Ridgid Power Tools

Made to Withstand the Harsh Demands of the Professional

A Brief History of Ridgid Tools

Ridgid Power ToolsSince 1923, RIDGID power tools have been designed and built for the professionals of the many trades.

Every tool that bears the RIDGID brand is engineered with high standards of quality, strength, and endurance.

This still holds true from the time that the first RIDGID heavy-duty pipe wrench was made more than 80 years ago.

Ridgid Tools is headquartered in Elyria Ohio and it's parent company, Emerson Electric Inc., is located in St. Louis Missouri.

Ridgid now has a power tool division that focuses exclusively on contemporary power tools and has released its own saws, drills, cordless tool line and even air tools, just to name a few.

RIDGID markets its products in more than 140 countries worldwide.

When selecting the tools on which to stake your reputation Ridgid tools are a great first choice.

A Small Glimpse at Some Ridgid Tools

  • Vacuums
Most may not consider this a power tool so to speak but it is just as much a part of your workshop as any hand tool you own.

Ridgid carries a line of shop vacuum cleaners that are really a great product.

From the industrial two-stage cleaning systems on down to the versatile and smaller cleaning solutions, you should be able to find a ridgid vacuum system that will fit your specific project needs.

Ridgid Vacuums
  • Cordless Tools
Ridgid has a unique line of dual voltage cordless tools.

You can run these cordless tools off of an 18v or a 24v battery and still get the same performance you are used to with your rigid tools.

No need to go out and buy a new battery system with charger when you make the switch from 18v to 24v or vice versa.

Ridgid cordless tools that have this feature are listed as follows:

  1. Circular Saws
  2. Reciprocating Saws
  3. Adhesive/Caulk Guns
  4. Jig Saws
  5. Impact Drivers
This cordless tool feature is really an idea whose time has come.

Ridgid Cordless Drill

These are two quick snapshots of the many quality tools that are found in the Ridgid tool line.

Where Can I buy Ridgid Power Tools?

There are many different locations that carry Ridgid Power Tools.

There are retail stores such as "The Home Depot" that feature many of the Ridgid products.

You can find them in many online stores as well. If you shop around you should be able to find a great deal on this excellent line of power tools.

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