What kind of batteries are in it—Ni-Cd or Li-Ion?
https://register.ridgidpower.com/about_lsaLi-Ion is newer and you might still be able to bully Home Depot into a replacement.
But lifetime warranties should not be limited to the original purchaser, they are not in Maine.
I agree with the possible exception of it you were given the purchase receipt when you bought it used from the original owner. Most people though aren't keeping their receipts because they are no longer required once the tool gets registered.Question is.............
If you buy it used should you be entitled to the lifetime warranties.?
Just my opinion.
I would say no for the obvious reasons.
What if the person you bought it from stole it.?
Why should the company suffer/pay and the original purchaser gains their money back.?
Thanks, I'll have to buy a security torx bit set so I can open it up and test the cells.Not sure if Makita is the same but theirs run the chip in the battery on one cell. If it is left dormant too long that cell runs down. Then the chip detects an imbalance in the cells and it locks out the battery. Some people take the battery pack apart and swap out the dead cell for a good one from another locked out battery pack. That is why dead battery packs have a value on eBay.
I am curious about your findings.Thanks, I'll have to buy a security torx bit set so I can open it up and test the cells.
I will update.I am curious about your findings.
I think you clearly miss the point.I agree with the possible exception of it you were given the purchase receipt when you bought it used from the original owner. Most people though aren't keeping their receipts because they are no longer required once the tool gets registered.
Where did I say that I expect Home Depot to give me a free battery? I know I'm not going to get a free replacement, hence my original post asking for any pointers on how I might try to get it functioning again.I think you clearly miss the point.
You gave the money to an individual not the company, but you want the company to supply you with free................
It depends. If the company has a caveat that only the original purchaser gets the warranty, then only the OP should get that warranty.Question is.............
If you buy it used should you be entitled to the lifetime warranties.?
To be fair, Ridgid offers a lifetime service agreement, not a lifetime warranty. But like any sort of after-purchase product support, there can be all sorts of stipulations and fine print.It depends. If the company has a caveat that only the original purchaser gets the warranty, then only the OP should get that warranty.
However. It's my opinion that a lifetime warranty should be a lifetime warranty, no ifs ands or buts. Otherwise the company should limit it to X years or whatever.
And where did that get Sears.?It depends. If the company has a caveat that only the original purchaser gets the warranty, then only the OP should get that warranty.
However. It's my opinion that a lifetime warranty should be a lifetime warranty, no ifs ands or buts. Otherwise the company should limit it to X years or whatever.
All 10 cells read 0.00 volts. I'm not very technical with this sort of thing, but it seems strange that every single cell is completely dead. Someone suggested individually charging each cell to see if that brings them back, but I don't have an 18650 charger and for the cost of buying one, I may as well just buy a new Ridgid battery.I am curious about your findings.