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Eric - TIA

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  1. Before you do anything, I would plug the compressor into a different outlet that is attached to a different circuit and see if you get the same result.  I had the same thing happen to me years ago and thought it was the compressor.  Turns out my breaker was faulty, so I just changed the breaker and was good to go.

  2. Great question.  This is such a frustrating topic because it's not an easy answer or decision.  Back in the day, it seemed like everything lasted for a long time so no big deal spending a little extra money. Now with everything designed to be thrown away quickly, it's hard to say if you are getting more with a $100 microwave or a $1000 microwave, will one last longer or are you just paying for the look or design?  The only thing I could think to be a determining factor would be watts as far as the price difference.  

     

    We bought a washer and dryer about 6 months ago and went through the same headache.  There is such a big price difference between a lower-end model and a higher-end model.  Couldn't figure out if we were paying for the name, the features, or actual better hardware where it will last longer.  

     

    If it were me, I would want a higher-watt microwave (around 1,000)  so it's a little quicker to warm things up and I would just find something in the middle.  I think the higher-priced ones will have the same watts of 1,000 or 1,200 but will have features you may never use.

     

    Sorry wish I could give you a more precise answer but it's just so frustrating how the appliance world works.

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  3. It's a shame this is happening and as you said, it's happening to a lot of businesses.  Ridgid has worked so hard to get the upper hand with their warranty and hopefully, this isn't a common theme with them.  Sucks when a consumer spends all their hard earn money and a company will not back or work with them to resolve the issue.  If this is a common problem with Ridgid, might think twice before I invest in buying their tools. Hopefully, it gets resolved but keep us updated.

  4. I have heard of people having issues with some of the new Sawzalls.  I am not sure what models or manufacturing dates but sounds like it's an issue not isolated to you.

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