If you’ve ever used a hand-held power planer to shave down a sticky door, or put a smooth face on a piece of rough-sawn lumber, you know what a time saver it is. There have been battery powered planers on the market for several years now; the Ridgid R848 was introduced well over a decade ago. Recently, the folks in Orange introduced its successor, the Ridgid Octane Planer, aka the Ridgid R8481B. Join us as we check out all of its features – and help some lumber shed its outer skin. Read More