{"id":153,"date":"2023-12-19T09:30:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T09:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.battery.uk.com\/blog\/?p=153"},"modified":"2023-12-19T09:30:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T09:30:10","slug":"a-timeline-and-family-history-of-power-tool-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battery.uk.com\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/12\/19\/a-timeline-and-family-history-of-power-tool-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"A Timeline and Family History of Power Tool Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Stanley Works was founded by Frederick Trent Stanley in 1843, originally a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stanley Rule and Level Company was founded in 1857 by Henry Stanley, Frederick Trent Stanley’s cousin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. A. Chapman Limited was a Sheffield firm founded in the 1860s by Mr. James Arscott Chapman (1827-1891), producing high quality tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Van Dorn Iron Works was established by James H. Van Dorn in 1871.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atlas Copco was founded in 1873 by Edvard Fr\u00e4nckel in Sweden making tools and materials for the railways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AEG was initially founded in 1883 as Deutsche Edison-Gesellschaft (DEG), the company took the name AEG in 1887.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AEG introduced the first transportable drilling machines in 1898.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porter-Cable was founded in 1906 by R.E. Porter, G.G. Porter, and F.E. Cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1908, AEG produced the first portable drill with a pistol grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1910 S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker opened a machine shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1914, Porter-Cable began to focus on power tools, starting with a line of lathes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1915 The Van Dorn Electric Tool Company became a separate entity from the Iron works, making Electric drills. In March 1915, Mosaburo Makita (b. 1893) founded Makita Electric Works in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 1916 Black and Decker were working on designing handheld electric drills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1917 production began by Black and Decker of a pistol and trigger style drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1918, A.H. Peterson developed the Hole-Shooter, a one-handed electric drill that was lighter than Black and Decker\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1920, Stanley Rule and Level Company merged with the Stanley Works, and continued operating as its hand tools division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1920 the Van Dorn Electric Tool Company began making bench grinders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1922, A.H Peterson and Albert F. Siebert founded the A.H Peterson Company to manufacture electric drills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1924 Albert F Siebert bought out A H Peterson and formed the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original DeWalt company was started in 1924 by Raymond E. DeWalt, inventor of the radial arm saw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1926, Porter-Cable began to develop a niche in portable electric power tools when Chief Engineer Art Emmons invented the portable electric belt sander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1928, Black & Decker acquired Van Dorn Electric Tool Co., makers of bench grinders as well as valve and valve-seat grinders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1929, Emmons of Porter-Cable invented the helical drive circular saw, a compact, lightweight design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1930 Milwaukee Tool Co began developing portable hand grinders, electric hammers, sanders, and polishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1935, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation developed a lightweight 3\/4″ electric hammer drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1936 J A Chapman Co was bought out by Mr. Norman Neill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 1937, Stanley acquired the British J. A. Chapman company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ryobi Seisakusho Co., Ltd., was founded in Japan in 1943.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 In 1949, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation added a spring clutch to their tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1949 the American Machine & Foundry Co Inc. bought the DeWalt company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1958, Makita marketed a portable electrical planer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1960 DeWalt was sold to Black & Decker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1960, Porter-Cable was sold to Rockwell International. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryobi began production of power tools in 1968.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April 1969, Makita introduced, the first rechargeable power tool, the 6500D battery-powered drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1976 the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation was sold to Amstar.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In December 1978, Makita launched the first nickel cadmium rechargeable battery drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1981, Pentair Inc. acquired Porter-Cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1986 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation was sold to Merrill Lynch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1989, Porter-Cable introduced the first electric random orbital sander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1991, AEG Power Tools become part of the Swedish, Atlas Copco group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1992, Black & Decker began to rebrand its professional quality and high-end power tools as DeWalt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1994, DeWalt took over the German woodworking power tool producer ELU and used ELU’s technology to expand their tool line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1995, Merrill Lynch sold Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation to Atlas Copco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2004 Black & Decker acquired Pentair’s power tools group, which included the Porter-Cable, Delta, DeVilbiss, Oldham and FLEX lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2005 Techtronic Industries (TTI) acquired Atlas Copco and therefore the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2005, Makita launched the first lithium-ion battery tool, the TD130D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March 2010 Stanley Works and Black and Decker merged to form Stanley Black and Decker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2011, DeWalt launched a line of contractors’ hand tools as part of Stanley Black and Decker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2013, DeWalt\u2019s line was expanded to include mechanics’ tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it turns out, that the vast majority of power tools are actually made by only 4 companies, two American and two Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power tools naturally get used a great deal. The more they are used the more likely the power cell will degrade, meaning that it will hold its charge less well, need re-charging more frequently and take longer to complete a charge. This could cause a great deal of frustration and even, potentially, loss of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK Battery LTD stock replacement batteries for a wide variety of power tools from many of the major manufacturers and offer quick turnaround at competitive prices. Even if you\u2019re not ready to replace your battery it is a good idea to have a spare ready and waiting so that you are always ready for any sale. All our batteries come with a one-year manufactures warranty and are made using premium components and ultra-modern processes. If you require a wholesale price for larger orders, please contact us directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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