Kraft Tool Co.

 U.S. based tool company bring their hand Krafted workmanship to Toolbank!

Ron Meyer and Si Kraft established the Kraft Tool Co.® in 1981. Forty-Five years later Kraft Tool Co.® based in Shawnee a suburb of Kansas City, U.S.A, continues to maintain high standards of manufacturing only quality products. 

As a trusted name in the hand tool industry, Kraft Tool is proud of the “Hand Krafted” workmanship attributed to every product. Their avowed goal is simple: Maintain quality, provide good service and offer new innovative products.

Kraft Tool’s product line is manufactured for the Professional Craftsman. Their tools are created for everyday use by the professional cement finisher, brick mason, asphalt paver, tile setter, plasterer, or drywall crafts.

But like so many ambitious U.S. companies, Kraft are expanding their portfolio as quickly as they feel right. And in 2001, Kraft Tool Co.® acquired the W.Rose™ Brick Trowel Co. Kraft remains dedicated to maintaining the legendary quality of W. Rose™ products.

W. Rose™ was established in 1798, by William Rose in Blockley Township Pennsylvania. Originally a blacksmith shop making cavalry sabers and many officer swords for the United States Army. In 1864, he began specializing in edged tools, knives and trowels. In 1884 the manufacturing facility moved to Sharon Hill, PA, where brick trowels continue to be made today. 

And then two years later Kraft acquired Superior Tile Cutter® and continues to make Superior the company of quality and choice. Established in 1930, Superior is the pioneer manufacturer of quality, durable ceramic tile cutters, carbide tipped nippers, chisels, hammers, scribes and cutter wheels. They continues to maintain the important standards of manufacturing the highest quality tile cutters, nippers and a variety of installation tools. Superior's 96 year history prides itself on manufacturing products that will last the professional tradesman a lifetime.

Then, finally, in 2005, Kraft Tool Co® acquired Sands® Level and Tool from Harmon Inc. Sands® prides itself on producing quality levels for the professional. Sands, established in 1895, carefully guards their reputation as one of the largest level manufacturing businesses in the world. Julius Sand, the inventor of Sands® Levels was a bricklayer and in 1895 invented the Sands type of "Solid Set" vials. He also originated the aluminium type level to offer a lightweight level for the tradesman.

Kraft Tools also own Gator Tools, Hi-Craft and Sunset Line & Twine brands.

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