Posts classified under: Ridgid

Iron Man’s Favorite Brand of Pipe Wrench is…

Iron Man’s Favorite Brand of Pipe Wrench is…

In Iron Man 2, there is a scene where Tony Stark wields a rather large pipe wrench to turn a valve. If you’ve watched the movie, did you catch the tool’s brand? It was a Ridgid branded aluminum pipe wrench.

Posted in Tool Sightings, Wrenches | Tagged | Leave a comment | May 17th, 2010
Ridgid Oscillating Edge Belt and Spindle Sander

Ridgid Oscillating Edge Belt and Spindle Sander

Ridgid’s oscillating edge belt and spindle sander is an example of a somewhat gimmicky design that is done right. This 2-in-1 sander can be used to sand both straight edges and curves, and features a 4″ x 24″ belt and … Continue reading

Posted in Grinders & Sanders, Power Tools, Woodworking | Tagged | 5 Comments | April 23rd, 2010
Ridgid SuperClamp Portable Clamping Work Station

Ridgid SuperClamp Portable Clamping Work Station

Ridgid just came out with the SuperClamp, robust mobile clamping workstation. The Superclamp has a solid array of user-friendly features, and bears an extremely close resemblance to Triton’s venerable Superjaws workbench. With a jaw capacity of 37-1/2″, and a foot operated clamp capable of … Continue reading

Posted in New Tools, Workholding & Vises | Tagged | 12 Comments | April 9th, 2010
Bosch & Ridgid Slim Grip Small Angle Grinders

Bosch & Ridgid Slim Grip Small Angle Grinders

I don’t know about you, but except for a chain saw, an angle grinder is about the last thing I want to be more compact and slim. It looks as though I’m in the minority here as both Bosch and … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Grinders & Sanders | Tagged , | 6 Comments | April 9th, 2010
Ridgid JobMax Teaser Advertisement

Ridgid JobMax Teaser Advertisement

Reader and frequent commenter uthscsaedu sent us this photo of an advertisement board he spotted at his local Home Depot. The board is promoting pre-order sales of Ridgid’s new JobMax combo kit, which are supposed to be released this month. Has … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless | Tagged | 2 Comments | March 12th, 2010
Updates & Video of Ridgid JobMax Multi-Head Tools

Updates & Video of Ridgid JobMax Multi-Head Tools

Since we first posted about Ridgid’s new JobMax multi-head cordless tool system, we’ve learned a number of things. First, there will only be two cordless combo sets available at launch, one that that includes the three most popular and commonly used … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, New Tools, Power Tools | Tagged , | 8 Comments | February 12th, 2010
Ridgid JobMax Right Angle Drill, Impact Driver, Ratchet!

Ridgid JobMax Right Angle Drill, Impact Driver, Ratchet!

UPDATE: Here’s our review of Ridgid’s new JobMax tools. The page you’re reading now has info on the right angle drill, ratchet, and impact driver, while this page here talks about the autohammer and oscillating multitool. Yesterday, we posted a bit about Ridgid’s new … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, Drills & Drivers, New Tools, Power Tools, Sockets & Drive Tools | Tagged , | 23 Comments | February 12th, 2010
Ridgid JobMax 12V Auto Hammer & Multi-Tool Kit + Drill

Ridgid JobMax 12V Auto Hammer & Multi-Tool Kit + Drill

UPDATE: Here’s our review of Ridgid’s new JobMax tools. The page you’re reading now has info on the oscillating multi-tool and autohammer tools, while this page here talks all about the right angle drill, ratchet, and impact driver. Ridgid has just released an innovative … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, Drills & Drivers, New Tools, Oscillating Tools, Power Tools | Tagged , | 23 Comments | February 11th, 2010
Ridgid 1/2″ and Hammer Drill Deals!

Ridgid 1/2″ and Hammer Drill Deals!

Over at Amazon, Ridgid’s 1/2″ drill and a 1/2″ hammer drill are priced considerably lower than at Home Depot and other Ridgid distributors. This could be a temporary sale or price drop, but maybe we’ll see more price drops as part of an … Continue reading

Posted in DealGuyd, Drills & Drivers, Power Tools | Tagged | 2 Comments | December 29th, 2009
Ridgid Tools Now Available on Amazon

Ridgid Tools Now Available on Amazon

We were quite surprised to see Ridgid tools amongst the selection at Amazon yesterday as we searched for a new sander. While refurbished Ridgid tools and certain specialty tools have been available, mostly via 3rd party vendors, for a while … Continue reading

Posted in Power Tools | Tagged , , | 3 Comments | August 4th, 2009
Ridgid Portable Compressor – Quick to Tempt, Hard to Find!

Ridgid Portable Compressor – Quick to Tempt, Hard to Find!

Many Ridgid power tools are so well designed that I sometimes wonder why they’re not more popular than they are. Ridgid’s 4.5 gallon twin stacked compressor is a great example of how Ridgid’s tools are often underhyped. This compressor had so many … Continue reading

Posted in Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers | Tagged , , | 2 Comments | December 29th, 2008
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