[Sberry]

They got in to it due to their place in the box stores and now can simply buy it with private label and your color, ready to go. Sold in the same isle as the other tools at Home Depot.

 

[Broccoli1]

Ridgid Red Plumbing tools are made by Rigid but the Orange power tools and such are made by the Chinese company for Ridgid

 

[Lis2323]

They got in to it due to their place in the box stores and now can simply buy it with private label and your color, ready to go. Sold in the same isle as the other tools at Home Depot.

Exactly

The box stores increase brand identity and Lincoln retains market share without needing to devalue their identity with price drop mentality

 

[Insaneride]

I went to HD to see if LINCOLN prices went on close out prices in Reno,NV. Nope and no RIGID welders either. RIGID cordless seem to be a HD tool only so expect to see RIGID welders eventually so I will keep watching for close out prices on LINCOLN stuf.

 

[Sberry]

I been looking for a used one, I want a Pro Mig 140 but it would hafta be cheap if new.

 

[Lis2323]

I went to HD to see if LINCOLN prices went on close out prices in Reno,NV. Nope and no RIGID welders either. RIGID cordless seem to be a HD tool only so expect to see RIGID welders eventually so I will keep watching for close out prices on LINCOLN stuf.

Depends on their purchasing agreement but maybe they will send them back to Lincoln.

 

[Sberry]

Good for the public but,,,,,,, they are so massive they can squeeze their vendors even buy them, and come up with their own lines.

 

[Lis2323]

Good for the public but,,,,,,, they are so massive they can squeeze their vendors .

Exactly. Look at Costco. How do you think they are able to provide such a generous ( absurd and abused) “no questions asked” return policy?

Someone should do a documentary on the many small vendors who (thought they were on the gravy train) were bankrupted.

 

[12V71]

Ridgid Red Plumbing tools are made by Rigid but the Orange power tools and such are made by the Chinese company for Ridgid

Yep, most of the Rigid 18V cordless stuff is made by the same companies that build the Milwaukee tools, but they can't allow the batteries to interchange. Love the suck there. (Sarcasm)

 

[Insaneride]

Depends on their purchasing agreement but maybe they will send them back to Lincoln.

Ive already owned two of the HD140's. One with gas solenoid. Didnt care for them but LINCOLN gloves and LINCOLN branded stuf maybe useful and they usually put a yellow tag on discontinued stuf so I dont expect them to send back or discontinue unless RIDGID makes gloves and anciliary sundries. Around here all the HD electrodes are FORNEY and no 6010 tho. All the LWS's, PRAXAIR, AIRCO and JW-Welding are in the next city 15miles (25Km) east called Sparks. Not because thats were the welders and 6010 are but because its close to Hell.

 

[robert-r]

Rigid's got it! View attachment 20240712_114533.jpg View attachment 20240712_114533.jpg

 

[duramax-rob]

I imagine Home Depot discontinued Lincoln welders is there is a better profit margin with ridgid. also the Lincoln stuff was bigger and bulkier so ridged is smaller package and takes up less space so they can put more items up and look like they have a better and more selection of stuff. all marketing.

remember when HD didn't stock the isles full of merchandise and display boxes? you could actually pass someone side by side instead of one of you waiting for the other cart coming other way to pass first? its ALL about money.
just heard yesterday that millionaires are moving out of ski resort Jackson Hole, Wyoming? the BILLIONIARES are buying up the property so now the millionaires cant afford to live in Jackson Hole any more!

 

[robert-r]

Rigid's got it!
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Not to worry, there's 2 Lincoln helmets left! No markdown on them.

 

[455dan]

They cost less. And, we now are using cheap stuff we thought was going to be disposable in a year and 15+ years in hare service. Yes, expensive things got more expensive. I am done with Starret, cost more to repair than I paid for it and now can get one works for 10 years for 29$ vs 290 and needs repair.

Yep, I am still using the LOTOS 3 in 1 TIG, stick, pilot arc plasma and after 9 years amazed it has been 'good' I did buy a replacement torch for the plasma cutter the button has always been touchy.

It DC TIGs nicely, but the HTP MIG TIG STICK does a much better job with stick welding than the LOTOS, and I am always amazed at the HTP MIGs ability versus the other 2 cheap MIGS we have but it cost a lot more but it is a pleasure every time it gets used.

 

[Sberry]

Tractor supply has been doing this a long time and this already looks wayyyyy better.

 

[albrightree]

At first the home depot picture looks an awful lot like the tractor supply welding rack. It must be the orange and black blister packs, and the small containers of welding rod.

Interesting article, especially the part about what isn't known.

https://www.protoolreviews.com/power-tool-manufacturers-who-owns-them/

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[Sberry]

It might be state or regional but the stock at my tractor S stores is pitiful. I have heard its better elsewhere but here its sorry and now pricing themselves out of it. Too bad, they really had a chance to become a real welding store but think that ship may have sailed. Looks like these guys figured out they can stock more than one roll of 030

 

[whtbaron]

Our TSC stores all went to Peavy Mart... not much change in merchandise though...

 

[52 Ford]

Our TSC stores all went to Peavy Mart... not much change in merchandise though...

I didn't think Canada had TSC as an option.

 

[whtbaron]

We had one locally for a few years... not anymore...