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Black & Decker Online - According to their Web site, they are the "world's largest producer of electric power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, and residential security hardware." Black & Decker is the parent company of Emhart Fastening Teknologies, DeWALT, Kwikset, and Price Pfister.

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• Black & Decker Tools
• Kwikset Locksets
• DeWalt Power Tools

Bosch Power Tools - Robert Bosch GmbH was founded in 1886 in Stuttgart, Germany. The company introduced the first electro-pneumatic hammer in 1932 and the first portable electrical jigsaw in 1946. Today they market tools that are ergonomically designed so you can work longer without getting tired - isn't that nice!

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• Bosch Tools

Bostitch - Founded in 1896 by Thomas Briggs as the Boston Wire Stitcher Company, this company developed the first roofing nailer and helped introduce pneumatic fastening systems to the homebuilding industry. In 1986, Bostitch was acquired by The Stanley Works.

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• Bostitch Tools

Calculated Industries - Makers of specialty calculators and measuring devices including an ultrasonic tape measure, a digital measuring wheel, digital plan measures, concrete calculators, excavating calculators.... If you deal with feet-inch dimensions on a daily basis, you should seriously consider the Construction Master IV® which is their best feet-inch calculator. It performs calculations for stairs, rafters, rake wall stud lengths, weights, volume, board feet, unit pricing and then some.

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• Ultra Measure Master
• Construction Master IV
• Construction Master Pro
• Construction Master Pro Desk Top
• Construction Master IV ConcreteCalc
• Scale Master Classic Plan Measurer
• Scale Master II Plan Measurer

Chicago Steel Tape - CST Corporation was founded in 1903 as a manufacturer of steel measuring tapes made from the same wire used to make ladies' hoop skirts. The easily read tapes were designed to replace the survey chain, which was in use at the time. In 1995, CST acquired Berger Instruments, a German company that originally made armor, swords and guillotines in the early 1700's and later produced surveying, engineering, mining and scientific instruments. CST offers more than 1,000 surveying tools and accessories. (aquired by Bosch, from The Stanley Works, in June of 2008)

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• CST/Berger Surveying Tools & Accessories

Cooper Tools - manufactures hand tools and hardware under a dozen different names. Their products include Campbell® chains, blocks, clamps, and fittings; Crescent® adjustable wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and multipurpose tools; Diamond® horseshoes and farrier tools; Erem® precision pliers and tweezers; Lufkin® measuring, marking, layout, and leveling products; Nicholson® files, rasps, saws, and rotary burs; Plumb® hammers, axes, and chisels; H.K. Porter® bolt, cable, and strap cutters; Weller® soldering tools, rework/repair tools, soldering guns and irons, and accessories; Wire-Wrap® solderless connection equipment; Wiss® scissors, shears, snips, and utility knives; Xcelite® screwdrivers, nutdrivers, pliers, and tool kits.

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• Cooper Tools

Craftsman Tools - Established in 1927 by Sears, Roebuck and Co., the Craftsman line of tools is now owned by Stanley Black & Decker.

David White - manufacturers of construction levels, transits, infrared and visible beam lasers and other optical instruments. They also offer wood, fiberglass and aluminum builder's rods, tripods, plumb bobs, and hand levels.

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• David White Tools

DeWALT - manufacturers of industrial power tools, including routers & laminate trimmers, sanders, saws, screwdrivers & impact wrenches, plate joiners, power planers, grinders, masonry drills and cordless reciprocating saws, drills, hammerdrills, trim saws, floodlights and flashlights.

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• DeWalt Tools

Dremel Tools - Albert J. Dremel, an Austrian immigrant, taught himself how to draw and then designed the walk-behind power mower, electric eraser, the first razor blade sharpener and the Moto-Tool, for which he is best remembered. Be sure to check out the Project Finder for what looks like more than a hundred projects and tips for making the most of your Dremel tool.

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• Dremel Tools

Fiskars, Inc. - scissors, outdoor tools, Gerber® tools.

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• Fiskars Gardening Tools
• Gerber Multi-Tools

Fluid Forms, Inc. - manufacturers of Patella Ts, the first orthopedically designed kneepads designed to shift your weight away from your patella.

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• Patella T Kneepads

Hitachi America, Ltd. - manufacturers of heavy-duty electric tools for woodworking, metalworking, concrete drilling and cutting, pneumatic nailers, staplers and air compressors - not to mention consumer electronics, information systems, wire & cable, home appliances and heavy equipment from construction excavators, mining shovels, quarry machines and loggers

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• Hitachi Tools

JET Equipment & Tools - manufacturers of professional grade woodworking tools, metalworking tools, material handling equipment, and air tools. Their woodshop tools include dust collectors, jointers, bandsaws, planers, lathes, drill presses, shapers, belt sanders and other tools and accesories.

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• JET Tools

Lamello - this Swiss company manufactures professional grade power tools and glue systems, including biscuit or plate joiners, disk cutting machines, milling machines that remove paint and lacquer, round wood patch cutters, compressed air tools, orbital sanders, and electric planers.

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• Lamello Tools

Leatherman Tool Group - the inventors of multi-purpose stainless steel tools. The Leatherman® site contains information about their tools, tool sheaths and accessories, tool care tips, and true stories from owners.

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• Leatherman Tools

Makita Corporation of America - manufacturers of power tools for woodworking, metalworking, and concrete work.

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• Makita Tools

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation - manufacturer of heavy-duty portable electric power tools and accessories, including drills, circular saws, grinders, diamond drilling rigs, Steel Hawg cutting systems, and the original Sawzall® brand reciprocating saws.

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• Milwaukee Tools

Occidental Leather - manufacturers of leather and industrial grade Cordura^® tool belts, tool bags, beltless tool systems, suspenders and other leather products. Which is better, leather or fabric? According to their FAQ section, both types of bags will wear about the same. The Cordura fabric bags are lighter, but leather bags develop a "memory" and conform to both your body and your tools.

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• Occidental Leather Tool Belts

Paslode^® - manufacturers of pneumatic and cordless nail guns, finish nailers, strip nailers, coil nailers, staplers and fasteners.

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• Paslode Nailers, Fuel Cells and Fasteners

Porter Cable Tools - professional air nailers, staplers, biscuit joiners, compressors, cordless tools, electric drills & drywall guns, grinders, laminate trimmers, pocket cutters, polishers, rotary hammers, routers, saws, sanders and a few specialty tools for good measure.

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• Porter Cable Tools
• RoboToolz Laser Levels

Pull'R-Holdings LLC - manufacturer of consumer and industrial grade winches, jacks and specialty tools, which acquired Bucket Boss^® work gear from Fiskars in late 2003 and Dead On^® Tools earlier that same year.

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• Bucket Boss Products
• GateMouth Tool Bags
• Dead On Tools

Ridge Tool Company - manufacturers of the RIDGID^® brand of professional tubing, pipe, threading, drain cleaning, and woodworking tools. A subsidiary of Emerson^®

Roto Zip - Bob Kopras, a drywall professional from Wisconsin, invented the first spiral saw system in 1972 as a means of increasing the speed and efficiency of making drywall cut-outs for outlet boxes, recessed light housings, windows, pipes, and other wallboard openings. Since then, corded and cordless spiral saws have been used in place of jig saws and reciprocating saws to cut through most common building materials up to 1 inch thick. The RotoZip Tool Corporation was purchased by the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in August 2003.

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• Roto Zip Tools

Senco^® - manufacturers of air-powered nail guns, finish nailers, strip nailers, coil nailers, staplers and fasteners.

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• Senco Nailers and Fasteners

Skil Corporation - While watching workers cut sugar cane with machetes, an inventor named Edmond Michel figured there had to be a better way. He eventually developed the first portable electric handsaw and together with land developer named Joseph W. Sullivan founded the Michel Electric Handsaw Company in 1924. The company was renamed Skilsaw, Inc. in 1926 and Skil Corporation in 1952. Today they offer a full line of corded and cordless power tools.

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• Skil Tools

Spectra Precision Construction Instruments - laser levels and leveling products.

The Stanley Works - Founded in 1843 by Frederick T. Stanley, this company originally produced only door hinges and door hardware. Hand tools became part of the business when the Stanley Rule and Level company, founded by a related Stanley, was aquired shortly after the turn of the century. Today, the Stanley^® name is associated with more than 50,000 different products.

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• Stanley Tools & Hardware

Stabila - this German company has been making high quality levels since 1889. Their products include, framing and trim carpentry levels, specialized door installation levels, mason levels, tile installation levels, magnetic levels, and laser levels.

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• Stabila Levels

Wen Products, Inc. - Founded in 1951, the folks at Wen "pioneered the electric soldering gun, electric jigsaw, chain saw, engraver, knife and wet wheel sharpener" and "introduced random orbit technology to the consuming public." They also maintain a pretty decent inventory of replacement parts. In fact, I was able to buy a replacement felt wiper pad for a very old Wen Wet Wheel sharpener not long ago — Thank you Marilyn!

Zircon Corporation - developers and manufacturers of electronic tools including stud finders, water sensors, levels with LCD display panels and long distance laser extensions, voice-recording tape measures, and the Dimension Pro 4.0 electronic measuring tool.

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• Zircon Products