Ridgid Explained

The Ridge Tool Company
Type:	Subsidiary of Emerson Electric
Foundation:	North Ridgeville, Ohio, U.S.
Location City:	Elyria, Ohio
Location Country:	United States
Products:	Tools
Owner:	Emerson Electric
Homepage:	www.ridgid.com

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 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.

External links

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

Notes and References

Web site: Snyder. Kate. The News-Herald. Made in Ohio: Tool maker's products seemingly everywhere. 2011-08-28. 2014-02-19. 2014-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225054924/http://www.morningjournal.com/general-news/20110828/made-in-ohio-elyrias-ridgid-tools-used-far-and-wide-with-videos. live.
Web site: Allyn. Scot. The Morning Journal. Ridge Tool goes global, enters new markets offering technology-based tools. 2010-06-06. 2014-02-19. 2024-09-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20240908015158/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertagids&topUrl=www.morningjournal.com&gdpr=0&gdpr_consent=&gpp=DBACOe~CQEoRoAQEoRoAEXkIAENBFEgAAAAAEPgACiQAAALzgGAAZAA4ACAAGgARAAmABoAEIAI4AgABBwF5gAA~BQEoRoAQEoRoAEXkIAENBFCAAAAAAIfAAAAAAvOAYABkADgAIAAaABEACYAGgAQgAjgCAAEHAXmA~1YN-&gpp_sid=6. live.
Web site: Alloy Artifacts. Ridge Tool Company. 2014-02-19. dead. 2014-01-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109060316/http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/other-makers-p3.html#ridge.
Web site: Baylor. Chris. About.com. Ridgid Tools. 2014-02-19. dead. 2014-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225012952/http://woodworking.about.com/od/manufacturers/p/RidgidTools.htm.
Web site: Ridgid Calendar. 5 January 2014. 8 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240908015150/https://www.ridgid.com/. live.