Parent company
Stanley Black & Decker
11 brands in the Ledger under this company.
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Worse on Purpose
Investigation · March 31, 2026
Your Power Tools Got Worse On Purpose
Two conglomerates bought American power tools in the 2000s. One built Milwaukee into the dominant cordless platform. The other spent $6B+ hollowing out Craftsman, Porter-Cable, and more. Plus the brands that refused to sell.
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Brands under Stanley Black & Decker
Tools · Pneumatic Tools / Fasteners
Bostitch
Status: AvoidPneumatic fasteners, staplers, nailers, glue guns, and adjacent hand tools at home-center and Walmart price points.
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Tools · Cutting Tools
Lenox
Status: WatchlistIndustrial bi-metal band saw blades, hole saws, reciprocating saw blades, and adjacent cutting accessories aimed at the professional plumbing, electrical, and metalworking trades.
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Tools · Hand Tools
Irwin
Status: AvoidHand tools, locking pliers (Vise-Grip), drill bits, woodworking and quick-release clamps (Quick-Grip), tin snips; home-center and big-box retail tier with mass-market sub-tier (Walmart).
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Tools · Hand Tools
Craftsman
Status: AvoidAmerican hand tool brand, originally a Sears house brand.
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Tools · Cordless Systems
DeWalt
Status: WatchlistAmerican-headquartered power tools, a top-three pro cordless platform.
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Tools · Hand Tools
Stanley
Status: WatchlistAmerican hand tools. The namesake of Stanley Black & Decker.
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Tools · Power Tools
Black+Decker
Status: AvoidConsumer power tools. Big-box retailer staple.
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Tools · Power Tools
Porter-Cable
Status: Former GreatHistoric American power tool brand, once a top-tier professional name.
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Tools · Automotive Tools
Mac Tools
Status: WatchlistMobile automotive tool truck brand, sold direct to mechanics.
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Tools · Automotive Tools
Proto
Status: WatchlistIndustrial hand tools, originally professional automotive. Sister to Mac Tools under SBD.
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Tools · Hand Tools
Facom
Status: WatchlistFrench industrial hand tools. Historically a premium European line.
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