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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 in North Ridgeville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Tools |
| Parent | Emerson Electric Co. |
| Website | www |
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]
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 1949 until 2016.[5][6] Early renditions featured the work of American pin-up artist George Petty. Models having appeared on the calendar include Raquel Welch and Brooke Burke.[7]
Gallery
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A 10" pipe wrench manufactured by Ridgid.
A 6-in-1 screwdriver manufactured by Western Forge for Ridgid.
A number of Ridgid tubing cutters.
A Ridgid tubing bender.
Ridgid die chaser from the 1980s.
References
[edit]- 1 2 Snyder, Kate (28 August 2011). "Made in Ohio: Tool maker's products seemingly everywhere". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- 1 2 Allyn, Scot (6 June 2010). "Ridge Tool goes global, enters new markets offering technology-based tools". The Morning Journal. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Ridge Tool Company". Alloy Artifacts. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Baylor, Chris. "Ridgid Tools". About.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ "Ridgid: 2011-2012 Calendar" (PDF). Ridgid. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "Ridgid Calendar". ridgid.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2014.[dead link]
- ↑ "Pinups & PVC Pipes: The voluptuous bathing beauties of the Ridgid Tool Company Calendar". DangerousMinds. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
External links
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- 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.