RIDGID Tools shutting down apparently... again: I called Ridgid to find out.

[@mr.stinker9335]

I don’t know why Ridgid doesn’t get it. There are many of us that are life time Ridgid users. All we want is them to make more tools. Not the same damn tools over and over.

[@ToolReviewZone]

I've said the same things in the past, so hopefully they start running with some cool ideas

[@moldyzucchinis3251]

This is why, as someone who generally does seek out robust precision tools for the workshop and have grown accustomed to Bosch and Makita quality, I must admit my eyes keep wandering over toward Ryobi for small hobby projects, cleaning, backyard ventures, even camping. They are actually innovating in a surprising way. Say what you will about Ryobi, they’ve got some interesting ideas and dont seem to be slowing down..

[@kwilliams2239]

I'm similar. I have Bosch and Festool for the heavy duty tools that I use constantly (drills, drivers, sanders...). Ryobi has some really cool tools and they're cheap enough that I buy tools that I seldom use, like a caulk gun (don't laugh, it's great) and even a recip-saw. I bought their 18ga brad and 23ga pin nailers last year. They're very nice tools. Ryobi isn't what it once was, though I'll stick with the top tier tools for the most commonly used tools or where I need precision.

[@keldon_champion]

I agree I love my ridged tools but I would like to see them expand the range rather than minor updates of the tools they already have. I will say though that at least they make the new stuff backwards compatible with batteries, if they didn't do this I would have to drop them because I'm not carrying 4 different battery systems on my van.

[@johndalessandro6433]

I'm glad you claimed your PA heritage. I noticed the Pittsburgh accent right off. If you ain't from Pittsburgh you was raised close enough to have the accent. I was raised in East Pittsburgh until I went to the Navy. I hope your a steelers/Pens fan. I bet our Buddy Vince is a Flyers fan.....even the coolest guys have some short commings 😂

[@enz6312]

Anderson county, SC resident here....Gaffney is about a 1 hour drive from Anderson. Yes, some people may not be willing to make that commute, which is unfortunate but such jobs are plentiful in this growing part of the country. And yes, the NEW TTI facility is impressive, much nicer than the 50 year old textile mill it used to be located in.

[@ToolReviewZone]

I loved SC when I was there. Beautiful area indeed. Maybe one day I'll get to move south 😪

[@enz6312]

@@ToolReviewZone I'm originally from Michigan. Lived in SC for 20 years..love not having to deal with the snow....It is a nice place to live.

[@photogartho]

Recieved my Ridgid track saw this morning. Then saw your headline this afternoon.Thanks for a short minute of panic. But I feel better now , so thanks for that too.

[@kylefowler5082]

The rumor started because the facility that's closing down has to follow the WARN act which means they have to give advance notice of closing down. The employees do have the option of relocation but technically they could all refuse and get laid off. I'm sure a few will take the pink slip but most will relocate. Below is an in depth explanation of the WARN act The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law that requires employers with 100 or more employees to give their employees and state and local representatives 60 days' notice before a mass layoff or plant closing. The mass layoff must affect at least 50 employees at a single site of employment

[@ToolReviewZone]

Appreciate the info Kyle. That said, I think the rumor also started because the reporter didn't make a 2 minute phone call to verify her story 🤣

[@jimbennett1519]

I heard from a guy who knows a guy that I never met but heard from another guy I know that he is usually in the know that the upcoming eclipse has been cancelled. Too bad cause I for one was pretty damn excited

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahahaz thanks for the heads up on the eclipse being canceled 🤣🤣👊

[@krazmokramer]

Where can I get a refund for my eclipse glasses???😉

[@frenchyroastify]

You don't know me but it's all true. For reals.

[@nime1stname]

I purchased a Rigid Combo Kit because of the "Life Time Tool and Battery Warranty" , but when my Batteries died they said they are not covered. Then when another tool purchased years later broke (I own a lot of Ridgid Tools) they would not honor the warranty.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Just asking, but did you register them within the allotted time period. I think it's 3 months

[@DKWalser]

When did you buy the kit? For several years, the batteries had their own warranty that was different from the Liftime Service Agreement that covered the tools. That changed, IIRC, about 2 years ago. Now, both the batteries and the tools are covered by the LSA. Ridgid's prior policy made sense. Batteries are consumables.

[@patricksquires77]

When you see the Ridgid on clearance rack - THEN it will be true. I yet to have seen RIDGID on clearance.

[@jdreynolds29]

That's pretty funny because ridgid is always on the clearance rack😂

[@deanfirnatine7814]

@@jdreynolds29Never seen it in my region

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Even then, I have seen several brands at Lowe's go on clearance only to be back as normal, with the exception of Porter Cable

[@HH-le1vi]

​@@deanfirnatine7814clearance is used more to clear stock for other products than getting rid of something that's going out of business. If anything they'd keep the going out of business products the same price or higher since it's going to be harder to find as stock runs out.

[@kwilliams2239]

I bought a boatload of Bosch 12V batteries from Lowes, on clearance, a few years back. They were $10 each, so I bought every one they had.

[@contessa.adella]

1:20 😂 “Gossipal” I love that one Clint, cracked me up, gonna be using it myself.

[@azamo4158]

Thanks for the clarification you should ask ryobi when they going to make a roofing 18v gun like dewalt 👍🏽

[@ScottTooley]

It's about 45-55 minutes between Gaffney and Anderson (assuming good traffic). It's 20-25 mins from Gaffney to Greer. Greenville News did seem to get it wrong though, because the article made it sound like the jobs were lost. This is not that, the building closes, but the jobs still exist.

[@ToolReviewZone]

100% and thanks for the information on distance.

[@VCGConstruction]

Hard hitting and you’re face new from TRZ! Good job cuzbo!

[@mitchchartrand]

Vance's Cookies Good.

[@4673962]

Thanks for clearing the crap my man!!!👍👍🤘

[@stgraves260]

Ridged makes to many plumbers tools to go out of business. Pro plumbers won’t buy anything but Ridged Hand Tools. Milwaukee does make good cordless/power tools but that’s about it.

[@revolution6269]

I live in Anderson South Carolina and they’re just moving about 45 minutes south to Anderson😂 love your channel my friend👊

[@ToolReviewZone]

Really appreciate the info revo, and thanks for the comment 👊👊👊

[@krazmokramer]

Well Clint...facebook has been the home of the world's largest medical school (Facebook University School of Medicine) for the past 4 years. It seems nearly everyone on social media has a medical degree from there. And it looks like reddit has opened their engineering program, as there are lots of engineering experts who are posting as "recent grads." People always talk about the fake news. Maybe the news isn't fake. The fake is in calling the crap on social media "news". It pays to do one's own research, as you have done here, if you want to get the "real news." Thanks for being the Paul Harvey of the TRZ, Clint!!!👏👏👏

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahaha, awesome comment Kraz, thanks brother

[@jbc1042]

Heard it from a friend who. Heard it from a friend who. Heard it from another. You been leavin' town... 😂

[@ToolReviewZone]

Now I'm going to have this song stuck in my head

[@BPNevada]

TRZ News, The only new source I trust!!! Clint - Great video! Entertaining and informative...... thank you Clint!! 🤠👍💯🔥💥

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahaha, thanks kg 👊👊👊

[@hectortoledo5914]

I always enjoy the vance or vince trolls 😂

[@ToolReviewZone]

😏😏😏👊🤣

[@mark122957]

I am a VP at Ridgid Tools. I can confirm it is indeed due to Vance and his fit.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahahaha, I knew it!!!

[@ReyRestore]

Oh they’re def clearing out I’ve spent so much money in the last three weeks

[@azharmunief491]

Whenever I don’t see a new Vacuum cleaner every first quarter. I often time think to myself why they don’t hire the man Clint to help design a reaaal Nassss like toool. So when I don’t get updated by TRZ. I assume (ass out you and me) They are closing down…. Then I start to Bury my Ridgid Tools and start to cry but then. The Hero himself from TRZ always reassures me they are not going anywhere 🎉 Thanks Clinton. We have to do something about that Vegan Cookies Good Construction

[@kristinejackson8268]

I was just at Anderson sc its a great place. Now that I know they build them in America I am going to buy only ridged. 😊😊😊

[@GB-yo8xf]

I live near Spartanburg SC..didn't know they were here in SC....

[@ToolReviewZone]

Yeah, nice facility actually

[@jollymabanag6938]

This would be really upsetting news if true, since I just moved to ridgid. Their tools are real nice like 😅

[@rsisente]

Ridgid parent company, Emerson Electric, has gone through a lot of changes in the last few years. Do not be surprised, if they sell Ridgid.

[@MIGHTYX2010]

I don't understand how their name basically started from plumbing field and they have a separate plumbing division for their tools which use different batteries, freaking unreal and what's worse is they still don't make a PEX Expansion tool on either battery platform. Just pathetic! 😢

[@explosionsandstuff7787]

The plumbing tools and power tools are made by different companies. The red plumbing tools are made by Ridged. TTI licensed the name, and did a badge swap on their AEG brand tools which aren't sold in the US.

[@MIGHTYX2010]

@@explosionsandstuff7787 yeah I read about that Just odd It's kind of like they're trying to confuse you and make you think that they are still all about the plumbing industry and really they are like Ryobi only with less choices

[@arnoldcp11]

Thanks! I understand now, Hart is now Ridgid and white is the new orange.

[@paulschacht9777]

Man - I can't believe they're shutting down Vance … I'm gonna miss him

[@ToolReviewZone]

🤣🤣👊

[@leonardpaciora5039]

Thanks Clint!!!!!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Leonard 👊

[@GB-yo8xf]

All of the locations you said are within 100 miles of each other

[@ToolReviewZone]

Appreciate the info 👊

[@stevebabiak6997]

Decades ago I worked with a guy who lived about 80 miles from work. That is a one way commute of at least an hour and a half. He had to have two cars in use at all times, not just to reduce the wear and mileage being accumulated but also just to be able to have one be in for service. I can’t imagine those workers wanting to go through something similar. Before that job, I worked at another place that relocated about twelve miles away. They set up a bus service for workers who were used to walking to work. That ended up having its own issues (can’t be late, can’t leave work for an emergency, etc).

[@therocketman321]

Ridgid can make a serious comeback if they would just come out with a hybrid lawnmower!!!! Plug in an extension cord or use batteries..... Come on already!

[@SmoothJK]

Breaking: I heard its RYE-obi, not REE-obi 🤯

[@ToolReviewZone]

You famn right Smooth!!!!

[@soupbums]

Yes Milwaukee is shutting down too

[@ToolReviewZone]

🤣👊

[@mtasubwaymartasubway]

So is DeWalt shutting down and flex.

[@rickslife]

I just read Ryobi is getting out of the power tool portion of their business. Anyone else hear that?

[@ToolReviewZone]

🤣🤣🤣 I'll look into it hahaha

[@senpai_dolph7873]

😅😅

[@jdreynolds29]

Sounds like MSNBS... Wait did I say BS... Oh yeah that's right...

[@ToolReviewZone]

🤣🤣👊

[@render8]

MSNBS....🤣🤣🤣 brilliant

[@JENNA9039]

Heard you and Vince going on dinner and movie date in guacamole 🤣🤣🤣, can never get ridgid or ryobi on the phone when got warranty out a tool which is very annoying, however even though I'm ryobi fan told one over the phone there warranty sucks and Milwaukee is better even warranty out tool at repair center after warranty has expired the ryobi employee just told me have good day right when I hung up on them 🤣.

[@steelvalleysportsmen7737]

I used to live right by Anderson as a young lad

[@ToolReviewZone]

I would live to live down that way 😪

[@steelvalleysportsmen7737]

@@ToolReviewZone it's less fun than you think

[@JimDoubleYa]

I heard from a KZbinr named Vince something or other that Tool Review Zone is closing its doors. Sad day. RIP TRZ. You will be missed.

[@jayflo-tripple-4142]

That was very, "STRAAAANNNNGGGE-LIKE". SMEEESH THE LIKE BUTTON! THIS SHOULD BE YOUR NEW WORD ADDED....STRANGE-LIKE!

[@jayflo-tripple-4142]

And if u use it, give me a shoutout

[@rob-toolsandtech2521]

Didn’t one of you guys tell them that you weren’t very impressed with their products at that time or something like that? 😂. I think Rob from Tools with SoAls might have something to say about that.

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

Thanks for clearing that all up. RIDGID needs their house back, HART has well out grown the RIDGID TTI Facility.. That's it. Walmart is selling the crap outta HART tools. I find them in videos all the time. I wouldn't buy them, but..... RYOBI's the bottom of the barrel for what I would spend money on. That being said, I'm on target to add RIDGID, DeWalt, and FLEX to the arsenal this year. If RYOBI would stop coming out with cool DIY tools, I'd jedision the majority of the platform, but if you do your homework, you can find tools worth buying with that neongreenyellow plastic. 😎🤓🤠

[@louisd95714]

AITA for thinking that RIdgid is closing down? Well, no NTA! :)

[@countryshaner141]

Milwaukee has gone down since Tati started pushing hart

[@tedmcdonald3377]

Fake news Clint 🤣😂🤣 😎⚒️😎⚒️😎

[@shanerogers787]

Hey I picked up a clearance Hart 40v 16” chainsaw and carbon fiber weed eater both tools for $200. Both with 4ah battery and charger on clearance. It’s basically Reeyobi not Riyobi. Tools. In a different color. I couldn’t beat that deal.

[@allenfullerton6693]

sounds like you have a lot of time on your hands ? Wye don't you keep youself busy !

[@bread-gz3rl]

This is why I bought dewalt, ridgid doesnt know wtf theyre doing

[@ToolReviewZone]

Didn't watch the whole video do ya 😂