Ridgid

Not to be confused with Rigid.

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.^[1] In 1943, it relocated to its current location in Elyria, Ohio, and in 1966, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric.^[2]

The Ridge Tool Company

Company type	Subsidiary of Emerson Electric
Founded	1923; 101 years ago (1923) North Ridgeville, Ohio, U.S.
Headquarters	Elyria, Ohio , United States
Products	Tools
Owner	Emerson Electric
Website	www.ridgid.com

Ridgid tools are targeted at the plumbing, pipe fitting, construction, and HVAC trades. The brand is best known for its distinctive red pipe wrenches,^[2][3] but the company manufactures over 300 different types of tools.^[1] The company also sells power tools, largely made by TTI, and wet/dry vacs, made by parent company Emerson.^[4]

Ridgid produced a pinup calendar from 1935 until 2016.^[5] Early renditions featured the work of American pin-up artist George Petty. Models having appeared on the calendar include Raquel Welch and Brooke Burke.

Gallery

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  A 10" pipe wrench manufactured by Ridgid.
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  A 6-in-1 screwdriver manufactured by Western Forge for Ridgid.
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  A number of Ridgid tubing cutters.
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  A Ridgid tubing bender.

References

1. Snyder, Kate (2011-08-28). "Made in Ohio: Tool maker's products seemingly everywhere". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
2. Allyn, Scot (2010-06-06). "Ridge Tool goes global, enters new markets offering technology-based tools". The Morning Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
3. "Ridge Tool Company". Alloy Artifacts. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
4. Baylor, Chris. "Ridgid Tools". About.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
5. "Ridgid Calendar". Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2014.

External links

• Official website
• “Little Known Facts About a Well-Known Product: Ridgid” (1945) Historic film sponsored by the Ridge Tool Company and produced by Cinécraft Productions, Inc.