OK, I know this is old information, but this is a well done video of who owns and manufactures what tools. There is some interesting info buried in the video, also.

 

Do you know, that, there are two different Rigid tool lines; Orange colored and Red colored? The red ones are the true Rigid brand and geared towards the commercial end and the orange colored ones are manufactured, under license to Rigid, by several different companies. The video, also, touches on where the tool brands are based, what their annual tool sales, in dollars, is, and how many people they employ

 

Anyway, enjoy...

 

 

depressing...

Kind of like buying a Chrysler product.

Fix It Again Tony. 

I'm more concerned about where the tools and machines are made.

1 hour ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Kind of like buying a Chrysler product.

Fix It Again Tony. 

But I like my Dodge Caravan..................

Herb

So it seems most tool companies today are owned by folks who have little or no tool knowledge..,aka Large Equity or Hedge Fund groups. Interesting Makita still stands alone and does quite well among the giants.

 

Didn't see who made this tool line...I have several of them.

 

 

6 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

So it seems most tool companies today are owned by folks who have little or no tool knowledge..,aka Large Equity or Hedge Fund groups. Interesting Makita still stands alone and does quite well among the giants.

 

Didn't see who made this tool line...I have several of them.

 

 

 

 

I recognize a few of those, now those were TOOLS. they last a lifetime and were free for the picking.  The original HF tools.

Herb

2 minutes ago, Dadio said:

The original HF tools.

Go H-F

29 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Go H-F

+1 What Dave Said

 

Herb

57 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

So it seems most tool companies today are owned by folks who have little or no tool knowledge..,aka Large Equity or Hedge Fund groups. Interesting Makita still stands alone and does quite well among the giants.

 

Didn't see who made this tool line...I have several of them.

 

 

This guy Dave.

1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Didn't see who made this tool line...I have several of them.

 

 

Probably has the Tool catalog and manuals as well.  

1 hour ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

 

 

Probably has the Tool catalog and manuals as well.  

 

...but they're all on stone tablets and too heavy to carry around...

3 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

So it seems most tool companies today are owned by folks who have little or no tool knowledge..,aka Large Equity or Hedge Fund groups. Interesting Makita still stands alone and does quite well among the giants.

 

Didn't see who made this tool line...I have several of them.

 

 

Interesting to watch. I don't recognize all of the brands talked about, so it would be interesting to know who makes some of the tools available down under.

Apart from the obvious..... we know who makes those

 

3 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

and manuals as well.  

Manuals? We don't need no stinkin' manuals!

Besides these tools are so easy to use, even a caveman can do it.

Edited March 19, 20197 yr by Grandpadave52

8 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

We don't need no stinkin' manuals!

 

Took me some time but found your rock manual.  

 

42 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

 

Took me some time but found your rock manual.  

 

But, no pictures? What's up with that?

48 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

But, no pictures? What's up with that?

 

8 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

So it seems most tool companies today are owned by folks who have little or no tool knowledge..,aka Large Equity or Hedge Fund groups. Interesting Makita still stands alone and does quite well among the giants.

 

Didn't see who made this tool line...I have several of them.

Now Dave you know you are not supposed to bring out your old toolbox. The last time you broke someone window

8 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Now Dave you know you are not supposed to bring out your old toolbox. The last time you broke someone window

Who told you that? Well, whoever it was may just find a broken rock on their pillow tonight.