The right tools for the job.
When you’re in building contracting, there are any number of Tools for Builders and Contractors. Some of the most popular are specific to the building trades, while others deal with specific areas of the general contracting or construction in general.
DeWalt Power Tools
Millions of professionals choose DEWALT power tools to complete their daily work activities. From 1922 to present day DEWALT continues to design and build tools and accessories for contractors. Their tools are tested in the construction environment and if there’s a problem that is where they solve it.
Milwaukee Tool
Since the company began in 1924, Milwaukee Tool has led the industry in developing innovative solutions that deliver increased productivity and unmatched durability for professional construction users. Milwaukee offers ground-breaking performance products, jobsite lighting, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tools. They are dedicated to delivering a continuous flow of advanced, trade-specific solutions.
Hilti
Hilti was founded in 1941 and evolved from a small family start-up to a trusted global business. Hilti is still family-owned, founded by Martin Hilti who established the company more than 80 years ago, Hilti offers tools, technologies, and software for the construction industry, with products are designed for a wide range of applications.
Bostitch Tools
Bostitch was founded in Arlington, Massachusetts in 1896 by Thomas Briggs as the Boston Wire Stitcher Company. Today Bostitch is largely focused on the commercial stitching, stapling, and fastening machines. They offer a variety of durable construction tools designed for commercial and residential applications.
Warner Tool
Warner listens to their customers and consumers to develop tools that fit their customer’s needs. The company began operations in 1927 and continue to design tools that have the durability required for years of use on the job site. They take pride in manufacturing quality into every product they build.
Little Giant
In the 1970’s, Hal and Brigitte Wing met a German painter who had an interesting idea and a primitive prototype of a new kind of ladder. Little Giant has become a household name and a staple for the construction industry across the country. They utilize innovation to incorporate safety above all else in all their products.
Klein Tools
Mathias Klein the founder of Klein Tools in1857, five generations later the company continues to support the telecommunications and electrical industries. The world has changed in many ways since 1857, yet the company is still concerned about meeting professional needs and manufacturing products to meet professional standards of the industries they support.
Empire Level
Earning the trust of the construction trades and delivering innovation since it was founded in 1919. Today they continue to be an innovator in technology of lasers, levels, squares, and safety & utility tapes. Empire Level currently employs over 200 individuals at its facilities in Mukwonago, Wisconsin.
Wacker Neuson
It all began with a vision. Founded in a blacksmith workshop in Dresden in 1848 Johann Christian Wacker laid the foundation for the business that would evolve into the company that is now Wacker Neuson. Through invention and the power of innovation, over 200 patents later, Wacker Neuson has positioned the brand as one of the most successful in the equipment industry.
Cornwell Quality Tools
A skilled blacksmith Eugene Cornwell opened shop in Cuyahoga Falls, OH in 1919. Early success was enjoyed as the demand for high-quality tools with the emerging automotive, aviation and marine industries evolved. Currently headquartered in Wadsworth, OH, Cornwell Quality Tools is a family and employee-owned company, committed to quality.
Festool
Festool was founded by partners Albert Fezer and Gottlieb Stoll in 1925. Though innovation Festool brought the wood working industry the mobile chainsaw and a portable circular saw along with many other innovations. Today Festool is a traditional family-run company that maintain focus on high standards, sustainable success, and quality. They are firmly committed to the development of new innovative tools and products for the industry.
Miller
In 1929, Niels Miller designed a small arc welder for “stick welding” that could operate on electrical supplies in rural Wisconsin. The first machine was built from recycled scrap steel and coil windings in his basement. Miller Welders are used to weld steel, aluminum, copper brass, and even gold with no sparks or spatter you will be able to create high quality welds that are extremely clean.
Ingersoll Rand
The Ingersoll Rock Drill Company was founded in 1871 in New York City by Simon Ingersoll. The company was formed after the patent of a steam-powered rock drill. Ingersoll Rand is a global market leader with a broad range of innovative air, fluid, energy and medical technologies. Ingersoll Rand air compressors are built with superior components and backed by a worldwide parts and service organization to support your business.
Fastenal
Founded by Bob Kierlin and four friends in 1967, the first Fastenal location opened in Winona, MN. Today, as one of the largest fastener distribution companies, they bring efficiency, visibility and control to your supply chain. Fastenal is many things to many different customers, an expert consultant, a logistics company, a technology provider, and more generally a distributor of wide-ranging industrial and construction products.
Grainger
Founded in 1927 in Chicago by William W. Grainger founded the company to provide consumers access to consistent supply of motors. Today Grainger is America’s trusted source for MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) supplies and industrial products. For over 90 years, they have built a tradition of getting customers the products and services they require, whenever and wherever they are.
Wagner
Minneapolis-based Wagner SprayTech Corp is a market leader in advanced paint applicators. Today, Wagner SprayTech Corp. is referred to as Wagner in the market to refute the implication of selling only spray equipment. They offer full research and development, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities. Their products and services are designed to make it easier for the user to prepare, apply or clean up painting operations.
Roberts
Roberts was founded in 1938 by Roy Roberts in the family garage. Roy invented the Gripper Strip with revolutionized the fitting system for carpets. Over the last 80 years Roberts has continued to innovate and offer new solutions to the flooring industry and today are a leading manufacturer of Carpet Tools. Roberts is recognized worldwide as the premier brand of flooring installation tools, adhesives, and accessories for the professional installer.
Marshalltown
In 1890, Jesse and Lester Williams started a small machine shop in Marshalltown, Iowa. By 1930 Marshalltown was the largest exclusive manufacturer of masonry tools in the world. When a better tool is made Marshalltown will make it! Today, Marshalltown offers its familiar “brick red” handles on hundreds of tools, including trowels, taping knives, sanders and much more.
Johnson Level
Johnson has been developing innovative products for 75 years in level, layout and measuring tool categories. Johnson is also positioned to offer a broad spectrum of laser distance measuring wheels, digital levels and measuring tools. Johnson has a reputation for exceptional service and dependability.
