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coplin · 06-11-2004, 12:55 AM

Rigid's newer line of power tools at Home Depot. They any good how do they compare to Milwaulkee?

DEnd · 06-11-2004, 02:20 AM

For use as a boat Anchor they might work deciently IF you have a very small boat, like say a canoe...

But thats just my opinion.

coplin · 06-11-2004, 10:20 AM

Milwaulkee still king then.

OCNORB · 06-11-2004, 03:58 PM

<<Home depot used it's massive buying power to coerce Rigid into making tools for Home Depot that are made in China and are just enough different that you won't be able to get parts for them anywhere. >>

This is what I have heard. Just my opinion, but i would buy American when it comes to tools.

pmurf1 · 06-12-2004, 12:25 AM

You really can't go wrong with a Milwaukee or Porter Cable. I have a Ridgid chop saw that I've used for 4 years, no problems, but that was way before the cheap feeling stuff they're selling now.

TR · 06-12-2004, 02:27 AM

BTW its RIDGID

Brad · 06-12-2004, 04:15 AM

My chop saw kicks ass. Its beefy and was the same price as milwaukee but had features I liked better.

GJC · 06-12-2004, 09:55 PM

Ridgid makes great hand tools, wrenches, pipe threaders, and outher stuff. Would like to try their power tools. But Craftsman makes great hand tools, don't care for their power tools.

Buddha's Ghost · 06-14-2004, 06:22 PM

RIDGID's power tools are sub standard crap contracted out.

gtidrivr · 06-18-2004, 08:07 PM

I have a ridgid chopsaw and like it. But th main reason I bought it over something else @ the depot is I was told that Ridgid stuff has a lifetime warranty, but I have yet to try and use it?????

CJ · 06-18-2004, 10:12 PM

Not true, we have several Rigid dry cut chop saws at work. The fitters do not treat them kindly and are used evey day. They all have been trouble free for several years.
But Home Depot does not sell the Rigid dry cut chop saw, so there may be a difference in the Home Depot line of tools.

gtidrivr · 06-18-2004, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ

Not true, we have several Rigid dry cut chop saws at work. The fitters do not treat them kindly and are used evey day. They all have been trouble free for several years.
But Home Depot does not sell the Rigid dry cut chop saw, so there may be a difference in the Home Depot line of tools.

Well how the hell did I get a dry cut chop saw from there?

jerseyzuks · 06-19-2004, 09:40 AM

My wife bought a Rigid dry cut chop saw at home depot for my birthday (back in March). Maybe they just started selling them recently (within the last 4-5 months)?

I am happy with it, although it hasn't seen a huge amount of use yet, mostly small stuff.

Brad · 06-20-2004, 08:04 PM

my abrasive chop saw has a 3 year warranty

steveh · 06-20-2004, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorilla

RIDGID's power tools are sub standard crap contracted out.

Based on what facts can you support it with? Statements like yours are worthless, if you don't bother to back it up ..

Bought the Recipricating saw, with the lifetime warranty they offered up to Jan31, 2004. So far it kicks fawking ass, and if I break it, I'll go get a new one at HD.

Buddha's Ghost · 06-20-2004, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveh

Based on what facts can you support it with? Statements like yours are worthless, if you don't bother to back it up ..

Bought the Recipricating saw, with the lifetime warranty they offered up to Jan31, 2004. So far it kicks fawking ass, and if I break it, I'll go get a new one at HD.

I have a friend who works for Home Depot. I am referring to their new line of cordless drills specifically. The return rates for ridgid drills of this sort is substantially higher than other brands. I am unfamiliar with their reciprocating saws having seen only one of them so far out in the field.

Check out these boards for more info. http://www.ridgid.com/cgi-bin/ultima...ubb=forum;f=18 (including warranty info).

I've worked with and own various brands of power tools and I stand by my statement.

06-11-2004, 12:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
coplin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31527 Posts: 9	Rigid Rigid's newer line of power tools at Home Depot. They any good how do they compare to Milwaulkee?

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DEnd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4321 Location: Double Shoals, NC Posts: 1,659	For use as a boat Anchor they might work deciently IF you have a very small boat, like say a canoe... But thats just my opinion. __________________ Lame Sig Line

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TR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2877 Location: Gordonsville, Va Posts: 3,502	BTW its RIDGID __________________ Penn State study finds that heavy drinking is 100% easier than giving a shit

06-12-2004, 04:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3239 Location: Benicia,CA Posts: 7,445	My chop saw kicks ass. Its beefy and was the same price as milwaukee but had features I liked better. __________________ B-RAD Fabrication TDO DYSFUNCTIONAL ROCKCRAWLERS

06-12-2004, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
GJC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26181 Location: Santee, Ca Posts: 1,088	Ridgid makes great hand tools, wrenches, pipe threaders, and outher stuff. Would like to try their power tools. But Craftsman makes great hand tools, don't care for their power tools. __________________ Jon

06-11-2004, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
coplin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31527 Posts: 9	Milwaulkee still king then.

06-11-2004, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
OCNORB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11154 Location: rocky mtns Posts: 294	<<Home depot used it's massive buying power to coerce Rigid into making tools for Home Depot that are made in China and are just enough different that you won't be able to get parts for them anywhere. >> This is what I have heard. Just my opinion, but i would buy American when it comes to tools.

06-12-2004, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
pmurf1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2463 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 2,927	You really can't go wrong with a Milwaukee or Porter Cable. I have a Ridgid chop saw that I've used for 4 years, no problems, but that was way before the cheap feeling stuff they're selling now.

06-14-2004, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Buddha's Ghost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 334 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,067	RIDGID's power tools are sub standard crap contracted out.

06-18-2004, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
gtidrivr Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19379 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 290	I have a ridgid chopsaw and like it. But th main reason I bought it over something else @ the depot is I was told that Ridgid stuff has a lifetime warranty, but I have yet to try and use it?????

06-18-2004, 10:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
CJ Rock God Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 71 Location: Woodside CA Posts: 2,088	Not true, we have several Rigid dry cut chop saws at work. The fitters do not treat them kindly and are used evey day. They all have been trouble free for several years. But Home Depot does not sell the Rigid dry cut chop saw, so there may be a difference in the Home Depot line of tools. __________________ Matt 81 CJ7

06-19-2004, 09:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
jerseyzuks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24273 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,413	My wife bought a Rigid dry cut chop saw at home depot for my birthday (back in March). Maybe they just started selling them recently (within the last 4-5 months)? I am happy with it, although it hasn't seen a huge amount of use yet, mostly small stuff. __________________ gunracer1- You must have the reading comprehension of a first graded

06-20-2004, 08:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Brad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3239 Location: Benicia,CA Posts: 7,445	my abrasive chop saw has a 3 year warranty __________________ B-RAD Fabrication TDO DYSFUNCTIONAL ROCKCRAWLERS

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