We often are asked for sources for American made tools. It makes sense that workers and homeowners alike would want to buy tools made in the USA. Here is our list of brands you should seek to build your toolbox.
We also have list of Made in USA Garden Tools and an article on your Made in USA Yard: Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, and More.
American Made Tools: The Source List
Please note: Many of the companies that are listed below also manufacture tools in other countries. We always support any effort a company makes to keep American jobs. Please read labels carefully.
Armstrong hammers and mallets are made in USA.
Black & Decker owns 44 US factories and employs 18,000 American workers (as well as others in other countries), but it is difficult to find any information on specific items that can bear the Made in USA label. Find more information here.
Bondhus is a manufacturer of ball end, hex and star tools located in Monticello, Minnesota.
Bully Tools garden and yard tools, including rakes and shovels, are made in Ohio.
Chapman Mfg. interchangeable tools, screwdriver sets, are made in Connecticut.
Channellock pliers (over 120 different sizes and types) are made in Pennsylvania.
Craftsman still manufactures many hand tools like screwdrivers and hammers in the USA.
Council Tool has been manufacturing hand tools in the US since 1886. The steel and hickory used to make these high-quality tools are both sourced in America.
All Derma-safe utility knives, which are handy when fishing, camping, and even hiking, are manufactured in New Jersey.
Dewalt makes select power tools in their seven US manufacturing plants using globally sourced materials. Look for special labeling on item packaging. Read more here.
Diggit garden hand tools are made in the USA.
Dimide clamps are manufactured in Connecticut.
Elkind Tools makes their legendary Allen wrench hex key sets in their Illinois factory that employs over 100 people.
Estwing has been manufacturing claw hammers, mallets, axes, and specialty tools in Rockford, Illinois since 1923.
Florian ratchet pruners and select garden tools are made in USA.
Geneva tool boxes, truck and van boxes, and garage storage systems are manufactured in Illinois.
Hardcore Hammers premium hammers and hatchets are proudly made in the USA.
Klein Tools has been manufacturing tools in the USA for over 100 years! Klein Tools currently has four facilities in the USA that manufacture screwdrivers (Lincolnshire, Illinois), steel foraging (Elk Grove Village, Illinois), high-quality scissors and cutlery products (Bolivar, New York), and pliers and wire strippers (Mansfield, Texas).
Kraft Tool Co. includes a product line of time-tested American made tools for the construction professional. Kraft Tool Co. includes W.Rose, a manufacturer of edging tools, trowels, and knives in Pennsylvania since 1798; Sands Level and Tool, a leader in levels and straight edges, all American made; Superior Tile Cutter Inc, a manufacturer of tile cutters, chisels, and scribes.
Leatherman also manufactures select pocket wrenches and knives in Portland, Oregon.
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Inc manufactures heirloom quality hand tools for woodworkers and others, made in Maine.
Montana Brand drill and drive sets, drill and drive bits, and other power tool accessories are manufactured by the Jore Corporation in Ronan, Montana.
Moody Tools, Inc has been manufacturing the finest precision hand tools in Rhode Island for nearly 60 years.
Red Pig Garden Tools hand-forged garden tools- weeders, hand hoes, trowels, and more- are made in Oregon.
RevMark quickdraw marker with patented belt clip is made in USA.
SK Professional Tools wrenches, socket sets, pliers, screwdrivers and more are made and assembled in the USA from US steel.
Stanley is manufacturing a select line of tools from globally sourced materials, identified by a special flag label on the packaging. Find out more about this line of products here.
Studpop magnetic stud finder is 100% made in the USA. The Studpop is VERY simple to use, requires no batteries, and comes in various colors. When I'm not rearranging artwork or putting up wall shelving, my Studpop serves another purpose as a refrigerator magnet, making it easy to find when needed!
Trucker's Friend all purpose, multi-tool hand tool is manufactured in the USA.
U.S. Tape manufactures a line of short and long measuring tapes, Spencer forestry logger tapes, and most oil tank gauging tapes in Pennsylvania.
USA Tool Supply is an online retailer of American made tools.
Vaughan has been manufacturing hand tools like hammers, hatchets, handsaws and claws in America since 1869.
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Am using most of them, like wave+ from leatherlands & some gardening tools from diggit.
The screwdriver set shown in the picture has been made in China for the past year and a half. Craftsman does have many Made in USA items though.
Those tools are really lovely and we all like them. Thanks for sharing these wonderful tools list.
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It would be great to see a listing of non-USA based companies that have established manufacturing plants, and great jobs, in the US (tools, cars, machinery, etc…) Many non-USA companies have outstanding product innovation, and if they build those products here, even better!
Such as Toyota and Glock.
I have Bondhus tool and its a really great one.
These are great tools for both the experienced home improvement enthusiast and the novice!
Geneva tools box is efficient and effective tools. I have been using for 4 years and also as new.
Check out Wright tools. Made in USA. Pure excellence.
Many Benchmade knives, Spyderco, and several others have U.S. made lines
Thank you so much for the making this track for us.
Yes, I love tools, but the tools above are too common, I love more exciting tools.
Leatherman are NOT USA made, designed in USA, made in China.
Leatherman multitools are made in Oregon. They had to stop stamping USA on pliers and stop printing Made in USA on the boxes because some of the components were made outside of the US. The files on the tools come from Germany. Get your info correct. A quick Google search will confirm this.
Leathermaan tools ARE manufactured in Portland, Oregon on Airport Way. I have been through their factory.
A few of their. blades are made elsewhere but they are an AMERiCAN Company and factory. I concur with
Jacob Hayes
It would be great to see you expand this list to include power tools that are 100% made in the USA.
I’ve been looking and I’m not sure there are many options there for power tools (at least battery powered). Lithium Ion batteries are mostly made overseas, as are many electric parts, so it’s hard to find a 100% made in USA power tool. Seems like you find find certain tools, but not the entire brand.
Love the site !!! I am always on the look out for American made products and especially American made tools. Broke my heart when Craftsman sold out, wish I had the billions to bring her back home. Always buy American made products whenever possible because doing so keeps the American economy strong and productive. If most Americans spent just $80 dollars a month on American made products which they are going to spend anyway, it would greatly improve the American economy. Thank you for your time. May peace be with you all.
Very useful info, thanks
I have seen Craftsman tools at Sears and at OSH.
LOVE Craftsman tools!
Thanks for the selection! These would be a perfect gift for dad!
Great selection. I have some Craftsman tools that were my dad’s. They last forever!
Excellent post for gift ideas for dad!
Some disclaimers should be added here: Most of the Craftsman line is foreign made now, as are many Klein tools. Most of Estwing is USA, but their Sure Strike line and Handy Bars are Asian. Estwing and Vaughan do in fact make many fine USA made hammers, hatchets, etc. Other USA maufacturers not mentioned include: Eklind (hex keys), Dasco Pro (chisels, pry bars, punches), Mayhew (chisels, punches – most USA), Proto ( many are USA), Channellock (all wrenches and pliers as well as some screwdrivers), Rose (masonry, trowels), Sands levels, SK handtool, Wright, US Tape Co makes a couple of USA measuring tapes, Powerpuller = come along winches, Bully Tool = yard tools, Florian = hand pruners, etc., Bauer = ladders, Buck Bros = some wood chisels, Swanson still makes a few of their levels in USA, as does Empire, Mayes Bros., Johnson Level and Port Austin Level. Armstrong is supposed to still make some USA tools as well. Other smaller ones include: Hardcore Hammer, ABC Hammer, Bionic Wrench, Plate Vise (Lumberlok and Tri-Vise). Lie-Nielsen makes high-end woodworking hand tools like planes and drawknives. Wall Control offers USA made wall tool storage pegboards. There are many, many more; you just have to search. Many of the ones I listed only make part of their tool lines in the US. As always, check labels or contact company for COO if it isn’t clear. Anything on this list is subject to change at any time without notice.
Thankyou David Mayfield. As a New Zealand citizen I must admit, it is hard to find certified made in the USA metal tools, which are drop forged there, and thus provide income and work for American People.
As you point out, the lack of detail and caveats about the entire manufacturing chain vs product marketing is a big gotcha.
We grow and export food to the world, and I hope you people can purchase our quality essential goods in most USA supermarket chains. Best of luck with the future in post covid 2020, but you won’t need it with innovation and hard work, like your Country was founded upon.
Unfortunately, despite what this website states, the craftsman (lower case intentional) line of tools are completely now made in china.
It is sad what has become of Craftsman. They still currently have a scant few USA made tools but that continues to decline more and more.
Just bought some Klein screwdrivers. They say made in China. Klein? Klein?
Were they the multi-tip? Most of their standard screwdrivers and nut drivers still say made in USA, as well as most pliers. Multi-tip screwdrivers are now Taiwan, I believe. Klein continues to offshore more tools lately, it seems. For example, many of their bolt cutters are now made in Japan.
Say it isn’t so. Platt Electric sells Klein tools and was one my few choices. I haven’t shopped in awhile. Now i am sad. Who’s next, Starrett? Sheesh!
Careful when shopping for Klein, Craftsmen, and Leatherman. Most of their products available at mainstream stores have a secondary product line thats made in China. ALWAYS look at the back for country of origin!
Snap-On Tools made in the USA for 95 years. Best of the Best. Go to any auto dealership and ask any mechanic what they use day in and day out. Nine out of ten say Snap-On.
Unfortunately not all Snap-On is USA made anymore, though.
Awesome assortment of American made tools!
Please look at Gerber tools also
Craftsman hand tools are mostly chinese!!! Check the labels.
So true. Current exceptions include some screwdrivers, some hand tools, pipe wrenches, etc. Check closely. Most are Asian now.
Nice to see a comprehensive list of Made in the USA tools. Thanks USALoveList. My husband has collected them since he was a boy.
I try to buy Made in the USA as much as possible. I think the quality is better. Especially with tools. I didn’t know there was so many options. I know about Craftsman, and that is a favorite.
There are many more than are listed here.
What a great list. We are a Craftman’s Tool family here. My dad always bought them, me and now my grandson buys them. Great tools….
Used to be. Now mostly Chinese, sadly…
My husband is a carpnter and shadetree mechanic and swears by Cradtsman. He has their tools and toolboxes and he loves their guaranteee. We also LOVE Leatherman and both carry them they are so versitie.
It’s good to know so many tools are still made here. I would buy from these companies, definitely. Craftsman Tools are definitely in our house!
These are great tools for both the experienced home improvement enthusiast and the novice!
Great list! My tools were mostly given to me by my uncle, the contractor/builder/Mr.Fixit. Almost all are made in the USA and have lasted decades.
I didn’t realize Leatherman came out of Portland, which is my hometown! My dad would love one of their multi-purpose tools.
The Leatherman multi-tool looks amazing. I would love that for my daughter who just got her own place!