Cub Cadet is made within the MTD/Stanley Black & Decker outdoor-equipment business; Stanley Black & Decker completed its MTD acquisition in December 2021. [1][3]
Who makes Cub Cadet?
- Made by
- MTD/Cub Cadet operations within Stanley Black & Decker; engine and component suppliers require model-specific evidence. [1][2]
- Made in
- The group has global manufacturing. Exact current Cub Cadet mower-and-engine factory assignments are Unconfirmed in the sources reviewed here. [2]
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- Cub Cadet (Brand): Cub Cadet is made within the MTD/Stanley Black & Decker outdoor-equipment business; Stanley Black & Decker completed its MTD acquisition in December 2021. [1][3]
- Cub Cadet → Stanley Black & Decker (Owner): Stanley Black & Decker, through the MTD business. [1][2]
- Stanley Black & Decker → Cub Cadet manufacturing (Manufacturer): MTD/Cub Cadet operations within Stanley Black & Decker; engine and component suppliers require model-specific evidence. [1][2]
Who owns Cub Cadet?
Stanley Black & Decker completed its purchase of the remaining 80% of MTD on December 1, 2021. Its October 2026 Equip Expo release confirms Cub Cadet is still one of its outdoor brands. [1][3]
Who actually makes Cub Cadet products?
Cub Cadet sits in the MTD-derived outdoor-equipment business. The acquisition covers a portfolio of equipment brands; it does not identify one engine maker for every Cub Cadet mower. [1][2]
Where are Cub Cadet products made?
The 2024 annual report describes global manufacturing at group level. The dated documents reviewed here do not assign a specific current Cub Cadet model and engine to a named plant, so this map does not invent one. [2]
Is Cub Cadet made in China or the USA?
A US parent company is not a country-of-origin label. US or Chinese assembly for a particular Cub Cadet model, and the origin of its engine, remain Unconfirmed in this guide without model-specific production evidence. [2][1]
Same factory, different label
Cub Cadet, DEWALT and CRAFTSMAN share Stanley Black & Decker ownership. The October 2026 release presents distinct product ranges; shared ownership alone does not make their mowers the same machine. [3]
Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: DeWaltCraftsmanMakitaMilwaukeeTroy-Bilt
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Frequently asked questions
4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.
Where are cub cadet made?
The group has global manufacturing. Exact current Cub Cadet mower-and-engine factory assignments are Unconfirmed in the sources reviewed here.[2]
Who makes cub cadet?
MTD/Cub Cadet operations within Stanley Black & Decker; engine and component suppliers require model-specific evidence.[1][2]
Are Cub Cadet and Craftsman the same?
Cub Cadet, DEWALT and CRAFTSMAN share Stanley Black & Decker ownership. The October 2026 release presents distinct product ranges; shared ownership alone does not make their mowers the same machine.[3]
Sources and scope
Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.
- [1] Stanley Black & Decker completes MTD acquisition — 2021-12-01 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
December 1, 2021 acquisition completion names Cub Cadet within MTD and documents the purchase of the remaining 80% stake.
- [2] Stanley Black & Decker annual report 2024 — 2024 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
2024 annual report identifies Cub Cadet within Tools & Outdoor and describes the group’s global manufacturing operations.
- [3] Stanley Black & Decker outdoor portfolio at Equip Expo 2026 — 2026-10-19 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
October 19, 2026 primary release confirms Cub Cadet remains in Stanley Black & Decker’s portfolio alongside DEWALT and other outdoor brands.
Unconfirmed
- Current Cub Cadet model-specific assembly factories, engine manufacturers and countries of origin.
- Any assertion that every Cub Cadet product is US-made or identical to another group brand.