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   USAnigel | Jul 24, 2007 01:54am | #1

   You should be fine with it. Enjoy and don't overload it, give it time to do its job.

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   JulianTracy | Jul 24, 2007 02:31am | #2

   Some specific Ridgid power tools were made by Metabo such as the 2610 6" dual mode sander and the 4 1/2" grinder.

   That was then - now, HD and Ridgid have taken those once German made Metabo clones and created made in China duplicate tools, sometimes changing the catalog number one digit.

   For $76 you probably can't go wrong, but I would spend a bit more to get a proven brand, unless I knew for sure I had a 3rd party made one like the Metabo's.

   JT

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   bubbajames | Jul 31, 2007 03:50am | #4

   Definitely an older one here- Made in Germany(even looks like a Mtabo, except that it is Orange!). It is sad to see Hope Depot and Ridgid cheapening the line up. Ridgid was on the way to becoming a major player in the tool games.

   I don't know which color is worse, the Ridgid orange, or the Hitachi green!-I am glad I bought my Hitachi nailers while they were still that pale green! They should have made their power tools in that color-I think they would get more respect.

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   collarandhames | Jul 24, 2007 05:26am | #3

   I've noticed that the 1/2" ridgid hammer drills have changed a couple of times, there was a good review of the pulse one in F.H.B.,, wish I'd had the 250 bucks at the time!  The One in my H.D. is a different model now, and at discounted prices,, might just pick one up.  I use a Ridgid circular saw (everyone picks it up! nice saw!) 10" mitre saw, laminate trimmer and shop vac.  I have NO complaints!  Seems ridgid are doing a good job designing well thought out tools!  Good luck with the drill!

   dave

   Its a horse thing!
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   Chaos23 | Aug 30, 2017 09:07pm | #5

   Ridgid r5010 was in fact made by metabo

   I know this is an old thread, & most trades have switched over to cordless tools, but I can attest to the fact that the ridgid r5010 was made by metabo, & is a very good tool. I have owned several of them. They are parts identical to a metabo sbe850 impuls. I replaced brushes in my ridgid with metabo brushes. This drill is tough. I'm no cabinet maker, & my tools get put through hell. The ridgid r5010 takes whatever I've ever thrown at it & puts holes in it! One of the great things about this drill is that many people will turn their nose up at it because it's orange instead of green, & they can be picked up for a song! I have owned several, & cannot recommend this tool enough! The pulse drilling feature alone is pretty great, as well as the clutch, which only engages in the high speed setting, so if you really need the torque to power through something, switch to low speed, & hang on tight! The forward/reverse switch is kind of odd, but I have been informed by an electrical engineer, that the way metabo implemented it is the RIGHT WAY (TM) to change direction on that type of electric motor. This drill is quite heavy by modern standards, so be aware if you're overpowered by cordless impact drivers, this is not the tool for you. Otherwise, if you see one, snap it up. Only the r5010, though. The later, made in china r5011 is a different, somewhat lower quality tool.