If we miss a company that makes their tools or equipment in America—let us know in the comments below. Now, regarding what tools are Made in the USA— for real. We definitely need to back up a bit before we dive in. The proposed rule would apply to labels on products that make unqualified or broad representations of Made in USA claims. It would basically prohibit marketers from making unqualified MUSA claims on labels unless:.
Channellock started making high-quality hand tools back in when George B. Over years later, the fifth generation of the DeArment family still runs Channellock. The company is based out of two facilities totaling , square feet, in Meadville, PA where they employ more than full-time employees. The company manufactures more than 75 different sizes and types of pliers. Wiss and H. Porter products, and a few others, are made in Lexington, S. Taking a virtual tour around the country, SBD claims 48 U.
The company maintains these facilities across two dozen or so states where they collectively employ over 18, U. Since , Estwing, a family-owned company has designed and manufactured claw hammers, axes, specialty tools, and pry bars for both tradesmen and craftsmen.
To this day, every blade and dado is made in the U. The company started back in developing high-performance, low-cost thermal imaging systems for airborne applications. It also serves as one of the largest manufacturers of high-level thermal imaging products in America. Founded in , Generac was the first company to engineer affordable home standby generators. They also claim the first engine developed specifically for the rigors of generator use. Currently, Generac claims to be the largest portable generator manufacturer in North America.
In , the company added their third manufacturing plant in Eagle, Wisconsin which they later expanded. Three years later, they completed a , square-foot manufacturing facility in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It produces Generac automatic home standby, RV, and telecom generators as well as air-cooled engines.
Most recently, in Generac re-purchased and moved production of its portable generators back to its Jefferson, WI manufacturing facility. Their Genoa, IL facility opened up back in and manufactures commercial bending and pulling tools for electricians.
It currently employs 73 people while their Louisville, KY facility has a staff of 80 and supplies metal fabricated products, components, sub-assemblies, and weldments for all Greenlee products. In all, they produce over products at this plant. Hardcore Hammers was started by two brothers dissatisfied with the way standard hammers wore out quickly. The company now manufactures hammers, hatchets, and axes in Shawnee, KS. Walter Becker started Ideal Industries back in Ideal-branded products include more than 6, SKUs.
Ideal makes all of these in their Sycamore plant. They also forge Ideal pliers and wrenches in their Colorado facility and produce a rather robust Made in the USA screwdriver line across their Illinois, Colorado, and Pennsylvania plants. Their products seem to show up everywhere you see people producing things like food, fuel, shelter, and infrastructure. In addition to this, John Deer has multiple factories throughout the Mid-West that manufacture large Agricultural tractors, sprayers, and combines.
Finally, John Deere also manufactures a variety of professional turf industry equipment across the country.
Based out of Mequon, WI, Johnson Level has made leveling, marking, and layout tools for over 70 years. Now part of the Hultafors Group in Sweden, the company still has over 70 SKUs made in America, including levels, squares, carpenters pencils, and laser products. The company has also invested in 4 new U. The company may have been the first to employ high-tech tools like high-power laser cutters and low-tolerance CNC machinery into the knife-manufacturing process.
Benchmade makes all of their knives in their , sq. Oregon City, Oregon manufacturing facility. Buck knives are made in Post Falls, Idaho. The company was started by a young Kansas blacksmith apprentice named Hoyt Buck who was looking for a better way to temper steel so it would hold an edge longer. His technique produced the first Buck Knife in The company was founded by Pete Kershaw in , making hunting knives in a cement plant in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
The Zero Tolerance or ZT brand first made its appearance in as a Made-in-USA line of hard-use knives designed for professionals in the military, law enforcement, and first responders. Thirty years later, Kraft Tool continues to manufacture Made-in-the-USA tools for the professional cement finisher, brick mason, asphalt paver, tile setter, plasterer, and drywall craftsman. The Kraft Tool Co acquired several companies and brands over the past 39 years including W. It was pretty much an instant success.
KMA manufactures and assembles Kubota lawn tractors, zero-turn mowers, sub-compact tractors, utility vehicles, loaders, backhoes, and other implements. The company employs over 1, American workers. Kubota Industrial Equipment or KIE manufactures compact tractors and tractor implements including loaders and backhoes.
All told, more than half of all Kubota-branded equipment sold in the United States is manufactured or assembled in their Gainesville and Jefferson, Georgia facilities. Over the next decade, Leatherman sold over one million of these multi-tools. We mentioned this company earlier as part of SBD, but Lenox Tools has an interesting history of its own. Back then, they made hacksaw blades.
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Estwing , Channellock , and Leatherman have been producing hand tools in the U. For power tools, though, it's a little trickier. Lithium-ion batteries are a great example, says Nick DeSimone, vice president of operations for DeWalt. They are primarily made overseas by plants which have been producing them at a high level for decades, something that hasn't been replicated in the U. There just aren't many viable sources for electrical components. DeWalt is among those that make many of their power tools in the U.
This is a great way to keep costs in line and American workers employed. The trick is telling buyers that DeWalt's global tools are manufactured and tested to the same high quality specifications as their made in the U. Craftsman is one of the most iconic American companies in any industry, but its reputation for producing quality power tools has taken a hit in recent years. There's hope this will signal a turnaround for a beloved American brand.
According to Milwaukee Tool President, Steve Richman, domestic tool production is not a new initiative as they have been manufacturing products domestically for over 90 years and their U. Germany's quality power tool makers are grappling with the same problem.
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