2007 Product Guide - Ridge Tool - #5

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3 Max 2.5 Ah 18 V battery delivers up to 26% more run time and charges in about half the time. Plus, thanks to the exclusive Rapid Max ® Twin Charging System, you can simultaneously charge any two RIDGID ™ NiCd batteries – Max 2.5 Ah and Max HC batteries in only 30 minutes, and RIDGID’s standard series batteries in just 20 minutes – to virtually eliminate downtime. And like all RIDGID ® for Life! ™ ™ and MaxSelect ™ XLi ® 24 V battery includes Ex-cell Diagnostics, a built-in computer chip that lets you check the charge level just by pushing a button. It also provides thermo-conditioning, using the battery’s own energy to optimize its efficiency in extreme temperatures. But even this isn’t the end of the story, because with the RIDGID ™ batteries, Max 2.5 Ah 18 V batteries are covered by the exclusive Lifetime Service Agreement – free parts, free service, and free batteries for the life of the original registered tool owner.RIDGID ® Lifetime Service Agreement you’re set for life – free parts, free service, and free batteries for the life of the original registered tool owner. RIDGID ® puts more into your batteries so you can get more out of your day. ™ ® 24 V Lithium-Ion batteries, RIDGID ™ No Downtime... Guaranteed! Compared with leading competitors’ 18 V NiCd batteries, the RIDGID XLi ® Holes drilled in pine with 1/2 in. twist bitDrill torque 23%160% tools run faster, stronger and up to 160% longer than 18 V NiCd systems – with 7% lower battery weight. Get a full 3.0Ah of fade-free power: your tools run at full strength throughout the full charge, without the “sag” that indicates when NiCd tools need a charge. This doesn’t mean XLi ™ 24 V Lithium-Ion batteries and tools. They’re Faster. Stronger. Longer. ™ ™ XLi ® XLi ® powered tools will surprise you by stopping just after you’ve climbed a ladder or wriggled into a crawlspace. Every XLi ™ Competing Lithium-Ion Competing NiCd RIDGID Faster. Stronger. Longer. When powered with RIDGID