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oups.com...
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I read in this NG about a year or so ago that Emerson had stopped making
stationary power tools for the Ridge Tool Company (which are marketed
through HD) and that now they are
made by Ryobi.

I believe you are right. Sears and Ryobi split the sheets about a year ago.
I'm not sure who took over for Sears. RM~