http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:38:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-14165 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-14165 [...] We wrote earlier about RIDGID’s Free (as in beer) Lifetime Service Agreement [...] […] We wrote earlier about RIDGID’s Free (as in beer) Lifetime Service Agreement […]

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-8024 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:55:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-8024 sounds really great... unfortunately, it's only a copy of the original lifetime service from Hilti. So, if you want to go for the original, check it out in your local Hilti store. Hilti offers you two years full service, unlimited warranty and top stop... you never pay more than 30% for repairs. Think twice why you buy copies... sounds really great… unfortunately, it’s only a copy of the original lifetime service from Hilti. So, if you want to go for the original, check it out in your local Hilti store. Hilti offers you two years full service, unlimited warranty and top stop… you never pay more than 30% for repairs. Think twice why you buy copies…

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-6241 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:18:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-6241 sounds great IF there is a service center near you. I have learned the hard way to only buy tools that you know will be serviced from companies that have FACTORY owned service centers nearby. Dewalt has one near me that has given me wonderful service for over 10 years. I have even had them rebuild a cordless drill while I waited (15 minutes!) That makes me brand loyal to them, not the features, the cases, the spiffy little extras, but how they treat me once I have a problem. If you put food on your table by using your tools like me, then warranties are a serious consideration, especially how they are managed. sounds great IF there is a service center near you. I have learned the hard way to only buy tools that you know will be serviced from companies that have FACTORY owned service centers nearby. Dewalt has one near me that has given me wonderful service for over 10 years. I have even had them rebuild a cordless drill while I waited (15 minutes!) That makes me brand loyal to them, not the features, the cases, the spiffy little extras, but how they treat me once I have a problem. If you put food on your table by using your tools like me, then warranties are a serious consideration, especially how they are managed.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-1627 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:03:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-1627 This is what I call deal! If Ridgid/Ryobi is true to their word, then you'd have to be crazy not to get this. However, I think I'll wait a bit to see what the other manufacturers come out with, both in technology and warranty. I tell ya, after seeing this at Home Depot I really felt like buying the combo (and I'm not one to buy without researching thoroughly first). I'll be sure to share this with my friends, all of whom purchased cordless combos in the last year or so. This is what I call deal! If Ridgid/Ryobi is true to their word, then you’d have to be crazy not to get this. However, I think I’ll wait a bit to see what the other manufacturers come out with, both in technology and warranty. I tell ya, after seeing this at Home Depot I really felt like buying the combo (and I’m not one to buy without researching thoroughly first). I’ll be sure to share this with my friends, all of whom purchased cordless combos in the last year or so.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-721 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:32:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/27/ridgids-lifetime-service-agreement-batteries-included/#comment-721 This information comes to me a at a good time. My trusty Dewalt 12v drill is losing it's punch and new batteries cost about the same as a new drill. If Rigid is indeed making good on this warranty, it's probably the best deal ever. This information comes to me a at a good time. My trusty Dewalt 12v drill is losing it’s punch and new batteries cost about the same as a new drill. If Rigid is indeed making good on this warranty, it’s probably the best deal ever.

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