RIDGID is a leading manufacturer of high-quality tools for professional tradespeople, known for inventing the modern pipe wrench in 1923. The company provides durable and high-performing tools designed to withstand extreme working conditions, a subsidiary of Emerson Electric, offering innovative solutions to skilled technicians worldwide.RIDGIDisaleadingmanufacturerofhigh-qualitytoolsforprofessionaltradespeople,knownforinventingthemodernpipewrenchin1923.Thecompanyprovidesdurableandhigh-performingtoolsdesignedtowithstandextremeworkingconditions,asubsidiaryofEmersonElectric,offeringinnovativesolutionstoskilledtechniciansworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Diagnostics, Inspection & Locating Tools: SeeSnake and SeekTech diagnostic, inspection, and underground locating tools, setting industry standards for ruggedness, pushability, and ease of use.Diagnostics,Inspection&LocatingTools:SeeSnakeandSeekTechdiagnostic,inspection,andundergroundlocatingtools,settingindustrystandardsforruggedness,pushability,andeaseofuse.
Pressing Tools: Unsurpassed pressing tools for quick and reliable connections on copper, stainless steel, PEX, and multi-layer tubing, including the CT-400 Pressing tool, RP 351, and RP 251 models.PressingTools:Unsurpassedpressingtoolsforquickandreliableconnectionsoncopper,stainlesssteel,PEX,andmulti-layertubing,includingtheCT-400Pressingtool,RP351,andRP251models.
Drain Cleaning Tools: A comprehensive range of drain cleaning tools, from hand tools, sink machines, drum/sectional machines to jetters and FlexShaft machines, including models like K-1 Combo Auger, K-6 Toilet Auger, K-400 Drum Machine, K-46 Battery Powered Sink Machine, and K9-102 FlexShaft.DrainCleaningTools:Acomprehensiverangeofdraincleaningtools,fromhandtools,sinkmachines,drum/sectionalmachinestojettersandFlexShaftmachines,includingmodelslikeK-1ComboAuger,K-6ToiletAuger,K-400DrumMachine,K-46BatteryPoweredSinkMachine,andK9-102FlexShaft.
Threading & Pipe Fabrication Tools: Trusted tools for demanding threading and pipe fabrication jobs, such as the Model 300 Power Drive, 535 Threading Machine, 690-I Power Drive, FXP 760 Power Drive, 918 Roll Groover, pipe bevelers, and hole saws.Threading&PipeFabricationTools:Trustedtoolsfordemandingthreadingandpipefabricationjobs,suchastheModel300PowerDrive,535ThreadingMachine,690-IPowerDrive,FXP760PowerDrive,918RollGroover,pipebevelers,andholesaws.
Wrenches & Tubing Tools: Heavy-duty wrenches for the toughest jobs and tools for bending, pressing, and preparing tube-based pipes, including Heavy-Duty Straight Pipe Wrench, Aluminum Straight Pipe Wrench, RapidGrip Wrench, End Pipe Wrench, Raprench Wrench, Offset Pipe Wrench, and Compound Leverage Wrench.Wrenches&TubingTools:Heavy-dutywrenchesforthetoughestjobsandtoolsforbending,pressing,andpreparingtube-basedpipes,includingHeavy-DutyStraightPipeWrench,AluminumStraightPipeWrench,RapidGripWrench,EndPipeWrench,RaprenchWrench,OffsetPipeWrench,andCompoundLeverageWrench.
Power Tools: A comprehensive 18V power tool system featuring brushless motors, drills, drivers, saws, circular saws, dual bevel miter saws, orbital reciprocating saws, belt sanders, impact wrenches, nailers, cutting tools, material removal tools, jobsite enhancement tools, lighting, automotive tools, tile tools, and welding equipment.PowerTools:Acomprehensive18Vpowertoolsystemfeaturingbrushlessmotors,drills,drivers,saws,circularsaws,dualbevelmitersaws,orbitalreciprocatingsaws,beltsanders,impactwrenches,nailers,cuttingtools,materialremovaltools,jobsiteenhancementtools,lighting,automotivetools,tiletools,andweldingequipment.
Wet/Dry Vacs: Industry-leading power, performance, and durability with models like the NXT series, featuring 5.0 Peak Horsepower, polypropylene drum construction, Scroll Noise Reduction technology, and the Qwik Lock filter fastening system.Wet/DryVacs:Industry-leadingpower,performance,anddurabilitywithmodelsliketheNXTseries,featuring5.0PeakHorsepower,polypropylenedrumconstruction,ScrollNoiseReductiontechnology,andtheQwikLockfilterfasteningsystem.
Utility & Electricians Tools: Innovative tools for efficient wire cutting, crimping lugs, and knockout punching boxes.Utility&ElectriciansTools:Innovativetoolsforefficientwirecutting,crimpinglugs,andknockoutpunchingboxes.
Software Tools: The RIDGID Link mobile platform, enabling connectivity with Bluetooth-enabled tools for real-time data access, tool tracking, job reporting, event history, and battery life monitoring.SoftwareTools:TheRIDGIDLinkmobileplatform,enablingconnectivitywithBluetooth-enabledtoolsforreal-timedataaccess,tooltracking,jobreporting,eventhistory,andbatterylifemonitoring.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Exceptional Durability and Reliability: Design and manufacturing capabilities for tools that perform robustly and reliably in extreme conditions, including high and low temperatures, dirt, and mud.ExceptionalDurabilityandReliability:Designandmanufacturingcapabilitiesfortoolsthatperformrobustlyandreliablyinextremeconditions,includinghighandlowtemperatures,dirt,andmud.
Continuous Innovation and Technological Leadership: Ongoing product development since the invention of the modern pipe wrench, integrating advanced features, digital solutions, and smart technologies like Bluetooth connectivity.ContinuousInnovationandTechnologicalLeadership:Ongoingproductdevelopmentsincetheinventionofthemodernpipewrench,integratingadvancedfeatures,digitalsolutions,andsmarttechnologieslikeBluetoothconnectivity.
Extensive Product Portfolio: Offering over 300 different types of tools and solutions for a wide array of professional trades, including plumbing, pipe fitting, construction, HVAC, and electrical work.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Offeringover300differenttypesoftoolsandsolutionsforawidearrayofprofessionaltrades,includingplumbing,pipefitting,construction,HVAC,andelectricalwork.
Strong Brand Reputation and Customer Trust: A century-long history of building trust among professional tradespeople, supported by strong warranty policies, including an industry-leading Lifetime Service Agreement for many power tools.StrongBrandReputationandCustomerTrust:Acentury-longhistoryofbuildingtrustamongprofessionaltradespeople,supportedbystrongwarrantypolicies,includinganindustry-leadingLifetimeServiceAgreementformanypowertools.
Global Market Reach and Support Network: A worldwide distribution network supplying products to over 150 countries, complemented by customer service and training centers providing comprehensive field support.GlobalMarketReachandSupportNetwork:Aworldwidedistributionnetworksupplyingproductstoover150countries,complementedbycustomerserviceandtrainingcentersprovidingcomprehensivefieldsupport.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Plumbing IndustryPlumbingIndustry
Pipe Fitting IndustryPipeFittingIndustry
Construction IndustryConstructionIndustry
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) IndustryHVAC(Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning)Industry
Electrical IndustryElectricalIndustry
Building Maintenance IndustryBuildingMaintenanceIndustry
Metalworking IndustryMetalworkingIndustry
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Belgium, PolandBelgium,Poland
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Numerous U.S. Patents: Holding patents for various products such as the Heavy-Duty Straight Pipe Wrench (D748,958; D749,924; D750,944), Aluminum Straight Pipe Wrench (11,845,162), EZ Change Faucet Tool (D892,592; 10,946,501), 238-P Soil Pipe Cutter (9,192,995), B-500 Beveller (D744,556; D744,558; D748,699; 9,950,372; 10,105,834), and 690-I Power Drive (9,095,917).NumerousU.S.Patents:HoldingpatentsforvariousproductssuchastheHeavy-DutyStraightPipeWrench(D748,958;D749,924;D750,944),AluminumStraightPipeWrench(11,845,162),EZChangeFaucetTool(D892,592;10,946,501),238-PSoilPipeCutter(9,192,995),B-500Beveller(D744,556;D744,558;D748,699;9,950,372;10,105,834),and690-IPowerDrive(9,095,917).
NC3 (National Coalition of Certification Centers) Certifications: Collaboration in developing and administering core competency certification programs for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical professionals, including modules on manual and hand-held power threading, pressing for HVAC and plumbing, and diagnostic camera inspection.NC3(NationalCoalitionofCertificationCenters)Certifications:Collaborationindevelopingandadministeringcorecompetencycertificationprogramsforplumbing,HVAC,andelectricalprofessionals,includingmodulesonmanualandhand-heldpowerthreading,pressingforHVACandplumbing,anddiagnosticcamerainspection.
Compliance with Federal Specifications: Heavy-Duty Pipe Wrenches complying with federal specifications GGG-W65IE, Type II, Class A.CompliancewithFederalSpecifications:Heavy-DutyPipeWrenchescomplyingwithfederalspecificationsGGG-W65IE,TypeII,ClassA.
CSA and UL Standard Approvals: Approval of some threading machines to CSA and UL standards.CSAandULStandardApprovals:ApprovalofsomethreadingmachinestoCSAandULstandards.