Tristand Chain Vise is suitable for pipe from 1/8 to 2½ in.
Press Release Summary:
Weighing 30 lb, portable Model 425 features integral handle that allows for one-handed opening and closing. Self-locking latch automatically engages, eliminating need for leg chain. Bent-leg design increases stability, and work surface is equipped with 2 tool holders. Product is designed for service applications and suits steel, copper, and PVC piping.
Original Press Release:
Portable And Lightweight Ridgid® 425 Tristand Chain Vise Ideal for Service Plumbers and Mechanical Contractors
ELYRIA, OHIO - October 2004 - Ridge Tool Company has introduced the compact RIDGID® 425 Tristand Chain Vise, a new tristand that is portable and lightweight, yet maintains the company's highest standard of quality.
Designed specifically for service applications, the new RIDGID 425 Tristand is the most durable and portable 2 1/2" tristand available. Ideal for a variety of pipe materials including steel, copper and PVC, the new tristand can be used for pipe ranging in size from 1/8" to 2 1/2".
The compact-designed RIDGID 425 Tristand weighs only 30 pounds, making it lightweight and portable for service plumbers and mechanical contractors to move to and from job sites. The work surface is equipped with two tool holders making the product convenient for the user.
An additional feature that makes the RIDGID 425 Tristand easy to transport is the integral handle that allows for opening and closing of the unit in one simple motion. A self-locking latch, that automatically engages when closing the stand, makes carrying easy and eliminates the need for a leg chain. An exclusive bent-leg design increases stability with the RIDGID 425.
"Ridge's latest tristand model is compact in size and 25 percent lighter than traditional tristands, which makes it ideal for service work," said Rick Henry, product manager at Ridge Tool Company. "The Model 425 is in a class by itself when it comes to strength and durability for a tristand of its capacity."
The RIDGID 425 Tristand, like all RIDGID products, is backed by a lifetime warranty from Ridge Tool Company.
Ridge Tool Company, a leading manufacturer of hand and power tools, markets its products in more than 130 countries. The Company's broad offering includes threading and drain cleaning machines, pipe inspection cameras, and more than 300 types of tools serving the plumbing, HVAC/R, industrial, electrical, petroleum, institutional, commercial and hardware markets. Ridge Tool is a subsidiary of St. Louis, Missouri-based Emerson.
For additional information on the RIDGID 425 Tristand, please contact: Ridge Tool Company, 400 Clark Street, Elyria, OH 44036 U.S.A. Or, call toll free: 800/769-7743.
