[Woodworkers] Another Ridgid Tale

[Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers]

Oddly enough, my cheap Ryobi 18V+ drill has lasted the longest and been the
most reliable for me. I have had to zap the batteries a time or two. Once I
got the lithium batteries I haven't looked back.

Regards,
-Steve
http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com
http://pen-blanks.us

On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Joe Johns via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 11:54 AM, Al Shields wrote:
>
> Of course Frank would say that!  He works for Ridgid.
>>
>
> ​Well, he doesn't "work" for Ridgid - he's merely an authorized repair
> center - but, with what I imagine to be a repair center having to deal with
> all sorts of tool manufacturers, then he's in a prime position to make a
> fair judgement.
>
> Obviously, the focus of his statement was beamed directly on their
> warranty.  However, regarding the other Ridgid tools and equipment I have
> (SCMS, compressor and nail guns) I have yet to find a single thing to
> complain about.
>
> ​H​
>> owever, it seems every new generation of batteries from DeWalt the life
>> of them grows shorter.  Not happy with that.
>>
>
> ​I was far from happy with the first DeWalt cordless drill/batteries I had
> and that was clear back when they first entered the market - but it was
> better than the 3rd Bosch drill that died on top of me.  Don't get me
> started on the Makitas. ​
>
>
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