Ridgid or Dewalt?

Lee K wrote:

> "danh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Except that the Ridgid line for the last 5 years is no longer the same as
> > the Ridgid tools of now.
> >
>
> Which is not necessarily a drawback.. Take a look at the new Ridgid TS3650
> table saw versus the replaced model TS2424........ New one is a much better
> saw, at the same price as the older one. They had them side-by-side in my
> local borg, with the older one marked down from 599 to 341.

If you read the following:

http://www.ridgid.com/newsite/news/TS3650.pdf

you'll find the TS3650 was made by Emerson Tools. Emerson no longer makes the
Ridgid line.

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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"danh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Except that the Ridgid line for the last 5 years is no longer the same as
> the Ridgid tools of now.
>

Which is not necessarily a drawback.. Take a look at the new Ridgid TS3650
table saw versus the replaced model TS2424........ New one is a much better
saw, at the same price as the older one. They had them side-by-side in my
local borg, with the older one marked down from 599 to 341.

"Nova" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Lee K wrote:
>
> > "danh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Except that the Ridgid line for the last 5 years is no longer the same
as
> > > the Ridgid tools of now.
> > >
> >
> > Which is not necessarily a drawback.. Take a look at the new Ridgid
TS3650
> > table saw versus the replaced model TS2424........ New one is a much
better
> > saw, at the same price as the older one. They had them side-by-side in
my
> > local borg, with the older one marked down from 599 to 341.
>
> If you read the following:
>
> http://www.ridgid.com/newsite/news/TS3650.pdf
>
> you'll find the TS3650 was made by Emerson Tools. Emerson no longer makes
the
> Ridgid line.
>

Here's the press release dated 20 October 2003 announcing the new table saw,
designed and made by OWT Industries:
http://news.corporate.findlaw.com/prnewswire/20031020/20oct2003085952.html
Emerson is mentioned as having done customer research, probably prior to
when they bailed on the line. Fact remains the TS3650 is a fine saw.

Here's the pertinent paragraph: "The new RIDGID line is the result of
intensive customer research conducted by Emerson Professional Tools and OWT
Industries, Inc. (OWT). A wholly owned subsidiary of Techtronic Industries
Co. Ltd. (HKEx stock code 669; ADR symbol TTNDY), OWT also developed and
manufactures the tools."

Except that the Ridgid line for the last 5 years is no longer the same as
the Ridgid tools of now.

danh


"Vicky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ridgid. We have used their tools for 5 years with no problems!!
>
> --
> Vicky
>
>

Lee,

You are potentially correct. I was not however making a statement
concerning the quality of the new Ridgid brand. All I am saying is that we
don't know. The previous poster was stating they never had any problems
with their Ridgid tools, but their tools are not the ones being sold now.
The new stuff is just that, new. Many are new designs. Some look to be
just like Ryobi (bleh). Lifetime warranty is now just 3 year.

Kinda the same as the Hybrid cars IMO. They look cool. I will wait until
people have been driving them awhile so I can see how they hold up over time
before I buy one though.

danh


"Lee K" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "danh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Except that the Ridgid line for the last 5 years is no longer the same
as
> > the Ridgid tools of now.
> >
>
> Which is not necessarily a drawback.. Take a look at the new Ridgid TS3650
> table saw versus the replaced model TS2424........ New one is a much
better
> saw, at the same price as the older one. They had them side-by-side in my
> local borg, with the older one marked down from 599 to 341.
>
>

Ridgid. We have used their tools for 5 years with no problems!!

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Vicky