Here are some of the best tool brands who still make their tools in the USA. We also provided a little description of what products they produce, if it’s not obvious, and what state they are based out of. If you don’t see a popular tool brand on here, it likely means that they don’t manufacture any tools in the U.S.! Shoot us a note if you know of a made in the USA tool brand that didn’t make our list. We will investigate and make sure to add them if they make the cut.
- 360 Products Paint Station – stepladder tray to hold your painting materials
- Accu-Strike (Nebraska) – welding helmets
- American Carbide (Massachusetts) – cutting tools like carbide end mills, burs, drills, and thread mills
- American Workbench (South Carolina) – handmade workbenches
- Armstrong Hand Tools (South Carolina) – industrial hand tools
- Atlas Cutting Tools (Connecticut) – custom end mills, reamers, taps, and other cutting tools (over 25,000 items)
- Awl for All (Illinois) – lock stitch sewing awl for repairing leather and other fabrics
- Barr Specialty Tools (Idaho) – handmade woodworking tools
- Big Gator Tools (Kansas) – drill and tap guides for cutting
- Blue Spruce Toolworks (Oregon) – woodworking hand tools
- Bondhus (Minnesota) – make popular Ball, Hex, and TORX tools
- Briggs & Stratton (Wisconsin) – portable generators
- CAN-GUN 1 (Oregon) – spray can handles for aerosol cans
- Champion Power Equipment (California) – portable generators
- Chapman Tools (Connecticut) – screwdriver sets
- Channellock (Pennsylvania) – pliers are great and made in the USA, watch out for some screwdriver sets and other tools not made here
- Chapman Manufacturing (Connecticut) – hand tools and screwdriver sets
- Chappell Universal Square and Rule (Maine) – framing squares
- Council Tool (North Carolina) – axes and hand tools
- Cox Sealant Applicators (Michigan) – sealants and adhesives
- Crick Levels (Texas) – handcrafted wooden levels
- Cyclo Toolmakers (Colorado) – polishers with dual orbiting heads
- Dalluge (Illinois) – various types of hammers
- Deltronic (California) – optical comparators
- Dermasafe (New Jersey) – utility knives and saws
- Dewalt – some tools still made in USA
- Diamond Saw Works (New York) – Sterling saw blades for several varieties of saws
- Diamond Vantage (California) – diamond blades, bits, and tools for for cutting and grinding
- Eagle America (Ohio) – just the router bits, other products imported
- Eklind Tool Company (Illinois) – hex keys, screwdrivers, and fold up tools
- Electrical Safety Products (Massachusetts) – electrical tools and safety equipment
- Empire Levels (Wisconsin) – levels and squares
- Estwing (Illinois) – several types of hand tools
- Flange Wizard Tools (California) – tools for welders and fitters
- Forrest Mfg. (New Jersey) – table saw blades
- Generac (Wisconsin) – portable generators, including some of our top picks
- Gerstner & Sons (Ohio) – wooden tool chests, make sure to select from their Made in USA product line
- Grace USA (Michigan) – hand tools and precision gun tools
- Hardcore Hammers (Kansas) – hammers and hatchets
- Hobart Welders (Ohio) – welders, spool guns, and stick welders
- INCRA Precision Tools (Texas) – woodworking tools
- IQ Power Tools (California) – dust control power tools
- Johnson Level (Wisconsin) – levels and measuring tools
- Justrite Manufacturing (Illinois) – safety cans, cabinets, and spill containment
- Kalama Precision Machine (Washington) – photo etch bending tools, cut off sets, and more
- Klein Tools (Illinois) – tools for electrical and telecommunications workers
- Kodiak Cutting Tools (New York) – carbide drills, reamers, burs, twist drills, end mills, taps, and more
- Kraft Tool Company (Kansas) – concrete tools
- LakeShore Carbide (New York) – carbide end mills
- Leatherman (Oregon) – all-purpose hand tools and knives
- Lenox (Massachusetts) – saw blades, power tool accessories, and hand tools
- Lie-Nielsen Toolworks (Maine) – hand tools primarily for woodworking
- LoggerHead Tools (Illinois) – makes the Bionic Wrench, an adjustable wrench with strong gripping power
- LumberJack Tools (Colorado) – cutting tools and saws for timber and log furniture
- L.S. Starrett Co. (Massachusetts) – precision measuring tools and saw blades
- Malco Tools (Minnesota) – tools for HVAC professionals
- Marshalltown (Iowa) – concrete and masonry tools
- Master Gage (California) – precision tools for woodworkers
- MBW Inc. (Wisconsin) – compaction and concrete construction equipment
- MI-T-M Corp. (Iowa) – pressure washers, generators, compressors
- Midwest Tool & Cutlery (Michigan) – metal cutting snips and other hand tools
- Miller Electric (Wisconsin) – welders
- MK Morse Blades (Ohio) – industrial saw blades and power tool accessories
- Montana Brand (Montana) – specialize in power tool accessories
- Moody Tools (Rhode Island) – precision hand tools
- Niagara Cutter (New York) – carbide and cobalt end mills, drills, and universal drills
- Occidental Leather (California) – tool belts and holders
- Park Tool (Minnesota) – bike repair tools, expect for their multi-tool which is imported
- Proto Industrial (Georgia) – wrenches, one of our choices for the best wrenches made in the USA
- Purdy (Oregon) – handmade paintbrushes
- RedLine Tools (Minnesota) – carbide end mills, drills, thread mills, and more for cutting
- Rizk National Industries (Michigan) – automotive battery chargers, jumper cables, and transformers
- Rolair Systems (Wisconsin) – air compressors, pumps, and accessories
- Sait Abrasives (Connecticut) – grinding and cutting wheels
- Severance Tool (Michigan) – countersinks, chamfering mills, deburring cutters, forming tools
- SGS Tool Co. (Ohio) – carbide rotary cutting tools
- SK Hand Tools (Illinois) – variety of hand tools
- Snappy Tools (Minnesota) – power tool accessories
- Stanley – some: http://www.stanleytools.com/explore/product-stories/american-heritage
- Stiletto Tool Co. (California) – titanium and stainless steel striking tools and pry bars
- Studpop (Maine) – magnetic stud finder
- Taskhorse Brackets (Washington) – sawhorse brackets
- Titan USA (Massachusetts) – cutting and machining tools
- Vaughan (Illinois) – large variety of hand tools
- Viking Drill & Tool (Minnesota) – all things cutting tools
- Viking Plastics (Pennsylvania) – plastic and nylon fasteners like nuts, bolts, etc.
- Whiteside Machine Co. (North Carolina) – router bits for woodworking
- Wilde Tool (Kansas) – wide variety of hand tools
- Wright Tool (Ohio) – a variety of hand tools
- Xuron Corp. (Maine) – pliers, wire strippers, and other hand tools
Related Articles
Here are some of the guides we have related to different types of tools.
- Axes made in the USA
- Pocket knives made in the USA
- Bench vises made in the USA
- Wrenches made in the USA
- Pliers made in the USA
- Hammers made in the USA
- Socket sets made in the USA
- Tool boxes made in the USA
- Lawn mowers made in the USA
On the flip side, we’ve investigated a lot of popular tool brands and found out that many are not made in America. Head over to our brands page to read more.
