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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have the Ridgid 18v with the warranty. I have used it twice now. The last time they replaced the charger because they upgraded the batteries. I also have a DeWalt 18v. I’ve paid for the DeWalt batteries and not paid a dime for the Ridgid. I’d buy a Ridgid again in a heartbeat just for the warranty alone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:#1F497D'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Woodworkers [mailto:woodworkers-bounces@lists.sawdusters.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 27, 2015 12:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> Clint Warren; Sawdusters<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Woodworkers] Cordless Drills<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I also have a rigid corded drill, purchased due to the lifetime warranty. I've never had the batteries go bad in it. It will drive screws all day long on a single charge. Very, very lightweight battery. The charger is built right into the drill, so you just plug and go. Very convenient and very innovative.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>