Posted by on under jay gatz, anning, sd cards, busy at work, launch, logical step, web cast, jobsite, mth, web service, co workers, vp, peoe, nbsp, laptops, efficiency, press release, laptop, checkout | 
Ridgid has been busy at work upgrading their SeeSnake video inspection equipment to smaller, lighter, less expensive, more user friendly and digitally formatted equipment. All the new products now work with either DVD or SD cards, both of which can now be easily uploaded onto a laptop and sent to a new website RIDGIDConnect.com from the jobsite or anywhere. This new web service will then index the videos and other files which can be sent to customers, shared amoung co-workers and kept safe for years to come.
I just watched the Web Cast for the launch of RIDGIDConnect given by Jay Gatz, VP of Strategic Planning and there were some statistics I found interesting in their research. Of those currently using video inspections equipment 60% are already recording digitally on DVD or other media, 51% currently use laptops on the jobsite, 65% said they needed to save the recordings for a year or more and 40% said they needed to share the recordings with other people. It looks like pricing for the service will run between $49 - $129/month which could be worth it for many reasons. Obviously if some 40% are still recording inspections onto VHS this service will not be for everyone but seems like it would be the next logical step in improving efficiency. Checkout the full Ridgid Press Release Below the video:
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Posted by on under ridgid seesnake micro, ridgid products, model cj, knowledgeable group, ctest, calendar girls, scavenger hunt, power tool, roadshow, end users, columbus ohio, nbsp, calendars, prizes, reputation, lunch, demo |
Each year Ridgid has a Reputation Roadshow where a knowledgeable group of Ridgid Reps travels the country and visit a few locations to meet with end users, demo new products, answer questions and help support their professional supply retailers. The events typically offer free Ridgid gear, lunch and the always popular Ridgid Calendar Girls to autograph calendars and take pictures.
To help promote the different event and get the word out there this year there is also a weekly Flyer Scavenger Hunt contest where you can win prizes even if you never make it to the show. This week (5/3/2010) the prize is a Ridgid Seesnake Micro ($223, Ohio Power Tool) which is well worth a few mouse clicks in my mind.
Below is the video from last year’s show at Ohio Power Tool where Ridgid Model CJ Perry helped promote some of the new Ridgid products in Columbus, Ohio.
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Posted by on under nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp, sewer cameras, word docs, free goodies, intelligent minds, great software, free stuff, eyeballs, ridgid seesnake, spartan, video recorder, software product, helm, competitor, spine, ing, sweepstakes, digital camera, free trial, j |
Ridgid Connect is the online solution to store and track all your digital files including pictures, videos, pdfs, word docs and other important digital information related to specific clients and jobs. These files can easily be uploaded from anywhere and shared throughout the company instantaneously.
It is a great software product with some very intelligent minds at the helm, and if you are interested in taking it for a spine they are offering a 30 free trial. Currently, it appears they are focusing on their large Ridgid SeeSnake user base for potential customers however the software has a much wider range of use. Any digital camera or video recorder files can be uploaded including competitor’s sewer cameras such as General, Spartan and any others.
To drive some fresh eyeballs to the Ridgid Connect website they are doing it the old fashion way, giving lots of free stuff away! Up to $25,000 of free goodies, open to anyone, no purchase necessary (see rules). Of course they’re probably hoping if a shiny new SeeSnake sounds good to you that you’ll stay a minute and learn about the software.
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Posted by on under louville ky, interface system, video outputs, ridgid, pumper, power tool, stabilizers, rca |
Back in March we got our first look at the Ridgid LT1000 ($1756, Ohio Power Tool) SeeSnake Laptop Interface at the Pumper Show down in Louisville, KY. The unit is mounted on your SeeSnake Reel, either Mini or Standard size in addition to foot mounted stabilizers, which should have probably come with all reels anyway. The LT1000 allows for USB connection to almost any laptop as well as RCA audio/video outputs for any number of other viewing/recording devices including the SeeSnake Explorer ($690, Ohio Power Tool).
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Posted by on under ridgid products, authorized service center, drain machine, cable amp, powerfeed, umbers, drain cleaning, power tool, cutters, nbsp, cables, demo, stock |
The Ridgid K-39 Drain Machine ($319-$454, Ohio Power Tool) has been a staple for many plumbers and maintenance pros for years. Just announced, Ridgid will be replacing the model with the new K-45 machine, which will continue to be available in manual or AUTOFEED versions.
The new K-45 ($454, Ohio Power Tool) units are very similar to K-39 units with the same available cable & cutter packages as well as the same pricing. The difference however is the new unit gets an improved handle and motor with a nice power increase; 0-450RPM (K-39) vs 0-600RPM (K-45). The AUTOFEED feature works the same for both units and is the same feature that helped win the Plant Engineering Product of the Year in 2006. Check out the full POWERFEED Demo Video here.
Ohio Power Tool is an excellent source not only for Ridgid Plumbing Equipment but also for all the cables and cutters needed for the Drain Machines. As an authorized service center they are very knowledgeable in Ridgid products and stock a full range of parts and consumables.
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