tti makes the ridgid branded battery tools available at the orange box. emerson electric owns ridgid. ridgid still makes electric pipe threading machines, and a range of hand tools, including pipe wrenches. many of their hand tools are rebranded.
been a long time since i have seen a new ridgid pipe mule, dont know if they are still USA made
not really. i have quite a few. if the work is near the garage, probably.
any where else, i usually grab blade specific, usually a comfort grip.
what manufacturer? i have many drivers
Brrrrrrr...........
a coupla years ago, heading into late fall, i just had to have heat in the carage for the coronet. i would up getting a 40k gas fired unit heater. buried 3/4 sch. 80 pipe with heavy couplings the depth of a spade shovel. i already had run a 1'' galv. pipe with 60a, 230v, along with a fist full of #14 a few years before (also at the depth of a spade).
keep it at 45. nice getting into her car and its warm.
i dont like bags. they dont stack on a 2 wheel buggy.
im from a time when manufacturers put their product in a steel case.
i have alot of the crypt tools in steel boxes.
don't like the plastic cases. the tool has to be positioned just so, and the cord wound a particular way to be able to close the lid. and forget about putting extra blades or whatever extra in a plastic box. think i threw most of them out
i have a couple, that turn white.
an old proto #2 phillips, and a USA channellock.
cleaned with mineral spirits, took the white rite off.
wipe dry, air hose nozzle, and then rattle can satin urethane.
they have held up for a few months now.
cordless drills.......... operable............ 4
cordless drills.........inoperable........... 4
corded drills.....not including hammer ....... 7 (?)
recip saws.......................... 7 or 8
grinders............................... 9 or 10 or 12
i cant carry everything on the truck, and i cant break down every job before running out on the next one. if i need something at that moment , ill buy it, rather than track it down wherever i dropped it