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. This is our list of tool brands you should seek to build your American Made toolbox.
Tools Made in USA
Our USA Love List editors are always on the look-out for tools made in USA. We search tool websites, where we read company information and brand descriptions. We search the shelves at big box stores and read tool packaging.
This list of American Made Tools was originally started in 2014. Sadly, over the years we have removed many companies. However, we still have a lot of companies on our list that have been manufacturing tools in the states for over 100 years. We also have found several companies that manufacture most of their tools overseas, but have some made here. We have included these companies
We also have list of Made in USA Garden Tools and an article on Made in USA Yard: Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, and More.
What Tools are Made in USA?
This list of tools made in America includes hand tools and power tools. To be included in our list the tool brand had to have at least one tool that:
- Has its final assembly in the United States- these tools are labeled ‘Assembled in the USA'.
- Is significantly processed in the US from materials sourced globally and/or in the USA.
- Is processed completely in the USA from components or materials sourced in the USA.
Looking for American Made Work Boots or Made in USA Work Gloves? We have lists for those too!
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.
Hand Tools Made in USA
- Barr Specialty Tools hand forged specialty tools are made in Idaho. Tool selection includes framing and bench chisels, chair building tools, draw knives, slicks, ADZ & scorps, and mallets.
- Blue Spruce Toolworks quality hand tools are made in Ohio. Products include chisels, knives, saws, mallets, and layout tools.
- Bondhus is a manufacturer of ball end, hex and star tools located in Monticello, Minnesota.
- Bully Tools garden and yard tools, including rakes, shovels, cultivating tools, digging tools and more are made in Ohio. Shop the Bully Tools Amazon shop.
- Channellock pliers (over 120 different sizes and types) are made in Pennsylvania. They also have a selection of nut drivers, and screwdrivers made in USA. Note: Not all Channellock products are made in the USA, but those that are are clearly marked.
- Chappell Universal Square & Rule high quality framing squares are made in the USA.
- Cornwell has been manufacturing quality mechanic tools in Ohio since 1919.
- 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. Tool selection includes axes, hammers and garden/ landscaping tools.
- Craftsman manufactures tape measures and select saw blades and knives in the USA. They have just opened a new manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas that will be making hand tools. Products are expected to be released by the end of 2022. Stay tuned!
- Crick Tool premium wood levels are made in Texas. Shop Crick Tool levels on Amazon.
- Derma-safe utility knives, which are handy when fishing, camping, and even hiking, are manufactured in New Jersey. Shop Derma-safe at Amazon.
- Diamond Saw Works manufactures Sterling Saw Blades small tool blades in the USA.
- Dimide clamps are manufactured in Connecticut.
- Empire levels and squares are made in Wisconsin. Shop Empire at Amazon.
- Estwing has been manufacturing claw hammers, mallets, axes, and specialty tools in Rockford, Illinois since 1923. Visit the Estwing Amazon store.
- Flange Wizard is based in California and manufactures made in USA welders tools
- Grace USA tools for gunsmith, woodworking, industrial, mechanical and military are all handcrafted in the USA. Tools include screwdrivers, hammers, and punch sets. Shop the Grace USA Amazon store.
- 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). Note: Not all Klein Tools products are made in the USA, but those that are are clearly marked. Shop the Klein Tools Amazon store.
- 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.
- Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Inc manufactures heirloom quality hand tools for woodworkers and others, made in Maine. Selection includes hand planes, saws, chisels, and more.
- Loggerhead Tools Bionic Wrench is made in the USA.
- Lumberjack Tools woodworking tools that can be used to build wood furniture are American made.
- Mac Tools manufactures some of their mechanic tools in the USA including pliers, pry bars, hammers and more. Note: Not all Mac Tools products are made in the USA, but those that are are clearly labeled in the descriptions.
- 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. Shop the SK Tool Amazon store.
- Stanley is manufacturing a select line of tools (tape measurers, screwdrivers, knives, tool boxes, saws and more) from globally sourced materials, identified by a special flag label on the packaging. Stanley is owned by Stanley Black & Decker.
- 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! Shop the Studpop Amazon store.
- 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. Note: Not all U.S Tape products are American made.
- 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. Dalluge decking and framing hammers are made in the USA by Vaughn.
Tool Sets Made in USA
- Channellock has a selection of plier sets, and screwdriver sets made in USA. Note: Not all Channelock products are American made, but those that are are clearly marked.
- Chapman Mfg. interchangeable tools, screwdriver sets, are made in Connecticut.
- Eklind Tools makes their legendary Allen wrench hex key sets and screwdriver sets in their Illinois factory that employs over 100 people. Shop the Eklind Tools Amazon store.
- Grace USA manufactures punch sets and wooden handled screwdriver sets in the USA. Shop the Grace USA Amazon store.
- Tekton wrench sets and socket rail and tray sets, and screwdriver sets are made in USA. Note: not all Tekton tools are made in the USA.
Power Tools Made in USA
This category includes power tools, as well as power tool accessories.
- Atlas Cutting Tools end mills, reamers, taps, drills, bars, and more all manufactured in Connecticut.
- Big Gator Tools drill and tap guides are manufactured in the USA. Shop the Big Gator Tools Amazon store.
- Craftsman offers select power tools, like the CRAFTSMAN V20+ Drills/Drivers, Impact Drivers and Hammerdrills that made in USA with global materials.
- Dewalt makes select power tools in their seven US manufacturing plants using globally sourced materials. Look for special labeling on item packaging.
- Eagle America router bits are made in USA Note: Not all Eagle America products are American made, so read labels carefully.
- MBW INC. manufactures compaction and concrete construction equipment in the USA.
- Montana Brand drill and drive sets, drill and drive bits, and other power tool accessories are manufactured by the Jore Corporation in Ronan, Montana.
- Sterling Saw Blades by Diamond Saw Works manufactures band saw blades.
- Stanley Black & Decker owns 49 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. Stanley Black & Decker owns Craftsman, Stanley and Dewalt.
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You’re missing Pink Power tools based in Florida.
Hi Valerie, I see that Pink Power is based in Florida, but I am finding all of their products made in China. If I am wrong, please let me know what products I am missing. Thanks!
Many Tekton tools are made in USA. I wish they all were.
Thank you! I added Tekton to our list.
Mac and Cornwell are two more that are mostly made in the USA. Along with the Snap On truck, they are like drug dealers for mechanics.
Thank you! I added them both to our list 🙂
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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.
Bondhus has great customer service. I’ve had a set of their alen wrenches for almost 20 years. I wish they made more different kinds of hand tools
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
All Benchmade are US made
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.
I’ve searched through all the mass market American Brands when I lost my shop in a fire and had to buy new EVERYTHING. Porter Cable, Milwaukee, Skil, Craftsman, have ALL obeyed their Boards of Directors and Stockholders and sold out 100%. I do everything I can to deny business to China, but remember, it’s American CEO/Boards making these decisions and they MADE china. Guess which political party they are all members of…….
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!