Ridgid Pro Tool Storage System (2024)

FAQs

Is Ridgid owned by Home Depot? ›

The Ridgid brand was—and continues to be—owned by Emerson Electric, which bought a majority share in the Ridge Tool Company 80 years ago, in 1943.

Who Owns Milwaukee Tools? Techtronic Industries Co Ltd (TTI) *As a general rule, Emerson manufactures “Red” RIDGID (plumbing) tools. TTI manufactures “Orange” RIDGID tools under license (these tools are also sold under the AEG brand overseas).

TTI licenses both the Ridgid and Ryobi brands for manufacturing cordless power tools (along with other brands like Milwaukee Tool for other power tools). However, the Hong Kong-based company owns neither brand. Neither are Ridgid and Ryobi the same company. The two still belong to different parent companies.

The Ridge Tool Company is an American manufacturing company that makes and distributes tools under the Ridgid brand name. The company was founded in 1923 in North Ridgeville, Ohio. In 1943, it relocated to its current location in Elyria, Ohio, and in 1966, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric.

RIDGID tools are warranted to be free of material and workmanship defects. This warranty lasts for the lifetime of the RIDGID tool. Warranty coverage ends when the product becomes unusable for reasons other than defects in workmanship or material.

While Ridgid's tools are primarily produced in the USA, Ryobi's tools are mainly manufactured in China, which allows them to maintain lower prices without compromising on quality.

Bauer tools are Harbor Freight's mid-tier offering, usually sandwiched between bargain Warrior and premium Hercules products. By virtue of being a house brand of Harbor Freight, Bauer is saddled with a few reputational issues by default.

Snap-on Industrial Brands, historically J.H. Williams Tool Group, is a division of American hand tool manufacturer Snap-on that makes and distributes tools to industrial markets. In addition to the Williams brand from which it originated, the group includes Bahco and CDI Torque Products.

Ryobi is a TTI brand – for the sake of this conversation – that is exclusive to Home Depot. Ryobi primarily offers power tools and equipment, as well as accessories, storage products, and they have been dabbling more in hand tools. Kobalt is a Lowe's tool brand.

Who Makes Ryobi? Ryobi is owned by Techtronic Industries, a Hong Kong-based multinational engineering and technology company. Founded in 1985, Techtronic has evolved into one of the world's leading power equipment companies, owning several brands such as Milwaukee and Ryobi.

What power tools have a lifetime warranty? ›

DEWALT Mechanics Tools are covered by the manufacturer's FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY.

RIDGID - The Home Depot.

Husky is a line of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and tool storage products. Though founded in 1924, it is now best known as the house brand of The Home Depot, where it is exclusively sold.

RYOBI began selling cordless power tools nearly 30 years ago and has since grown into a sustainability leader in the battery-powered lawn and garden industry. They became an exclusive partner of The Home Depot in 2000 and continue to innovate every single year on new cordless power technology.

HD Supply Acquired by The Home Depot

24, 2020, The Home Depot completed the acquisition of HD Supply Holdings, Inc.