Tool OEM breakdown

[Moparman390]

Stumbled across this tonight, it's from sometime this year so it's up to date. Good graphics on who makes/owns what and their market share. I would add Chevron Tool just aquired Skil which is why it's not listed under Bosch.

http://pressurewashr.com/tool-industry-behemoths/#more-5625

 

[Snap_cap]

Interesting data.

 

[mudflap]

Thanks for posting that link.....great read...

 

[Qualitytools]

Thanks for sharing!!

 

[superautobacs]

Interesting data.

 

[LXCam]

Interesting. I'll have to come back to this one and do some reading up.

 

[gdocktor3]

Hard to believe Hilti is so far ahead in the list. I know they're huge and been around a while, but they only make Hilti products. Then you look at Snap On or Apex and all the companies they're comprised of, but don't come close. Good for Hilti.

 

[Sco Deac]

Trying to do the business analytics on a topic like this is not easy and it's very time consuming. They claim to have over 50 hours in the project, which isn't really a lot for something like this. They did a nice job and this will be useful but I see a few potential rough spots. For example they have Dixie Chopper under Textron. Dixie Chopper makes commercial grade mowers/turf maintenance equipment. Not sure they have any "hand tool" lines. On that, this is supposed to be "hand tools" but they are clearly including light power tools and storage solutions for some of the companies.

 

[Moparman390]

Trying to do the business analytics on a topic like this is not easy and it's very time consuming. They claim to have over 50 hours in the project, which isn't really a lot for something like this. They did a nice job and this will be useful but I see a few potential rough spots. For example they have Dixie Chopper under Textron. Dixie Chopper makes commercial grade mowers/turf maintenance equipment. Not sure they have any "hand tool" lines. On that, this is supposed to be "hand tools" but they are clearly including light power tools and storage solutions for some of the companies.

It's from some guys who have a site/blog that focuses on pressure washers, i didn't know such a thing existed until I stumbled across this.

 

[Moparman390]

They should have added:

Chevron to the graphic with EGO and Skil. (If you haven't heard of EGO yet take a trip to Home Depot's outdoor power tool section)

Pittsburgh but everyone here knows where they land.

Tekton was too small to make it but they would be under Michigan Industrial Tool and have production outsourced.

 

[joe_padavano]

Of course, that article only tells you which companies own what brand names. This does not tell you who actually makes the tools sold under those brands. I would not call this a "Tool OEM" graphic, since by definition, OEM means Original Equipment MANUFACTURER. For example, Stanley doesn't make tools sold as Craftsman (at least not yet), they just bought the rights to the name.

 

[Finky198]

Gdocktor3 The thing is Hilti is not nearly as popular in the USA as they are in the world market. As well as the fact they deal on a much more commercial level world wide, Then most of their counter parts. In a way they are similar to CAT. They sell not just tools and equipment but service, lease options, and fastners and building solutions. It's much more of a service company not just a tool brand...

 

[FMC1959]

Gdocktor3 The thing is Hilti is not nearly as popular in the USA as they are in the world market. As well as the fact they deal on a much more commercial level world wide, Then most of their counter parts. In a way they are similar to CAT. They sell not just tools and equipment but service, lease options, and fastners and building solutions. It's much more of a service company not just a tool brand...

You could replace "CAT" with Snap On. On this forum, SO is very well known and popular, but they also make big money in service and financial solutions.

Again, this forum has tool junkies that must have SO or HiltI, but both companies would lose maybe 2% of yearly sales if you took away sales not related to pro & commercial customers...maybe not even 2%..

 

[FMC1959]

Of course, that article only tells you which companies own what brand names. This does not tell you who actually makes the tools sold under those brands. I would not call this a "Tool OEM" graphic, since by definition, OEM means Original Equipment MANUFACTURER. For example, Stanley doesn't make tools sold as Craftsman (at least not yet), they just bought the rights to the name.

If you read the whole article, it does mention that Craftsman has been made in USA, China, India, Taiwan as well as many other counties. The Stanley purchase was only made recently, but they believe that in future, most if not all production will move to Stanley production plants...which makes sense and would also make Stanley the OEM.

EDIT, they also list OEM's for many brands, as well touch on a couple of ODM's

 

[Snap_cap]

Thanks for the link OP. I looked around the site and learned that Skil is now owned by the Chinese company Chervon instead of Bosch. I didn't know they changed hands. It looks like the sale became official as of April 15th. The link shows Craftsman under the Stanley Black & Decker umbrella so the graphic is pretty up to date.

It looks like they forgot to add Pittsburgh/Pittsburgh Pro as a Harbor Freight brand. Pretty much every hand tool they sell is Pittsburgh or Pittsburgh Pro.

Here are the two main graphics taken from the site for future reference purposes.

Damn it!

 

[Moparman390]

As stated by others, the article does make some mention of OEMs used by a brand that outsources production, but if you are looking for a granular who makes what, tool by tool, for Sears Craftsman, Husky, Pittsburgh, Kolbat, or the like, I don't think anybody has pulled that together.

 

[FMC1959]

As stated by others, the article does make some mention of OEMs used by a brand that outsources production, but if you are looking for a granular who makes what, tool by tool, for Sears Craftsman, Husky, Pittsburgh, Kolbat, or the like, I don't think anybody has pulled that together.

OEM's change over the years. Anytime they come out with a new model, it probably goes out to bid. Craftsman, having existed for so long, has changed oem's many time on power tools, hand tools, and just about anything sporting their name.

HD various in house brands, Lowes and HF have not been around as long, but surely have changed oem's over the years; be it for price or any other criteria requested for in the bid.

From what has been explained to me, HF has more than one OEM on particular items, anytime you see the same product, with same price & specs, but multiple part numbers.

 

[Stevenn1]

Of course, that article only tells you which companies own what brand names. This does not tell you who actually makes the tools sold under those brands....

Exactly. Snap-on owns the Blue-Point name, but who made a particular Blue-Point tool on what date is anybody's guess.

 

[6PTsocket]

Of course, that article only tells you which companies own what brand names. This does not tell you who actually makes the tools sold under those brands. I would not call this a "Tool OEM" graphic, since by definition, OEM means Original Equipment MANUFACTURER. For example, Stanley doesn't make tools sold as Craftsman (at least not yet), they just bought the rights to the name.

I read in a recent interview with the CEO of B&D that for the short term they will be out sourcing Cman tools offshore. He said they are not obligated to continue the warranty of the Sears Craftsman tools but they probably will.

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[6PTsocket]

The graphic also has not deleted Armstrong and Allen from the Apex group. They recently discontinued both brands and KD is gone, too. It was hyphenated to Gearwrench. And some model numbers begin "KD". I don't know if that will change. HF has added some new house brands, Daytona, Hercules and Bauer. They are all discount coupon exempt. Somebody suggested that is the reason they were probably created.

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[NinnyCTSV]

I was always under the impression that husky hand tools were made under Stanley

 

[stonesfan68]

I was always under the impression that husky hand tools were made under Stanley

I believe it started off that way. Stanley owned the Husky brand name and the subsequently sold the brand to HD.


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[6PTsocket]

I was always under the impression that husky hand tools were made under Stanley

Stanley was the last in a line owners of Husky. At first they supplied Husky branded tools to HD and then sold them the name. HD has bought the tools from Stanley /Black & Decker, Apex and others. Previously Husky sold in HD was US made. Now it is all made in Taiwan and China. (from Wikipedia)

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