The Ridge Tool Company and the "Ridgid" brand are owned by Emerson Electric Company. In 2003, Emerson Electric licensed One World Technologies (OWT) to manufacture Ridgid bench top and stationary woodworking power tools. Only the orange Ridgid power tools are manufactured by OWT. The Ridge Tool Company still manufactures the red Ridgid tools.
OWT is a subsidiary of a Hong Kong company named TechTronic Industries (or TTI). TTI now also owns the Milwaukee, Ryobi and AEG brands. OWT has also manufactured tools for Metabo, Fein and Senco.
Ridgid power tools are now manufactured by OWT in Asia (mostly China or Taiwan). As recently as 2006, a few Ridgid corded power tools (e.g., grinders, hammer drills, and jigsaw) were manufactured at the Metabo factory in Germany.
Ryobi tools are owned and made by Techtronics Industries in Hong Kong.
It's possible. Craftsman puts out bids for tools and many companies compete and if they win, simply make the shape a little different and 'Craftsman' on the label.
In rigid mass production, the tools, materials, and parts used are standardized which makes movements and outcomes highly econmical.
The Rigid tools sold by Home Depot are made in China.
Black and Decker now make DeWalt power tools.
A Chinese company working for Stanley Tools now makes Porter Cable.
A Chinese company working for Stanley Tools now makes Porter Cable.
The nutool power tools are made by the nutool company which is one of the market leaders in the import and manufacture of power tools.
There are several great places to search for good electric power tools. www.milwaukeetool.com sells Milwakee tools. www.toolbarn.com. Tool Barn also sells a variety of tools. Electric power tools and be found at local hardware shop and online.
Stanley Corporation now makes Black and Decker power tools in India and China.
Because having the appropriate tools makes you job easier, faster and safer
There is no single best cordless power tool. Each manufacturer has good and 'not so good' tools.
The cell wall makes plant cells rigid.
Home Depot now owns both companies.