I've been looking at pipe threaders, reamers, pipe vice, etc. over the last week or so. What struck me as interesting is how similar many of the Reed tools are to Ridgid.
Look at pipe threaders & reamers. It is obvious that one is copying the other - their designs are almost identical, at times. The last straw, so to speak, came when I looked at the pipe chain vices. Same story, both manufacturers have almost identical designs.
I am curious as to which company came first and - who is copying whom? Anyone know?