"George" wrote in message
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Home Depot has rolled out a ton of Ridgid brand hand tools. What's
the word on the quality? Also, who is OEMing all this stuff. Is it
Black and Decker?

This subject has been beat to death in rec.woodworking. Ridgid plumbing
tools are in a league of their own, good stuff.

Now the Ridgid power tools you see at Home Depot WERE made by Emerson
Electric. That association is over. Ridgid power tools are now being made by
the same company that owns/manufactures Ryobi. (One World Technologies)
There is a couple corded tools that are made by Metalbo, but the bulk is
from China.
Greg