History of Sunex® In 1977, Sunex® Tools set out to impact the automotive repair and maintenance industry. Our heritage of small-town pride and hard work made the perfect combination, and our initial launch of hydraulic lifting equipment was the first step on a road that we’ve been traveling now for over forty years. Since our…
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Everything You Need to Know About Irwin Tools
Irwin Tools History The Irwin Tools, blue and yellow that you know today, has a long history of end-user obsession and innovation that dates back to 1828 with the Marples® Chisel brand. On the other hand, most users associate Irwin Tool’s history with the Irwin auger bit that was invented in 1884 and then given…
About Fein
What is the History of Fein? In 1867, Wilhelm Emil Fein founded a company to manufacture physical and electrical apparatus. His son, Emil Fein, invented the first electric hand drill in 1895, barely 30 years later. With this invention, he laid the foundation for the reliable power tools they continue to manufacture in Germany, for…
Occidental Leather: A History Lesson
The History of Occidental Leather Occidental Leather, a trailblazer in professional carpenter’s tool belts and pouches, was established by the visionary Darryl Thurner in the village of Occidental, Ca. in 1979. At that time, tool bag manufacturers were yet to fully comprehend the unique requirements of professional carpenters. Darryl’s innovative approach to quality and design…
Learn About Southwire
The History of Southwire Roy Richards, Sr. founded a small construction company in 1937 to erect power poles. Only two and half years later, the company had strung 3,500 miles of cable. In 1950, Mr. Richards started a small, family-owned operation to manufacture wire. Southwire Company opened with only twelve employees, and within the first…
Learn About Rolair
What is the History of Rolair? Rolair®, originally known as Associate Engineering Corporation (AEC), is a third-generation, family-owned business in Hustisford, Wisconsin. Spawning from the bankruptcy and dissolution of Red Rocket, one of four companies was a compressor company located in Horicon, Wisconsin. Furthermore, AEC was officially incorporated in January 1959. Having complete confidence in…
Getting to Know: SawStop
What is the history of SawStop? In 1999, Dr. Steve Gass asked: What if you could stop a saw blade and prevent a serious injury? 60 days later, Dr. Gass had built his first prototype. Five years later, in 2004, the first SawStop Table Saw was sold. Today, SawStop table saws protect nearly 100,000 woodworkers…