The Ridge Tool Company and the "Ridgid" brand are owned by Emerson Electric Company. In 2003, Emerson Electric licensed One World Technologies (OWT) to manufacture Ridgid bench top and stationary woodworking power tools. Only the orange Ridgid power tools are manufactured by OWT. The Ridge Tool Company still manufactures the red Ridgid tools. OWT is a subsidiary of a Hong Kong company named TechTronic Industries (or TTI). TTI now also owns the Milwaukee, Ryobi and AEG brands. OWT has also manufactured tools for Metabo, Fein and Senco. Ridgid power tools are now manufactured by OWT in Asia (mostly China or Taiwan). As recently as 2006, a few Ridgid corded power tools (e.g., grinders, hammer drills, and jigsaw) were manufactured at the Metabo factory in Germany.
The Ridge Tool Company and the "Ridgid" brand are owned by Emerson Electric Company. In 2003, Emerson Electric licensed One World Technologies (OWT) to manufacture Ridgid bench top and stationary woodworking power tools. Only the orange Ridgid power tools are manufactured by OWT. The Ridge Tool Company still manufactures the red Ridgid tools. OWT is a subsidiary of a Hong Kong company named TechTronic Industries (or TTI). TTI now also owns the Milwaukee, Ryobi and AEG brands. OWT has also manufactured tools for Metabo, Fein and Senco. Ridgid power tools are now manufactured by OWT in Asia (mostly China or Taiwan). As recently as 2006, a few Ridgid corded power tools (e.g., grinders, hammer drills, and jigsaw) were manufactured at the Metabo factory in Germany.
Most are now made in China.
Only the very expensive ones, over 350 or so. -All other Ridgid tools are now made in China.
You might want to try your local hardware store, such as Sears or Home Depot. These stores usually have workers in each department that can help you find these power tools.
It is a less quality brand division of Bosch tools.
ryobi, ridgid, Milwaukee, homelite
Techtronic Industries (also known as TTi) makes Ridgid power tools which include battery, corded, pneumatic, benchtop, and stationary tools.ANS 2 -All Techtronic Industries tools are built in mainland China. I would only buy a Chinese built tool if it came with an unconditional warranty.
Unfortunately, each Rigid charger is only compatible with the product it was sold alongside. You'll have to buy another charger.
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homedepot.
Canadian Tire owns Mastercraft.