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I was actually a bit surprised when I went around my shop looking at all my tools. I have quite a few Taiwan made tools (mainly impact sockets), but I assumed I had more Chinese stuff than I actually do.

If I had to make an educated guess as to my overall COO percentages for hand and power tools combined, I would say I am about 55% USA, 20% Germany, 15% Taiwan, and 10% misc other countries like Czech Republic (Wera), Spain (Irega), England (Thor), China, Canada, Malaysia, etc.

Ever wonder who owns Craftsman tools? How about Milwaukee, Mac Tools, or Skilsaw? It may surprise you to know that only a handful of power tool companies own your favorite tools. That’s right, most tool brands fall under a parent company that also controls additional power tool manufacturers and brands. We break it down for you…with charts!

Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) turned heads when it bought Craftsman Tools in 2017 after Sears closed 235 stores in 2015. The company owns many brands, however. Dating back to 1843 with a man named Frederick Stanley, the company quickly formed its roots. In 2010, it merged with another company that started in 1910—Black and Decker. As of 2017, the company maintains a $7.5 billion business in tools & storage alone. SBD brands include:

As it turns out, TTI owns Milwaukee Tool and a host of other power tool companies. It also licenses the RIDGID* and RYOBI names for cordless power tools (Emerson owns RIDGID). TTI stands for Techtronic Industries Company Limited (TTI Group). Founded in 1985 in Hong Kong, TTI sells tools all over the world and employs over 22,000 people. TTI is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and had worldwide annual sales of over US$6 billion in 2017. Their brands include:

Not anymore. In 2017, Chervon acquired Skil Power Tool Brands from Bosch. This added two big brands to their portfolio: Skilsaw and Skil. Chervon started its power tools business unit back in 1993, launching the EGO brand of cordless outdoor power equipment in 2013. In 2018, the company rebranded Skil (including the logo) and announced new 12V and 20V cordless power tools. Today, Chervon tools and products are sold by more than 30,000 stores in 65 countries. Chervon manufactures the following brands:

First off, Bosch Tools only represents part of the Bosch Group which includes Robert Bosch GmbH and over 350 subsidiaries across 60+ countries. In 2003 Robert Bosch GmbH combined its North American power tool and power tool accessory divisions into one organization, forming Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in North America. The company designs, manufactures, and sells power tools, rotary and oscillating tools, power tool accessories, laser and optical leveling devices, and range finding tools all over the globe. Bosch also manufactures the following tools:

Husqvarna Group manufactures chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers, and ride-on lawnmowers. The Group also makes garden watering products as well as cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. They have a presence in more than 100 countries and employ over 13,000 people in 40 countries. Husqvarna Group also owns the following tools:

JPW owns several large brands including Jet, Powermatic, and Wilton. The company has its headquarters in La Vergne, Tennessee but also has operations in Switzerland, Germany, Russia, France, Taiwan, and China. They sell products in 20 countries throughout the world. Their tool brands include:

Apex Tool Group has its headquarters in Sparks, Maryland, USA and employs more than 8,000 workers. They operate in more than 30 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Annual revenues exceed $1.4 billion on the sale of hand tools, power tools, and electronics tools for the industrial, automotive, aerospace, and construction/DIY markets. The following tool manufacturers belong to APEX Tool Group:

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), Emerson controls power tool manufacturers and products in the industrial, commercial, and residential markets. While TTI licenses the RIDGID name for power tools, Emerson controls the following tools (among others):

Based in Wendlingen, Germany, TTS or Tooltechnic Systems owns Festool (electric and pneumatic tools), Tanos (not to be confused with the guy who destroyed half the universe), Narex, Sawstop, and now Shaper Tools. TTS is truly behind the scenes as it doesn’t really have appear to have its own website (at least not in the US) or an official logo. In bullet point format, its subsidiaries include:

Yamabiko Corporation started in 2008 and has three core business segments: outdoor power equipment, agricultural machinery, and industrial machinery. Based in Japan, Yamabiko is a global company with major markets in Japan and North America, and a growing presence in Europe and Asia. Tool brands include:

Founded over 100 years ago, ITW manufactures specialized industrial equipment, power tools, hand tools, and consumables. ITW operates in 57 countries with over 50,000 employees. They also have more than 17,000 granted and pending patents. ITW brands include:

Who makes Harbor Freight Power Tools remains a mystery—possibly because they may have switched suppliers in the past. Some have suggested LuTool, a company established in June 1999 supplies their power tools. LuTool has headquarters in Ningbo, China, and a North American office in Ontario, Canada. LuTool is owned by Gemay (Ningbo Gemay Industry Co Ltd) which also has its headquarters in Ningbo, China.

Not to be outdone, others have suggested Powerplus as the manufacturer behind the Drill Master, Warrior, Bauer, and Hercules lines of tools. Powerplus is a division of European company Varo with headquarters in Belgium.

Hilti and Makita are just Hilti and Makita. Hilti doesn’t have any subsidiary companies underneath them or a parent company over them. Makita, on the other hand, did acquire the Dolmar brand, bolstering its already-impressive line of outdoor power equipment tools. It’s pretty impressive the market share each of these companies enjoys!

We can’t leave out the popular house brands available at those big-box retailers and home improvement warehouses. Note that many (if not all) of the brands below represent ODM or OEM solutions. That means the tools get specified by the store but executed by another manufacturer. In other scenarios, tools are “offered” to a retailer and then manufactured in bulk upon acceptance of a buyer’s order.

While you may have thought you knew who owned all those power tool manufacturers, consolidation has changed the playing field. By far, Stanley Black & Decker demonstrates the largest buyout pattern. Companies like TTI, Apex Tool Group, ITW, and others also enjoy adding to their numbers.

With all the focus on what tools are Made in the USA, we wanted to take stock of what’s actually manufactured and assembled here in the United States and celebrate the companies putting American workers to work. You quickly run into two problems with that, of course. One, we can’t possibly include everybody, and two, the rules keep changing regarding when you can actually say a product or tool is Made in America.

On that first problem, we simply ask you to follow along—we’re going to go through our list in alphabetical order. If we miss a company that makes their tools or equipment in America—let us know in the comments below.

Now, regarding what tools are Made in the USA—for real. We definitely need to back up a bit before we dive in. In June of 2020, the FTC announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a Made in USA Labeling Rule.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. They also design, manufacture, and market power generators, pressure washers, lawn and garden, turf care, and job site products through their Briggs & Stratton, Simplicity, Snapper, Ferris, Vanguard, Allmand, Billy Goat, Murray, Branco, and Victa brands. Briggs & Stratton designs, manufactures, markets, and services its products in over 100 countries on six continents.

Channellock started making high-quality hand tools back in 1886 when George B. DeArment, a blacksmith from Evansburg, PA, began hand-forging farrier’s tools in a small factory.

Tools made in the USA include Crescent Wiss Next Generation Aviation Snips; Crescent H.K. Porter 14″ PowerPivot Center Cut Double Compound Action Bolt Cutters; and the Crescent JOBOX Crossover Truck Box and JOBOX chests.

Stanley Black and Decker (or SBD) includes almost too many brands to count. Most are familiar with the DeWalt, Craftsman, Stanley, Black + Decker, Bostitch, Irwin, Porter-Cable, Mac Tools, Proto, and Lenox brands—to name just a handful.

Since 1923, Estwing, a family-owned company has designed and manufactured claw hammers, axes, specialty tools, and pry bars for both tradesmen and craftsmen.

Greenlee, a brand of Emerson Electric, employs US workers in seven manufacturing facilities—at least two of which are in the USA. Their Genoa, IL facility opened up back in 1948 and manufactures commercial bending and pulling tools for electricians. It currently employs 73 people while their Louisville, KY facility has a staff of 80 and supplies metal fabricated products, components, sub-assemblies, and weldments for all Greenlee products. In all, they produce over 300 products at this plant.

J. Walter Becker started Ideal Industries back in 1916. Headquartered in Sycamore, IL, Ideal now includes brands such as Casella, Anderson Power Products, Wavetek, SK Tools, and Cree Lighting.

Klein Tools founded its company back in 1857 and still makes the vast majority of its products in the USA. The company has also invested in 4 new U.S. manufacturing facilities in just the past 10 years as well as investing heavily in new equipment and tooling to expand both the capacity and quality of these and its existing plants.

The Benchmade Knife Company is based in Oregon and was founded by Les de Asis in 1987. The company may have been the first to employ high-tech tools like high-power laser cutters and low-tolerance CNC machinery into the knife-manufacturing process. Benchmade makes all of their knives in their 144,000 sq. ft. Oregon City, Oregon manufacturing facility.

Ron Meyer and Si Kraft established the Kraft Tool Co. in 1981. Thirty years later, Kraft Tool continues to manufacture Made-in-the-USA tools for the professional cement finisher, brick mason, asphalt paver, tile setter, plasterer, and drywall craftsman. The Kraft Tool Co acquired several companies and brands over the past 39 years including W. Rose, Sands Level and Tool, Superior Tile Cutter, Inc, and Hi-Craft.

You can’t discuss what tools are Made in the USA without bringing up Leatherman. Leatherman began with an order for 500 tools from Cabela’s back in 1983 when they launched the first Leatherman tool. Originally called the “PST”, or Pocket Survival Tool, it jammed 13 different tools into a folded-up 5 ounce, 4-inch toolbox. Over the next decade, Leatherman sold over one million of these multi-tools.

We mentioned this company earlier as part of SBD, but Lenox Tools has an interesting history of its own. It began in 1915 as the “American Saw and Manufacturing Company” with just 10 employees. Back then, they made hacksaw blades. Over 100 years later, Lenox makes industrial saw blades, hand tools, power tool accessories, and other products. The company still, however, designs, tests, and manufactures products in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts using global materials.

Malco Products got its start in 1950 when Mark W. Keymer, a young steel supply salesman, decided to manufacture and market a pipe crimper he had invented for use in installing sheet metal ductwork. Decades later, early Malco crimpers, seamers, notchers, and punches have since been joined by hundreds of other specialty tools——nearly all of them made in the company’s Annandale, Minnesota plant. That includes turboshear drill attachments, Turbo Crimpers, Hole cutters, Andy and Max Snips, Seamers, and Mini Brakes.

Matco Tools, a subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, began in 1946. Since 1979 they’ve sold automotive tools and products directly through a network of independent franchised tool trucks.

In the works, Milwaukee also plans to manufacture hand tools in a new facility in West Bend, WI. This plant focuses on tools for electricians, plumbing & mechanical trades, and utility linemen.

Opened in 1986, Proto’s Dallas, TX manufacturing facility manufactures Proto and Blackhawk sockets, wrenches, drive tools, and torque wrenches. This includes calibration as well as the associated heat treatment, and plating processes.

The Ridge Tool Company incorporated in Elyria, Ohio back in 1923. It began with the introduction of the now-iconic Ridgid pipe wrench, a tool still in use today. In 1966 Ridge Tool Company became part of Emerson Electric. To this day, the company still makes press jaws, pipe wrenches, roll grooving tools, threading dies & threaders, pipe cutters, hole-cutting tools, handheld power drives, and pipe bevelers in their Elyria plant.

Note:SK Professional Tools was acquired by GreatStar Tools USA on October 28, 2021 (SK was formerly part of Ideal Industries). GreatStar Tools USA is based out of Hangzhou, China.

Nearly anytime we bring up what tools are Made in the USA, Snap-on gets mentioned. In 1920, Joseph Johnson, an engineer from Milwaukee, and his co-worker, William Seidemann made the very first Snap-on tools. They spent weekends using crude bending jigs and pure muscle to fashion two sample sets of five handles and ten sockets.

Snap-on currently makes many of its ratchets, wrenches, screwdrivers, roller cabinets, sandblasters, and certain diagnostic tools in its Kenosha, WI manufacturing facility.

Southwire Company had its founding as a manufacturing company in Carrollton, Georgia in 1950. They have facilities nationwide with more than 7,000 employees. The company produces everything from wire and cable to hand tools and equipment. Southwire’s Made In America hand tools program features an extensive line of products made in the USA—part of their commitment to US manufacturing. This also includes their Seatek Series, Sumner Manufacturing Co. product line, along with a majority of Southwire extension cords and contractor equipment product categories.

In 1880, Laroy Sunderland Starrett invented and made the world’s first combination square in Athol, Massachusetts. 140 years, thousands of employees, and millions of precision tools, gages, and saw blades later, the L.S. Starrett Company continues to manufacture the lion’s share of its tools here in the States.

Stihl builds nearly 100 different products from both domestic and foreign components right in this state-of-the-art facility. This includes gas and battery-powered blowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, pole and chain saws, multi-head units, shredders, and sprayers

Titan USA, based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, started around 50 years ago. The company prides itself on producing solid carbide, high-speed steel, and cobalt precision cutting tools. All are 100% Made in the USA. That includes endmills, micro endmills, thread mills, drill mills, drills, chamfer mills, taps and dies, reamers, burs, and countersinks.

The company currently makes over 17 different types of tools in their Bushnell, Illinois manufacturing facility. That includes hammers, picks, mallets, hatchets, nail pullers, and pry bars. In addition, Vaughan & Bushnell acquired Dasco Pro and makes their punches, chisels, wrecking bars, and awls.

Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Viking Drill & Tool has manufactured high-speed cutting tools since 1951. From the raw material to the finished cutting products, Viking designs, engineers, and manufactures cutting tools in their 74,000 square foot St. Paul facility.

Wilde Tool manufactures hand tools—and the entire start to finish process occurs at their manufacturing facility in Hiawatha, Kansas. You may have never heard of them. In fact, their primary business has them private-labeling tools for several national and international companies, mass merchandisers, and OEM’s.

The company started 95 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri, when brothers Paul and Otto Froeschl thought to angle the nose on ordinary straight-nose pliers 32 degrees to create greater leverage and gripping power. Thus was born the original Wilde Wrench, the first patented pair of angle nose pliers. The rest is literally history.

Years later, the manufacturing of Wilton industrial vises moved to Carpentersville, IL. There, the Wilton brand came alongside JET and Powermatic which, in 2014, became JPW Industries. When we asked Wilton what tools are Made in the USA, they responded with the Wilton Combo Pipe & Bench vises and Machinist Bullet Bench vises.

Since 1927, the Wright Tool Company has manufactured quality hand tools for professionals. Even since striking the first forging in Barberton, Ohio, Wright Tools continue to be made in the USA. They continue to make all of their wrenches, ratchets, sockets, and attachments using U.S. steel. Precision heat treating and advanced manufacturing techniques likely contribute to the fact that Wright can offer a limited lifetime warranty on most of their hand tools.

A lot of people make the argument that you can’t go wrong buying a tool made in USA, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, etc. They swear that any Chinese tool will be garbage and it’s not worth purchasing them. Now, any discerning mind will say, “Wait a minute, why? China has a huge economy, experienced people, and the ability to use all the scary chemicals that make the best steel. Why would their tools be any better or worse than ours?” It’s a very valid argument. There are lots of Chinese tools that are the best in the world. Most of what we see in our stores are not. So what is the difference. Why does a country who can make the best tools not make the best tools? Surely it isn’t purely cost cutting. Is it cultural? The opinion I wish to put forth is that it’s a matter of design intent communication.

According to a report, worldwide demand for power tools is expected to increase 4.8 percent per year since 2018 to $32.9 billion. China is the world’s largest power tool manufacturer, accounting for approximately 80 percent of worldwide power tools; therefore, I have prepared a list of Chinese suppliers of power tools for you to find more about China’s power tool industry.

China is the world’s largest power tool manufacturing base, accounting for about 80% of worldwide power tool production, especially in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. Employees in red, yellow, and blue uniforms from various power tool manufacturers churn out millions of tools each year at a roughly 3-million-square-foot industrial site in Dongguan, southern China.

The vast majority of power tools are designed for professionals and are intended for building sites such as tunnels, skyscrapers, and Internet data centers. Others will turn to the do-it-yourself market for assistance.

Since 2018, the global demand for power tools grew at a rate of 4.8 percent per year. Because people were extremely distrustful of China-made products, this country shipped a total of 201 million sets of power tools in 2013 but only gained 6.207 billion dollars.

Let’s take a look at this list of Chinese suppliers of power tools. This list of Chinese suppliers of power tools is of great help to all tool users and tool suppliers.

A prominent member of this list of Chinese suppliers of power tools is Ronix. Since 2004, Ronix has provided customers all around the world with a wide selection of tools, including hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, garden tools, and more.

RONIX has been developing cutting-edge technologies to improve its tools’ reliability and help users get the most out of their devices for over 20 years. From hand tools to power tools, all tools are designed to make life easier, and they operate more precisely, flexibly, and safely.

FIXTEC is a well-known industrial Chinese power tool and accessory manufacturer. Since its foundation in 2014,FIXTEC has continued to provide high-quality and affordable power tools; their expertise help with worldwide marketing by locating local distributors and partners. FIXTEC is known for providing consistently great services to its customers; therefore, it worth to be mentioned in this list of Chinese suppliers of power tools.

CHERVON, the third member in this list of Chinese suppliers of power tools, was founded in Nanjing, China, in 1993 and began its career as a power tool manufacturer. Because of its constant pursuit of quality and efficiency and enormous investments in resources, facilities, sophisticated processes, and critical component manufacture, CHERVON is one of the leading industrial Chinese suppliers in the worldwide power tool business.

CHERVON’s power tool business gained expertise, skills, and resources that are vital to the growth and advancement of the company’s other departments. CHERVON has acquired various tool manufacturing firms as subsidiaries, including FLEX tools, Skil, and Skilsaw, as a result of its hard work and dedication.

HiKOKI Power Tools was founded in late 2018 to revolutionize the way the world uses power tools. HiKOKI was founded in 1948 as Hitachi Power Tools. HiKOKI, a long-established company, introduces the next wave of Power Tool innovation to the market.

HiKOKI strives to be the greatest power tool service provider in the world by pushing the boundaries of creative design and providing award-winning and ground-breaking power tool technology.

For over ten years, KSEIBI has been supplying high-quality hand and power tools to the trading industry. They serve consumers worldwide, with some branches based in Japan, United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Their list of potential customers is expanding as well. The firm undertakes a wide variety of inspections and scientific management throughout the manufacturing process and before shipment. Many amateurs and professional tool users have put their trust in KSEIBI Tools. Due to the popularity of KSEIBI tools in the market, I preferred to mention it in this list of Chinese suppliers of power tools.

EBIC Tools Limited, based in Nanjing, Jiangsu, is always developing and delivering new power tools. They sell drills, hammer drills, table saws, electric hammers, jigsaws, sanders, angle grinders, cordless drills, and other tools.

EBIC as a member of this list of Chinese suppliers, sells power tools to customers all around the world. Because quality is so important, they ensure that all of their tools meet all international safety standards.

JJ Tools manufactures various power tools and hand tools. From design to manufacturing, they have a strict quality control department that inspects every step. Many of their tools are manufactured to meet a range of international standards.

The power tool brands in this list of Chinese suppliers are expected to provide good customer service and products that are guaranteed to be of good quality, and JJ Tools has succeeded on both counts.

This tool company has been one of China’s industrial power tool suppliers for the past 12 years. KangtonIndustry Inc.’s main product categories include power tools, gardening tools, and car servicing equipment. Kangton is the company behind DULUX, OBI, OZITO, and VARO, among other well-known brands.

CE, GS, EMC, ROHS, and ETL certifications are seen on many of the tools produced by this company. During manufacture and before delivery, the company employs strict quality control and QC checks.

HAMMBO Power Tools is a reputable hardware tool company. They manufacture, process, assemble, and sell products all over the world. The company, founded in 1993, has over 600 people and a sophisticated management system.

The last brand in this list of Chinese suppliers of power tools is ROYCE. ROYCE has been in business for over 22 years and is one of China’s professional one-stop power tool suppliers. ROYCE is a firm that sells a variety of tools and accessories, such as power tools, garden tools, welding equipment, water pumps, and other related items.

Here, we prepared a list of Chinese suppliers of power tools; These power tool brands just a few of the most trusted Chinese power tool suppliers who can assist you in finding the proper tool for the task. These Chinese power tool vendors, in particular, provide a large selection of tools to choose from, as well as numerous new design ideas and excellent after-sales service!

I visited a Lowes store today, to see if they had any of the new Dewalt 12V Max Xtreme Subcompact cordless power tools in stock (they don’t), and took a walk through the tool aisle.

After the war ended, the government dumped their surplus of tools and equipment into the marketplace at huge discounts. Because Wilton vises were only sold to the government, and did not have a distribution network in place, the surplus of vises now flooded the marketplace from the government, and nearly forced Wilton out of business.

The manufacturing of the Wilton industrial vises was moved from Schiller Park to Carpentersville IL where the Wilton brand was brought into a family of quality brands recently acquired by WMH Tool Group. Those brands included JET Woodworking and Metalworking and Powermatic Woodworking which became a new house of brands.

In 2008, Walter Meier brands, JET, Powermatic and Wilton consolidated and relocated their offices to Lavergne TN outside of Nashville from Elgin, IL. They continued to grow and survive through a very difficult financial environment.

In 2014, Tenex Capital Management New York City, NY acquired the JET, POWERMATIC AND WILTON brands from Walter Meier and changed the company name to JPW Industries where they continue to grow and outperform their competition with innovative, quality products and services.

After the war ended, the government dumped their surplus of tools and equipment into the marketplace at huge discounts. Because Wilton vises were only sold to the government, and did not have a distribution network in place, the surplus of vises now flooded the marketplace from the government, and nearly forced Wilton out of business.

The manufacturing of the Wilton industrial vises was moved from Schiller Park to Carpentersville IL where the Wilton brand was brought into a family of quality brands recently acquired by WMH Tool Group. Those brands included JET Woodworking and Metalworking and Powermatic Woodworking which became a new house of brands.

In 2008, Walter Meier brands, JET, Powermatic and Wilton consolidated and relocated their offices to Lavergne TN outside of Nashville from Elgin, IL. They continued to grow and survive through a very difficult financial environment.

In 2014, Tenex Capital Management New York City, NY acquired the JET, POWERMATIC AND WILTON brands from Walter Meier and changed the company name to JPW Industries where they continue to grow and outperform their competition with innovative, quality products and services.

The Jurchen people of Manchuria united under Wanyan Aguda and established the Jin dynasty in 1115. Allying with the Song, they rose rapidly to the forefront of East Asian powers and defeated the Liao dynasty in a shockingly short span of time, destroying the 150-year balance of power between the Song, Liao, and Western Xia. Remnants of the Liao fled to the west and became known as the Qara Khitai, or Western Liao to the Chinese. In the east, the fragile Song-Jin alliance dissolved once the Jin saw how badly the Song army had performed against Liao forces. Realizing the weakness of Song, the Jin grew tired of waiting and captured all five of the Liao capitals themselves. They proceeded to make war on Song, initiating the Jin-Song Wars.

For the first time, two major powers would have access to equally formidable gunpowder weapons.Wujing Zongyao, but this was the first recorded instance of its use. Its description in the text reads thus:

Qizhou was a major fortress city situated near the Yangtze and a 25 thousand strong Jin army advanced on it in 1221. News of the approaching army reached Zhao Yurong in Qizhou, and despite being outnumbered nearly eight to one, he decided to hold the city. Qizhou"s arsenal consisted of some three thousand thunderclap bombs, twenty thousand "great leather bombs" (皮大炮), and thousands of gunpowder arrows and gunpowder crossbow bolts. While the formula for gunpowder had become potent enough to consider the Song bombs to be true explosives, they were unable to match the explosive power of the Jin iron bombs. Yurong describes the uneven exchange thus, "The barbaric enemy attacked the Northwest Tower with an unceasing flow of catapult projectiles from thirteen catapults. Each catapult shot was followed by an iron fire bomb [catapult shot], whose sound was like thunder. That day, the city soldiers in facing the catapult shots showed great courage as they maneuvered [our own] catapults, hindered by injuries from the iron fire bombs. Their heads, their eyes, their cheeks were exploded to bits, and only one half [of the face] was left."

In Africa, the Adal Empire and the Abyssinian Empire both deployed gunpowder weapons during the Adal-Abyssinian War. Imported from Arabia, and the wider Islamic world, the Adalites, led by Ahmed ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, were the first African power to introduce cannon warfare to the African continent.Portuguese Empire entered the war it would supply and train the Abyssinians with cannon and muskets, while the Ottoman Empire sent soldiers and cannon to back Adal. The conflict proved, through their use on both sides, the value of firearms such as the matchlock musket, cannon, and the arquebus over traditional weapons.

The development of large artillery pieces began by Burgundy. Originally a minor power, the duchy grew to become one of the most powerful states in 14th-century Europe, and a great innovator in siege warfare. The Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Bold (1363–1404), based his power on the effective use of big guns and promoted research and development in all aspects of gunpowder weaponry technology. Philip established manufacturers and employed more cannon casters than any European power before him.

The corning hypothesis stipulates that the longer barrels came about as a reaction to the development of corned gunpowder. Not only did "corned" powder keep better, because of its reduced surface area, but gunners also found that it was more powerful and easier to load into guns. Prior to corning, gunpowder would also frequently demix into its constitutive components and was therefore unreliable.

Both iron and bronze cannons had their advantages and disadvantages. Forged iron cannons were up to ten times cheaper, but more unstable due to their piece built nature. Even without use, iron cannons were liable to rust away, while bronze cannons did not. Another reason for the dominance of bronze cannons was their aesthetic appeal. Because cannons were so important as displays of power and prestige, rulers liked to commission bronze cannons, which could be sculpted into fanciful designs containing artistic motifs or symbols. It was for all these reasons that the cast-bronze cannon became the preferred type by the late 1400s.

It is unlike any other of the many types of fire weapons. In strength it can pierce armor. In accuracy it can strike the center of targets, even to the point of hitting the eye of a coin [i.e., shooting right through a coin], and not just for exceptional shooters.… The arquebus [鳥銃] is such a powerful weapon and is so accurate that even bow and arrow cannot match it, and … nothing is so strong as to be able to defend against it.

Other East Asian powers such as Đại Việt also adopted the matchlock musket in quick order. Đại Việt in particular was considered by the Ming to have produced the most advanced matchlocks in the world during the 17th century, surpassing even Ottoman, Japanese, and European firearms. European observers of the Trịnh–Nguyễn War also corroborated with the Ming in the proficiency of matchlock making by the Vietnamese. The Vietnamese matchlock was said to have been able to pierce several layers of iron armour, kill two to five men in one shot, yet also fire quietly for a weapon of its caliber.

Patrick, John Merton (1961). Artillery and warfare during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Volume 8, Issue 3 of Monograph series. Utah State University Press. p. 13. ISBN 9780874210262. Retrieved 2011-11-28. 33 D"Ohsson"s European account of these events credits the Mongols with using catapults and ballistae only in the battle of Mohi, but several Chinese sources speak of p"ao and "fire-catapults" as present. The Meng Wu Er Shih Chi states, for instance, that the Mongols attacked with the p"ao for five days before taking the city of Strigonie to which many Hungarians had fled: "On the sixth day the city was taken. The powerful soldiers threw the Huo Kuan Vets (fire-pot) and rushed into the city, crying and shouting.34 Whether or not Batu actually used explosive powder on the Sayo, only twelve years later Mangu was requesting "naphtha-shooters" in large numbers for his invasion of Persia, according to Yule

Ágoston, Gábor (2005), Guns for the Sultan: Military Power and the Weapons Industry in the Ottoman Empire, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-60391-1

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Our blades are designed with the perfect balance of strength and ruggedness. The high carbon steel, heat-treated Big Foot blade with 36 carbide-tipped teeth is the ultimate general-purpose blade. We use the best grade carbide teeth, a thin but strong steel plate that resists blade flex and gives you a clean, straight, controlled cut. Our thin kerf blade helps prolong your saws life by putting the least amount of stress possible on the motor allowing higher RPMs and better resulting cuts. In just one pass, the Big Foot 10-1/4” Worm Drive Beam Saw can cut 4x headers or double 2x headers, exposed deck and porch beams, 4x4 posts, or 7 sheets with ½” plywood. Finish your projects faster with a Skilsaw® powered machine that gets the job done without cutting corners.

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Big Foot Tools is a great company with excellent service. Dino provides top notch service. My first Big Foot was purchased over 20 years ago and it was still running strong and somehow disappeared over the last year. So I purchased the newer Big Foot model which is improved over the previous model in many ways. The Big Foot far surpasses what the Sawsquatch provides as it is lighter, more well-balanced, has a wider table, and comes with a much better Big Foot blade. The Sawsquatch comes with a POS Diablo 40 tooth blade that will wobble and if you are ripping, do a really bad job leaving the top side somewhat straight and the bottom cut really wavy; whereas a Big Foot blade, are best in the market for these larger beam saws! I ripped a bunch of headers down with the Big Foot & Big Foot blade in place and cut straight on both sides perfectly! The Big Foot also cuts at a 90 degree angle depth of 3-7/8” where the Sawsquatch cuts 3-5/8”, both cut the same at a 45 at 2-3/4”. Both saws are made in China; however, the Big Foot is assembled in the USA. Big Foot has is 5300rpm where Sawsquatch is 4700rpm, which may be the only thing the Sawsquatch might (apparently the lower RPMs are too cut through the material better) have over the Big Foot; however, I have had no bogging down problems with the Big Foot saw at the 5300 RPMs. They also both cut up to a 51° angle. You can buy an accessory for the Big Foot though in which you remove the table and add a 75° table which you cannot do with the Sawsquatch! You can purchase a 24” Big Foot rip guide to use with the Super Sawsquatch or the Big Foot.

One of the divisions in my company is building heavy timber structures. I have bigger saws but this is the one that gets most of the use. It feels like a regular worm drive but will cut nearly 4" deep, perfect for 4"x6" and 4"x8 rafters and joinery. We even use it on the bigger timbers and just flip the timber to access the other side for the second cut. It"s easier than breaking out the big saw. If there"s lot"s of big timbers to cut the big saw would be better but for most of our joinery and cut offs we use this one. I wish it had more power but it still does fine. A bump up in power requires 240 volts and converters, too much headache. The blade that comes with it is pretty good but put a real good carbide blade on this thing and you can do some very cool work! You won"t be disappointed.

Used it for the past week and love it. Visibility in line of sight is good, powerful motor. The wider base plate i thought would be bulky at first, but turns out is super nice. Motor has plenty of power. I read some reviews where people were have issues with the guard spring being to stiff. I haven"t had any issues. The weight is surprisingly low when factoring in the size of the saw. Great saw, recommend it over the Skil"s Sasquatch.

This saw will get the job done, no matter what. The quality of construction is excellent and the saw works every bit as good as promised. It has plenty of torque and is easy to hang on to. It is a bit heavy but with this kind of power it works to your advantage. Would recommend this saw to anyone.

Robert may have gotten the ball rolling, but today, we continue to test and improve our tools to respond to what real professionals are looking for. Who are we? We’re real professionals, too. We’re tradesmen who have made a living as carpenters and framers, and our designs are a reflection of our experience, expertise, and standards of quality. We’re a downhome company run by honest people who know the industry and we’re always looking for ways to make our tools stronger, lighter, and more efficient.

In automatic weapons, power generated by the firing of the weapon is used to eject empty cartridges and reload. Among Browning’s 128 gun patents, some of his best-known weapons include the M1911 pistol, the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, which he designed in 1933.

Both weapons are gas operated, meaning that a portion of high-pressure gas from the cartridge is used to power the extraction of the spent cartridge and insert a fresh one into the weapon’s chamber. Both can fire up to 900 rounds a minute.

Into the 21st century, modernized versions of the fully automatic AK-47 and the M-16, chiefly the M4 carbine, have dominated U.S. military rifle power.

“The Tools of Modern Terror: How the AK-47 and AR-15 Evolved Into Rifles of Choice for Mass Shootings,” by C.J. Chivers, February 15, 2018, The New York Times.