>Ridgid aka Ridge have apparently they sold their tools manufacturing to the
>Chinese? What gives? Isn't anything made here anymore?
Which tools? Last time I heard (I may be wrong) the plumbing tools were all US.
The power tools they use as a Home Depot store brand, however, are made by
Ryobi (Taiwanese) and Emerson.
GTO(John)
It was an article in FWW December issue.
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"GTO69RA4" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >Ridgid aka Ridge have apparently they sold their tools manufacturing to
the
> >Chinese? What gives? Isn't anything made here anymore?
>
> Which tools? Last time I heard (I may be wrong) the plumbing tools were
all US.
> The power tools they use as a Home Depot store brand, however, are made by
> Ryobi (Taiwanese) and Emerson.
>
> GTO(John)
"mkochsch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ridgid aka Ridge have apparently they sold their tools manufacturing to
the
> Chinese? What gives? Isn't anything made here anymore?
>
>
This is copied and pasted from an earlier post of mine on this subject. You
can search google to find discussions on this.
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In the new Tools and Shops issue of Fine Woodworking, they have an article
on page 34 talking about the new Rigid tool line.
Here are a few quotes I found informative
",the company (Ridge Tool Co.) will license the Rigid brand name to the One
World Technologies, which will build the tools overseas."
"One World Technologies is part of Techtronic Industries (TTI), a Hong Kong
company."
"TTI has owned Ryobi Power Tools in North America since August 2000. TTI
also builds some power tools for the Sears/ Craftsman line."
"In addition, Ridge Tools has revised its product warranty for this new
line. Instead of the previous lifetime warranty, which covered material
defects and workmanship, the company now has a 90-day satisfaction guarantee
and a three-year limited warranty."
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