgid JobMax: 3 lbs. 6.5 oz. Hitachi: 2 lbs. 4.75 oz. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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