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   dlb | May 13, 2004 06:39pm | #1

   no experience but know that their tools are made in Germany, or so I have been told. FYI.

   dlb

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   The undisciplined life is not worth examining.

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   Ricky_Yu | Aug 10, 2004 11:52pm | #8

   Only some tools are made in Germany. For example, their jigsaw and their 6" random orbit sander are German, the latter of which I believe is virtually identical to the Metabo (possibly made by them). Most of their hand-held machines are made in China. The jointer in question is made in Taiwan.

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   TomB | Jun 06, 2004 02:25am | #2

   Bought a ridged bench planner. tried and tried to get new blades for it. H.D. gave me the run around for 10 weeks. Finally gave up and was about to return the planner. My daughter came up with a 1-888 number from the east coast. Took 2 days and there were here. Found there was a local shop who handles them also. I hope that I never need a belt or an important part, because than Iam sc####d. You get the point. Am in the market for a jointer and guess which make I will not buy.

   Tom B

   
   

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   Edited 6/5/2004 7:27 pm ET by Tom B

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   RonT1 | Jun 07, 2004 12:17am | #3

   Thanks for the input Tom.

   Still have not bought the jointer but have reconsidered and will buy a Delta when the time comes.

   Thanks again. Ron T

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   AugieFrise | Jun 18, 2004 07:10am | #6

   Tom,

   Here are two web sites for Ridgid parts:

   http://www.ordertree.com

   http://www.ridgidparts.com

   And here's one for accessories:

   http://www.ridgidparts.com/accessories/woodacc.phtml

   HTH,

   augie

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   TomB | Aug 08, 2004 08:38am | #7

   thanks for the  info. may very well need it .

   Tom B

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   Dave45 | Jun 11, 2004 04:02pm | #4

   No experience with Ridgid woodworking tools (they make great plumbing tools, though), but I'm very happy with my Delta 6" joiner.

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   milanuk | Jun 12, 2004 06:41pm | #5

   For the most part Ridgid woodworking tools are pretty well made (for the most part). The woodworking part of the company is completely separate from the plumbing tool section, and up until recently, was made by Emerson, as in the same Emerson that made Craftsman woodworking power tools when they were still 'good'. Not long ago, Ridgid decided to stop marketing the woodworking tools and sold the rights to OWT (One World Technologies, the same parent company that owns Ryobi). There's been a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth since, but not much apparent change in the products, other than the color selection. Rumor has it that they intended for Ridgid to be their 'industrial/ heavy-duty' line and Ryobi to remain their 'hobby/homeowner' line, similar to how Dewalt/Black-n-Decker ended up. Time will tell.

   FWIW, I've not used that particular jointer yet, but I don't think I've heard of anyone unsatisfied w/ it. If it's not a requirement for you to put your hands on it first, some other models that consistently have people praising hem are the Grizzly 1182, the Yorkcraft YC6J, and the Sunhill. All mail-order, and the shipping might be the killer. FWIW, the Sunhill has dang near the longest beds you can get on a 6" jointer, something like 52", and more than one review of the Yorkcraft and the mid-level Delta side by side seemed to indicate that they are near twins, and very probably roll off the same factory production line (only difference was the location of the power switch).

   HTH,

   Monte