Tool Manufacturers

[eborcim]

Pro America hand tools are made in CA and PA under KAL Professional Hand Tools. I have a set of metric wrenches that are decent.

KAL Professional Tools

 

[toolnut]

Here is an interesting history link http://www.alloy-artifacts.com/

Williams tools - Some are still made in the USA - at least the sockets and ratchets. Been a long road from Buffalo NY. Was definitely a tool you could beat the stuffing out off. If you have an industrial supplier around your area that carries them they will warranty your old stuff.

Cooper Industries - a big disappointment - most lines made in China except maybe for the Crescent adjustable wrenches???

Vise Grips- another disappointment- China

Bought a NAPA metric impact socket set made in the USA at a swap meet past weekend the socket rails said Armstrong??

 

[toolnut]

Martin Tools

http://www.martinsprocket.com/homeX.htm
=Link to the home page

http://www.martinsprocket.com/public.htm
=Link to catalog download page

 

[SR torque guy]

Hey don't forget Sturtevant Richmont torque tools made in Franklin Park Il.
www.srtorque.com

 

[wadd1]

Drilbox - Germany

 

[wadd1]

was Beach tool boxes mentioned?
didnt they make craftsman boxes in Canada?
i had one at one time cant recall what happened to it

 

[PrimeTools]

You may want to add the following to your excellant list;
Britool - Owned by Stanley - Produced in France (by Facom) and Far East.
Facom - Owned by Stanley - Made in France & other European countries.
King **** - Abingdon King **** - Made in UK (All spanners), Germany (Pliers). Some imports from Far East.

 

[eborcim]

Trident Tools anyone?

 

[Monte]

A overview of german screwdriver and bit manufacturers:

(click on name to visit Homepage)

Gedore
Wekador
FCW Cukiso
Hafu
Witte
Padre
Wera
Athlet
Wuro
Sora
Robert Schröder
Felo
Turnus
HKR
Walter Schröder
USH
Wiha
SKG
Brehmer
Kayser

Manufacturers without Homepage:

WKS Werkzeugfabrik Karl Scharfenberg GmbH & Co
Berchtold Werkzeugfabrik
MK ThermoPlast GmbH
Gebr. Schreiber GmbH & Co. KG

 

[rjohnson]

You forgot Williams (USA & Taiwan)

 

[Alowes2837]

You forgot the only people that equal snap on with quality Britool

 

[arkangel06]

You forgot the only people that equal snap on with quality Britool

I got to handle some britool combo wrenches they are truly awesome!
Their wrehcnes feel like i would imagen bonney combos would fell like

http://www.britool.com/

 

[Clynne]

Most of Wera's products are manufactured in the Czech Republic.

You also may want to add India, Italy, and Great Britian to the countries listed under Ingersoll Rand.

 

[LWaite]

lovin this - thanks

 

[dolfans]

Someone mentioned (L.S.)Starrett.They are from Athol Mass but have items come from overseas.I worked at a planet here and they would get holesaws made in China i think and finish them here and it would say made in usa.There is a loophole in the law says they(companys) can do that so i was told by a bossman

 

[Underdog]

Pro America hand tools are made in CA and PA under KAL Professional Hand Tools. I have a set of metric wrenches that are decent.

KAL Professional Tools

I talked to kal tools last week by phone. No longer have a web site. The one you have listed I don't know what it is, hence the phone call.

 

[HankMurphy]

It looks like Baltimore Tool Works has ended its existence:

http://normanmachinetool.com/products/06_22_09_btwliquidationAsOfJune20.pdf

 

[wadd1]

I didnt see "Wen Products" listed either
i have a few orbital polishers from them
http://wenproducts.com/index.aspx

 

[vssjim]

Baltimore tool works was bought by Mayhew

 

[BackTracker]

Anyone know who makes Powerbuilt tools?

 

[Monte]

Anyone know who makes Powerbuilt tools?

I don`t know who makes them but they are distributed by: http://www.alltradetools.com/

 

[superautobacs]

All the Powerbuilt hand tools I've seen have been imported from Eastern Asia, namely China.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Kraeuter (older tools are marked Newark, NJ) became S-K.

-Toolmaven

Anyone have proof/evidence of this? SK was around since the 20's, and my father bought Kraeuter in the late 50's early 60's and shortly there after, they were no more.

EDIT: Found the link/answer over at Alloy artifacts. Unfortunately, sockets and ratchets, NOT pliers. (trying to find the Kraeuter needle nose my father has/had (he lost), closest I have found is some 7" crescent)

 

[supertooljunkie]

bermuda company ? hell , they are just trying to save their shareholders money from our neosocialist congress
I applaude them

The reason Stanley tried to go "overseas" is to keep from being double taxed. Stanley pays taxes on the things they sell in the States. They pay taxes in the overseas countries they sell tools in. Then the US gov'ment wants them to pay taxes on the money they bring back from overseas. They get taxedtwice. By going "offshore" they were trying to bypass that tax and be competative. European countries that sell here are taxed here but not when they take the money home. Thus more profit for them.

 

[thedrivel]

Bondhus is misspelled in the list as "Bondus."

 

[[email protected]]

01/01/1993 was when snap on aquired jh williams. I had a set of wrenches that read williams, not jh. So, I'm not sure any tools are made with the JH anymore. Anyone know?

 

[[email protected]]

I have a few bluegrass tools--- which I couldn't pass up because of the name!!! (major bluegrass fan!!) I have been wondering about them, considering born in 1977-- don't remember ever seeing them in a hardware store!! What's the story on them? Were they considered high quality in their time? Thanks, bird---- new to the site and LOVE IT!!

 

[[email protected]]

SAM"S club sells tools? What next??? No wonder I only use "vintage" or "antique" tools!!! It tells me something if I can use a wrench from late 19th , early 20th century and have it work perfect and solid. No guarenteed warranties back then--- they didn't need them!

 

[[email protected]]

Hi there, I'm new to this, so bare with me. I read the pages on tool manufactures and may have missed this; does anyone know what "STW" tools are? I have a set of sockets, standard, 12pt, with just the size and "STW" on them. The sockets are HEAVY (in weight). I've not been able to find anyone who knows about this set. ... would LOVE any input or info! cheers, bird

 

[[email protected]]

I'm finding every comment I've made is showing up at the bottom of the page, rather then having the email next to whatever quote I was referring to. Is this because I always hit "quick reply rather than post reply? Hmmm, will remain a mystery unless someone can help me understand what I'm doing wrong. Cheers, Bird

 

[benjamming]

The posts are listed chronologically. You will have to quote the post you are replying to.

 

[IRMan]

Could you add dynabrade, masterpower and taylor tools to the list?

also Cleco (another cooper power tools.)
Jonnesway
marson
Pop
National Detroit
George Renault - CP

Thats all I can think of right now

 

[WinFred]

Rolaire compressors... 100% US made or a line of off shore models to suit a differnt budget...

http://www.rolair.net/about/index.html

Thomas compressors have the same...

http://www.gd-thomas.com/

 

[WinFred]

would where to find be helpful???

http://www.leevalley.com/
http://www.primetools.com/metabo-power-tools-1.html
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/
http://www.woodcraft.com/
http://directory.ceramlinks.com/shopping/home-improvement/hardware/woodworking-tools/
http://www.norfield.com/toolsnsupplies.htm
http://www.theleadedge.com/
http://www.remodelonline.com/directories/construction/woodworking/tools.html
http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/main.htm?E+coastest
http://www.tools-plus.com/
http://www.garrettwade.com/
http://www.woodworkerswarehouse.com/
http://www.trend-lines.com/
http://toolseeker.com/
http://www.reidtool.com/
http://www.rockler.com/
http://www.bridgecitytools.com/ok_default.html
http://www.lie-nielsen.com/
http://www.pinske-edge.com/
http://www.douglastool.com/
http://www.buildscape.com/
http://www.amanatool.com/
http://www.toolcenter.com/
http://www.senco.com/isanta/ner272.pdf
http://www.tupent.com/stainless/
http://www.just-software.com/titles/23353.asp
http://www.fastenersources.com/quality_fset.html
http://www.medfordtools.com/
http://www.toolsupermarket.com/DEFAULTFrame-1.htm
http://www.toolsteal.com//index.php3?cat__id=0
http://www.oldwoodies.com/links-woodworking.htm
http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/
http://www.thomasregister.com/
http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/
http://www.houseoftool.com/HandTools/TapeApplicator01.html
http://delivery.keyspanenergy.com/cust_serv/customer_ma/clock_thermostat_program.cfm
http://www.warnertool.com/
http://www.klingspor.com/
http://www.vandykes.com/
http://www.mikestools.com/Gross_Stabil_Pages/gross_stabil_parallel_clamps.asp
http://www.jointech.com/woodworkingcat.htm
http://www.stabila.com/products.asp
http://www.toolladies.com/vendor.html
http://www.grizzlyimports.com/
http://www.atoolforyou.com/stabila/torpedo.html
http://grip-tite.com/
http://www.electrictool.com/
http://www.kleintools.com/index.html
http://www.toolsupermarket.com/
http://www.toolhawk.com/tools/Vacuums_Dust_Collectors_Filters_index.cfm
http://www.mytoolstore.com/makita/mak09-02.html
http://www.owwm.com/Craftsman/Craftsman.asp
http://www.internationaltool.com/
http://cnets.net/~eclectic/woodworking/cyclone/Index.html
http://www.toolnut.com/
http://www.shelterinstitute.com/toolsupplies.htm
http://www.rocketanchor.com/
http://www.gpistore.com/subcatmfgprod.asp?0=249&1=268&2=-1
http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/main.htm?E+coastest
http://www.diydata.com/projects/plans/tool_plans.htm
http://www.toolking.com/index.asp
http://www.contractorstools.com/seatarmored.html
http://www.marathontool.com/
http://store.yahoo.com/ekimco/noname4.html
http://www.supplierpipeline.com/products.asp
http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/serviceNet/logon.asp
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/228013/ref=tab_mi_hi_8/104-2697748-3400703
http://www.lara.com/toolfinders-sample.htm
http://www.ridgid.com/
http://www.toolking.com/dewalt/view.asp?ID=699
http://www.tooltimer.com/
http://junior.apk.net/~jbarta/octagon_layout/
http://www.mscdirect.com/
http://www.toolseeker.com/
http://www.joneakes.com/ca/hs/html/catalogue.html
http://www.lfsinc.com/atlasgloves/BreathablePalmFitAtlasWorkGloves.htm#300AtlasFitBlack
http://www.govliquidation.com/locations/east.html
http://bestconstructiontools.com/
http://www.a-richard.ca/index.html
http://www.tools-plus.com/
http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/
http://www.ordertree.com/
http://www.toolfetch.com/
http://www.nhtooloutlet.com/
http://www.lenoxsaw.com/
http://bosch.cpotools.com/
http://www.boschtools.com/tools/
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_27_40027_-1_362_362
http://stores.tundratools.com/StoreFront.bok
http://www.cpoworkshop.com/
http://www.cpomakita.com/
http://www.cporotarytools.com/

*@#$

 

[WinFred]

Anyone know who makes Powerbuilt tools?

NZ based company with offshore MFG...

use to be good stuff...

 

[Bull]

WinFred, why did you post that giant list of links?

 

[FoMoCoPower]

You might want to consider adding Cruso to the list,introduced in 1902 by the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. hardware store in Chicago.

 

[FoMoCoPower]

Few more in my tool box that I don`t see on the list.

Vulcan -USA
BOG -USA Chicago
XPERT -Japan

 

[a3tripod]

You can add Yost Vises to this list. Made in the USA since 1908.

 

[comedyman809]

im pretty sure bacho and snap on are affiliated some how....look the the cushion grip adjustables and then look at bacho's. exactly the same.

jet stuff im pretty sure is made in china.