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Is Ridgid Going the Way of OTher Power Tool Makers ???
Is Ridgid Going the Way of OTher Power Tool Makers ???
I've been an outspoken fan of Ridgid power tools for a number of years. Their contractor grade tools have been very good since I bought my first Ridgid power tool. I have over the years bought the following Ridgid power tools which all still work very well. Table Saw Band Saw Jig Saw 1/2 Drill Pneumatic Framing Nailer Sliding Compound Miter Saw I am sure I have missed a couple, anyway I have been pretty happy with them. Certainly for the price. On my recommendation my wife bought a Ridgid router for making cabinet doors. The other day I set it up for her in the new cast iron table saw extension so she would quit using the rickety router table she had. Its very nice to work with. While I was mounting it to the insert plate for the extension table I noticed the power switch was very stiff to turn on. I don't mean needing firm pressure, but needing all my strength with my thumb locked and painful to turn on. I asked my wife how long it had been that way, and she said since she bought it. blink blink I plan to make a little switch box to mount on the bottom of the extension so it won't be a huge issue, but what if we want to use it not mounted up in the table. That's just plane dangerous in my opinion. In fact when I took it out of the bag it was turned on. My wife had left it that way because she couldn't turn it on at all without inserting a screwdriver behind the switch to give it a little boost. Ok, everybody has an off day. I suppose even Ridgid can have a problem, so I contacted them. After finding their contact form I filled them in that I have been a long time Ridgid tool fan, the problem with the router, and asked if there was a fix and/or a fix I could do in the field. (I used to do warranty repairs for a couple other brands when I worked at Tool & Supply). After several days I received an email saying my response could be found on-line. Since I had not setup an account I didn't see how that was possible, but I followed their link which went nowhere, set up an account, and found no answer. I made a couple more enquiries and still received no response. The issue with the tool bothers me on a safety basis since my wife will be using the tool. The crickets chirping on the Internet in lieu of a response however is a bit more disturbing. After having been a Ridgid tool fan for many years (decades maybe?) I am forced to down grade my opinion of them. They may still be great tools overall, but I will no longer pick them over another brand arbitrarily when am in a hurry and need something to get a job done. Bob La Londe Licensed Contractor Commercial and Residential ROC103044 & ROC103047 |
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"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
... Why not just take it in under the lifetime warranty? Not a rant, and mostly good background and overall satisfaction over time reinserted! And while I am sure you meant well, just take it in where exactly? I should just stroll across the street form my shop in Yuma Arizona to their shop in Elyria Ohio? That would be a heck of a stroll for something that could be an easy fix. If you hadn't judgmentally just snipped everything you would see my main issue was their total lack of response. I asked Ridgid, and then I listened to the crickets chirp. Now maybe you thought Ridgid didn't want people to contact them via their contact form to find out about what to do about a problem. Maybe they don't, but then they should delete that from their website. Geez. "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Is Ridgid Going the Way of OTher Power Tool Makers ??? I've been an outspoken fan of Ridgid power tools for a number of years. Their contractor grade tools have been very good since I bought my first Ridgid power tool. I have over the years bought the following Ridgid power tools which all still work very well. Table Saw Band Saw Jig Saw 1/2 Drill Pneumatic Framing Nailer Sliding Compound Miter Saw I am sure I have missed a couple, anyway I have been pretty happy with them. Certainly for the price. On my recommendation my wife bought a Ridgid router for making cabinet doors. The other day I set it up for her in the new cast iron table saw extension so she would quit using the rickety router table she had. Its very nice to work with. While I was mounting it to the insert plate for the extension table I noticed the power switch was very stiff to turn on. I don't mean needing firm pressure, but needing all my strength with my thumb locked and painful to turn on. I asked my wife how long it had been that way, and she said since she bought it. blink blink I plan to make a little switch box to mount on the bottom of the extension so it won't be a huge issue, but what if we want to use it not mounted up in the table. That's just plane dangerous in my opinion. In fact when I took it out of the bag it was turned on. My wife had left it that way because she couldn't turn it on at all without inserting a screwdriver behind the switch to give it a little boost. Ok, everybody has an off day. I suppose even Ridgid can have a problem, so I contacted them. After finding their contact form I filled them in that I have been a long time Ridgid tool fan, the problem with the router, and asked if there was a fix and/or a fix I could do in the field. (I used to do warranty repairs for a couple other brands when I worked at Tool & Supply). After several days I received an email saying my response could be found on-line. Since I had not setup an account I didn't see how that was possible, but I followed their link which went nowhere, set up an account, and found no answer. I made a couple more enquiries and still received no response. The issue with the tool bothers me on a safety basis since my wife will be using the tool. The crickets chirping on the Internet in lieu of a response however is a bit more disturbing. After having been a Ridgid tool fan for many years (decades maybe?) I am forced to down grade my opinion of them. They may still be great tools overall, but I will no longer pick them over another brand arbitrarily when am in a hurry and need something to get a job done. Bob La Londe Licensed Contractor Commercial and Residential ROC103044 & ROC103047 |
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On 4/29/2014 11:16 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote in message ... Why not just take it in under the lifetime warranty? Not a rant, and mostly good background and overall satisfaction over time reinserted! And while I am sure you meant well, just take it in where exactly? I should just stroll across the street form my shop in Yuma Arizona to their shop in Elyria Ohio? That would be a heck of a stroll for something that could be an easy fix. If you hadn't judgmentally just snipped everything you would see my main issue was their total lack of response. I asked Ridgid, and then I listened to the crickets chirp. Now maybe you thought Ridgid didn't want people to contact them via their contact form to find out about what to do about a problem. Maybe they don't, but then they should delete that from their website. Geez. "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Is Ridgid Going the Way of OTher Power Tool Makers ??? I've been an outspoken fan of Ridgid power tools for a number of years. Their contractor grade tools have been very good since I bought my first Ridgid power tool. I have over the years bought the following Ridgid power tools which all still work very well. Table Saw Band Saw Jig Saw 1/2 Drill Pneumatic Framing Nailer Sliding Compound Miter Saw I am sure I have missed a couple, anyway I have been pretty happy with them. Certainly for the price. On my recommendation my wife bought a Ridgid router for making cabinet doors. The other day I set it up for her in the new cast iron table saw extension so she would quit using the rickety router table she had. Its very nice to work with. While I was mounting it to the insert plate for the extension table I noticed the power switch was very stiff to turn on. I don't mean needing firm pressure, but needing all my strength with my thumb locked and painful to turn on. I asked my wife how long it had been that way, and she said since she bought it. blink blink I plan to make a little switch box to mount on the bottom of the extension so it won't be a huge issue, but what if we want to use it not mounted up in the table. That's just plane dangerous in my opinion. In fact when I took it out of the bag it was turned on. My wife had left it that way because she couldn't turn it on at all without inserting a screwdriver behind the switch to give it a little boost. Ok, everybody has an off day. I suppose even Ridgid can have a problem, so I contacted them. After finding their contact form I filled them in that I have been a long time Ridgid tool fan, the problem with the router, and asked if there was a fix and/or a fix I could do in the field. (I used to do warranty repairs for a couple other brands when I worked at Tool & Supply). After several days I received an email saying my response could be found on-line. Since I had not setup an account I didn't see how that was possible, but I followed their link which went nowhere, set up an account, and found no answer. I made a couple more enquiries and still received no response. The issue with the tool bothers me on a safety basis since my wife will be using the tool. The crickets chirping on the Internet in lieu of a response however is a bit more disturbing. After having been a Ridgid tool fan for many years (decades maybe?) I am forced to down grade my opinion of them. They may still be great tools overall, but I will no longer pick them over another brand arbitrarily when am in a hurry and need something to get a job done. Bob La Londe Licensed Contractor Commercial and Residential ROC103044 & ROC103047 Bob, I would give them a call. There are many companies that don't do support well over the internet. You will probably have to bring it to a local service center. They have them all over, and if not, you will have to ship it. -- Jeff |
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On 4/29/2014 10:16 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote in message ... Why not just take it in under the lifetime warranty? Not a rant, and mostly good background and overall satisfaction over time reinserted! And while I am sure you meant well, just take it in where exactly? I should just stroll across the street form my shop in Yuma Arizona to their shop in Elyria Ohio? That would be a heck of a stroll for something that could be an easy fix. If you hadn't judgmentally just snipped everything you would see my main issue was their total lack of response. I asked Ridgid, and then I listened to the crickets chirp. Now maybe you thought Ridgid didn't want people to contact them via their contact form to find out about what to do about a problem. Maybe they don't, but then they should delete that from their website. Geez. "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Is Ridgid Going the Way of OTher Power Tool Makers ??? I've been an outspoken fan of Ridgid power tools for a number of years. Their contractor grade tools have been very good since I bought my first Ridgid power tool. I have over the years bought the following Ridgid power tools which all still work very well. Table Saw Band Saw Jig Saw 1/2 Drill Pneumatic Framing Nailer Sliding Compound Miter Saw I am sure I have missed a couple, anyway I have been pretty happy with them. Certainly for the price. On my recommendation my wife bought a Ridgid router for making cabinet doors. The other day I set it up for her in the new cast iron table saw extension so she would quit using the rickety router table she had. Its very nice to work with. While I was mounting it to the insert plate for the extension table I noticed the power switch was very stiff to turn on. I don't mean needing firm pressure, but needing all my strength with my thumb locked and painful to turn on. I asked my wife how long it had been that way, and she said since she bought it. blink blink I plan to make a little switch box to mount on the bottom of the extension so it won't be a huge issue, but what if we want to use it not mounted up in the table. That's just plane dangerous in my opinion. In fact when I took it out of the bag it was turned on. My wife had left it that way because she couldn't turn it on at all without inserting a screwdriver behind the switch to give it a little boost. Ok, everybody has an off day. I suppose even Ridgid can have a problem, so I contacted them. After finding their contact form I filled them in that I have been a long time Ridgid tool fan, the problem with the router, and asked if there was a fix and/or a fix I could do in the field. (I used to do warranty repairs for a couple other brands when I worked at Tool & Supply). After several days I received an email saying my response could be found on-line. Since I had not setup an account I didn't see how that was possible, but I followed their link which went nowhere, set up an account, and found no answer. I made a couple more enquiries and still received no response. The issue with the tool bothers me on a safety basis since my wife will be using the tool. The crickets chirping on the Internet in lieu of a response however is a bit more disturbing. After having been a Ridgid tool fan for many years (decades maybe?) I am forced to down grade my opinion of them. They may still be great tools overall, but I will no longer pick them over another brand arbitrarily when am in a hurry and need something to get a job done. Bob La Londe Licensed Contractor Commercial and Residential ROC103044 & ROC103047 OK, IIRC Ridged builds plumbing tools and the like but they don't build power tools. HD pretty much has the market on Ridgid branded power tools but the power tools are/were made by a variety of power tool manufacturers. So the quality may very well differ from one tool to the next. Think how Craftsman tools are offered, many are/were Emerson Electric, B&D, Bosch, Skil etc. All sold with the Craftsman brand label. |
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"Bob La Londe" wrote:
Is Ridgid Going the Way of OTher Power Tool Makers ??? I've been an outspoken fan of Ridgid power tools for a number of years. Their contractor grade tools have been very good since I bought my first Ridgid power tool. I have over the years bought the following Ridgid power tools which all still work very well. Table Saw Band Saw Jig Saw 1/2 Drill Pneumatic Framing Nailer Sliding Compound Miter Saw I am sure I have missed a couple, anyway I have been pretty happy with them. Certainly for the price. On my recommendation my wife bought a Ridgid router for making cabinet doors. The other day I set it up for her in the new cast iron table saw extension so she would quit using the rickety router table she had. Its very nice to work with. While I was mounting it to the insert plate for the extension table I noticed the power switch was very stiff to turn on. I don't mean needing firm pressure, but needing all my strength with my thumb locked and painful to turn on. I asked my wife how long it had been that way, and she said since she bought it. blink blink I plan to make a little switch box to mount on the bottom of the extension so it won't be a huge issue, but what if we want to use it not mounted up in the table. That's just plane dangerous in my opinion. In fact when I took it out of the bag it was turned on. My wife had left it that way because she couldn't turn it on at all without inserting a screwdriver behind the switch to give it a little boost. Ok, everybody has an off day. I suppose even Ridgid can have a problem, so I contacted them. After finding their contact form I filled them in that I have been a long time Ridgid tool fan, the problem with the router, and asked if there was a fix and/or a fix I could do in the field. (I used to do warranty repairs for a couple other brands when I worked at Tool & Supply). After several days I received an email saying my response could be found on-line. Since I had not setup an account I didn't see how that was possible, but I followed their link which went nowhere, set up an account, and found no answer. I made a couple more enquiries and still received no response. The issue with the tool bothers me on a safety basis since my wife will be using the tool. The crickets chirping on the Internet in lieu of a response however is a bit more disturbing. After having been a Ridgid tool fan for many years (decades maybe?) I am forced to down grade my opinion of them. They may still be great tools overall, but I will no longer pick them over another brand arbitrarily when am in a hurry and need something to get a job done. Bob La Londe Licensed Contractor Commercial and Residential ROC103044 & ROC103047 Something to look into, the switch started doing the same on my Festool finish sander. I opened up the top and discovered that the grease in the switch rocker lever had dried out. A tiny touch of grease on the mating surfaces cured the problem. |
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote in message ... Why not just take it in under the lifetime warranty? Not a rant, and mostly good background and overall satisfaction over time reinserted! And while I am sure you meant well, just take it in where exactly? I should just stroll across the street form my shop in Yuma Arizona to their shop in Elyria Ohio? That would be a heck of a stroll for something that could be an easy fix. If you hadn't judgmentally just snipped everything you would see my main issue was their total lack of response. I asked Ridgid, and then I listened to the crickets chirp. Now maybe you thought Ridgid didn't want people to contact them via their contact form to find out about what to do about a problem. Maybe they don't, but then they should delete that from their website. Geez. Maybe there is not a local repair center near you - there happens to be one near me so I assumed they had contracted with shops all around. The shop near me is not a big operation so it seems unlikely that they're doing repairs for a large geographic area. I didn't judgmentally snip your comments - I just cut them in the interest of space. It's a common practice. There's nothing wrong with your prose being referred to as a rant - it's not an insult - everyone does it from time to time. -- -Mike- |
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote in message ... Why not just take it in under the lifetime warranty? Not a rant, and mostly good background and overall satisfaction over time reinserted! BTW - since you indicated that you have experience opening tools like this up and are not bashful about doing so, have you considered looking for a trigger on ereplacementparts.com? I have had good luck getting parts from them in the past - though I don't know if your router is too new for them to have stock parts. -- -Mike- |
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:13:08 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 4/29/2014 10:16 PM, Bob La Londe wrote: "Mike Marlow" wrote in message ... Why not just take it in under the lifetime warranty? Not a rant, and mostly good background and overall satisfaction over time reinserted! And while I am sure you meant well, just take it in where exactly? I should just stroll across the street form my shop in Yuma Arizona to their shop in Elyria Ohio? That would be a heck of a stroll for something that could be an easy fix. If you hadn't judgmentally just snipped everything you would see my main issue was their total lack of response. I asked Ridgid, and then I listened to the crickets chirp. Now maybe you thought Ridgid didn't want people to contact them via their contact form to find out about what to do about a problem. Maybe they don't, but then they should delete that from their website. Geez. "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... Is Ridgid Going the Way of OTher Power Tool Makers ??? I've been an outspoken fan of Ridgid power tools for a number of years. Their contractor grade tools have been very good since I bought my first Ridgid power tool. I have over the years bought the following Ridgid power tools which all still work very well. Table Saw Band Saw Jig Saw 1/2 Drill Pneumatic Framing Nailer Sliding Compound Miter Saw I am sure I have missed a couple, anyway I have been pretty happy with them. Certainly for the price. On my recommendation my wife bought a Ridgid router for making cabinet doors. The other day I set it up for her in the new cast iron table saw extension so she would quit using the rickety router table she had. Its very nice to work with. While I was mounting it to the insert plate for the extension table I noticed the power switch was very stiff to turn on. I don't mean needing firm pressure, but needing all my strength with my thumb locked and painful to turn on. I asked my wife how long it had been that way, and she said since she bought it. blink blink I plan to make a little switch box to mount on the bottom of the extension so it won't be a huge issue, but what if we want to use it not mounted up in the table. That's just plane dangerous in my opinion. In fact when I took it out of the bag it was turned on. My wife had left it that way because she couldn't turn it on at all without inserting a screwdriver behind the switch to give it a little boost. Ok, everybody has an off day. I suppose even Ridgid can have a problem, so I contacted them. After finding their contact form I filled them in that I have been a long time Ridgid tool fan, the problem with the router, and asked if there was a fix and/or a fix I could do in the field. (I used to do warranty repairs for a couple other brands when I worked at Tool & Supply). After several days I received an email saying my response could be found on-line. Since I had not setup an account I didn't see how that was possible, but I followed their link which went nowhere, set up an account, and found no answer. I made a couple more enquiries and still received no response. The issue with the tool bothers me on a safety basis since my wife will be using the tool. The crickets chirping on the Internet in lieu of a response however is a bit more disturbing. After having been a Ridgid tool fan for many years (decades maybe?) I am forced to down grade my opinion of them. They may still be great tools overall, but I will no longer pick them over another brand arbitrarily when am in a hurry and need something to get a job done. Bob La Londe Licensed Contractor Commercial and Residential ROC103044 & ROC103047 OK, IIRC Ridged builds plumbing tools and the like but they don't build power tools. HD pretty much has the market on Ridgid branded power tools but the power tools are/were made by a variety of power tool manufacturers. So the quality may very well differ from one tool to the next. Think how Craftsman tools are offered, many are/were Emerson Electric, B&D, Bosch, Skil etc. All sold with the Craftsman brand label. Ridgid makes all sorts of tools. It's certainly possible that they've sold their name to HD for their consumer grade tools but they do make drills, drivers, and saws that woodworkers would use. They're in Ohio, IIRC. https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/power-tools BTW, it seems they're owned by Emerson. |
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