Ridgid Launches RE 6 Electrician’s Tools 3-in-1, at NECA Show

Ridgid RE 6

***** UPDATE POST 4/2/2015 – RIDGID RE 6 PRICE REDUCTION

For 75 plus years Ridgid has made tools focused on the plumbing trades however many of those tools have a wide range of uses for electricians as well as other trades. The Ridgid RE 6 Full Kit 44383 ($4637) is really the first of its kind aimed specifically at the Electricians and we think this could be a big savings (both dollars and time) for the professionals. Clearly they think this is going to be a big hit as well judging on the production value of this YouTube video!

Ridgid RE6 Tools

The 3 Head Kit would include a scissor cutting head which can handle up to Cu/Al Building Wire (750 Kcmil) and Flex (500 Kcmil) Wire or a separate scissor head is available for ACSR (477 Kcmil). On the crimping head it would be a 4-pin dieless crimping head which could handle up to 750 MCM (kcmil) Cu, 500 MCM (kcmil) Alum. Finally the punch tool would be able to handle up to 3.5” in 12 gauge mild and 14 gauge stainless. By sharing the hydraulic power unit between the 3 applications this could significantly cut down on cost, space in the truck and time spent going from one tool to the next.

RE6 Ridgid Kit

This tool should be available as early as November 1!!! We will have more info shortly and of course will be doing some testing with this tool in the not too distant future. For questions on any Ridgid Professional Tools give the pros at Ohio Power Tool a call 800-242-4424 and they will be more than happy to help you find the right tool for the job.

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