430. The truth about Ridgid power tools 

I have really nice Dewalt tools the xrp stuff with the old 18v obsolete batteries! What a joke! Never again Dewalt lost a customer

I know where Ridgid tools are made in the state of Ohio

I never considered Ridgid to be legit, but that’s because the color scheme reminds me too much of HDX. However, after testing the high torque hammer drill against Milwaukee , and a couple of others, I’m becoming a fan.

I took a lot of grief from my Milwaukee and de Walt friends until my rigid cordless tools were out lasting there’s I’m a first time viewer and yes I subscribed

I never had to use the LSA but I became a ridgid guy back in late 2007 when they were first starting to sell this new battery technology: lithium ion. It was the classic kit (2 batts, a charger and a drill). That drill took had taken a ton of abuse and around 2014 the motor was weak. I forgot about the LSA and found a replacement motor on Amazon. Replaced motor and she’s still drilling. I’ve since added a ton more ridgid tools to my arsenal and will continue to grow it. Best part with ridgid is there are aftermarket batteries adapters to use a ridgid batter with a Ryobi product. Before ridgid made a cordless trim nailer, I bought the Ryobi one and used my ridgid batteries with the adapter. ✌️

I have ran Ridgid tools for the past almost 30 years now l've collected like 50 Ridgid cordless tools now and they all are still like new but I've done a lot of work with them I can't find the 24-volt batteries anymore so I bought a few of those knock off batteries from E Bay 18-volt and they are 8 amp hours and they have a better battery gauge built into them so far they've been working awesome I used a drilling and a 2" auger bit to till hard ground for tomato plants about 18 in deep it only took three charges I was pretty impressed seeing the whole time the drill was just pretty much under maximum load that drill was actually the first Ridgid tool I ever bought (as reconditioned ) they are impressive tools 🎉💪😎👍

Home Depot doesn’t sell Craftsman tools. Lowe’s and Ace Hardware do. HD sells Husky

Thanks Jim. Never new this. Great info.

Ive been using Ridgit for many years Jim ..yes the warranty is as advertised including Batteries..excellent product and service. Cheers Eric

That's great info Jim, thanks a bunch. It changes my whole outlook on Rigid tools, not that I never liked them or thought about them but I just never really gave them that serious of a thought. 👍

6½ and 7¼are not the same. The 7¼is right side blade. And if you don't like calling to register, go online and register. After you have completed and submitted the form, immediately go to the chat support and ask them to confirm the registration. Boom. Takes 20 minutes and your tool is LSA approved

Awesome deal!

Hey Jim! Not about this video but I know you’ve done a lot of snapper videos. I’m having a problem with my old snapper when I’m mowing. When I’m mowing it does fine until I hit the SMALLEST patch of weeds and then it just stops cutting. As soon as I hit normal grass again it starts mowing again.

Craftsman only gives out used tools if they have them, if not, maybe new, dont know anymore since sears went away.

I have heard this before about Ridgid, next battery tool I need will be a Ridgid tool, thanks for the info.

Good luck getting them to honor it lately! Home Depot service centers used to honor the LSA. They refuse to honor LSA now. Most independent repair facilities (if you can find one closer than 100 miles away) won't repair them anymore either, because they say Ridgid won't pay them anything to repair them. It's sad. They used to be worth buying just because of the LSA. Now, Ridgud does everything they can to avoid honoring it. The only upside to the LSA is the battery replacement, at this point.