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Is the RIDGID R01101B a good deal right now?

RIDGID 18V brushless 12" chainsaw (tool only)

Updated Oct 28, 2026

Should you buy now or wait for Black Friday?

Our grade is a B: a good price, not a standout one. Today's $149 is the lowest price we've recorded, so if you need it now, it's a fair buy. If you can wait for Black Friday, an alert will tell you if it earns an A.

What's a good price for the RIDGID R01101B?

All 4 prices we've recorded from Nov 29, 2023 to Oct 23, 2026 are $149, so $149 is the price that keeps coming back. A price below $149 would be the lowest we've recorded, and our rubric gives a price above an item's usual range a D or an F.

Lowest recorded: $149 on Nov 29, 2023, Mar 18, 2025, Oct 21, 2026 and Oct 23, 2026 at Home Depot.

The 'was' price of $189 is above the highest price we've recorded ($149). It earns no credit: we grade the real price.

The grade also weighs what other stores charge and who's selling it. How we grade.

What's the lowest price recorded for the RIDGID R01101B?

$149, on Nov 29, 2023, Mar 18, 2025, Oct 21, 2026 and Oct 23, 2026. That's from 4 dated prices we've recorded between Nov 29, 2023 and Oct 23, 2026.

The lesson

This one doesn't go on sale much, so $149 is worth a look. Deal hunters say it hasn't been this low in more than 18 months, and nobody's spotted it cheaper. It's $40 off the usual $189, but it's tool only, so if you don't already have a RIDGID 18V battery and charger, add those to the math before you buy.