Pittsburgh is a Harbor Freight tool brand. Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools is a confirmed manufacturer of specific Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands in NHTSA’s 2020 records; it is not a maker attribution for the entire range. [1][2][3]

Who makes Pittsburgh tools?

Owner
Harbor Freight sells Pittsburgh tools under its brand. Its 2024 Pittsburgh manual names Harbor Freight Tools, while NHTSA identifies Harbor Freight as the recalling company for Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands. [1][2]
Made by
NHTSA names Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools Company as original manufacturer of the affected 3-ton and 6-ton jack stands. The 20E016 report identifies the supplier and its Chinese address. [1][3]
Made in
The 2020 manufacturer report identifies the jack-stand supplier in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. Production dates and item numbers matter: these records cover recalled stands, not every current Pittsburgh wrench, socket or lift. [1][3]

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Pittsburgh tools

Pittsburgh is a Harbor Freight tool brand. Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools is a confirmed manufacturer of specific Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands in NHTSA’s 2020 records; it is not a maker attribution for the entire range.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Pittsburgh tools (Brand): Pittsburgh is a Harbor Freight tool brand. Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools is a confirmed manufacturer of specific Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands in NHTSA’s 2020 records; it is not a maker attribution for the entire range. [1][2][3]
  • Pittsburgh tools → Harbor Freight Tools (Owner): Harbor Freight sells Pittsburgh tools under its brand. Its 2024 Pittsburgh manual names Harbor Freight Tools, while NHTSA identifies Harbor Freight as the recalling company for Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands. [1][2]
  • Harbor Freight Tools → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): NHTSA names Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools Company as original manufacturer of the affected 3-ton and 6-ton jack stands. The 20E016 report identifies the supplier and its Chinese address. [1][3]

Who owns Pittsburgh tools?

Harbor Freight sells Pittsburgh tools under its brand. Its 2024 Pittsburgh manual names Harbor Freight Tools, while NHTSA identifies Harbor Freight as the recalling company for Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands. [1][2]

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Who actually makes Pittsburgh tools products?

NHTSA names Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools Company as original manufacturer of the affected 3-ton and 6-ton jack stands. The 20E016 report identifies the supplier and its Chinese address. [1][3]

Where are Pittsburgh tools products made?

The 2020 manufacturer report identifies the jack-stand supplier in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. Production dates and item numbers matter: these records cover recalled stands, not every current Pittsburgh wrench, socket or lift. [1][3]

Is Pittsburgh tools made in China or the USA?

Chinese supply is documented for the recalled jack stands. Current US manufacture or a brand-wide country list is unconfirmed; Harbor Freight’s US business address is not a factory origin statement. [1][3]

Same factory, different label

Harbor Freight brand ownership does not mean every Pittsburgh product shares a factory with another Harbor Freight label. The named manufacturer is established only for the specified recalled stands. [1][2][3]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2013-06: The 20E016 report begins its affected production range in June 2013. [3]
  2. 2020-05-28: NHTSA published its advisory naming Golden Roc. [1]
  3. 2024: Harbor Freight’s Pittsburgh product manual identifies the brand’s retailer. [2]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Where are pittsburgh tools made?

The 2020 manufacturer report identifies the jack-stand supplier in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. Production dates and item numbers matter: these records cover recalled stands, not every current Pittsburgh wrench, socket or lift.[1][3]

Who makes pittsburgh tools?

NHTSA names Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools Company as original manufacturer of the affected 3-ton and 6-ton jack stands. The 20E016 report identifies the supplier and its Chinese address.[1][3]

Does Harbor Freight Make Pittsburgh Tools?

NHTSA names Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools Company as original manufacturer of the affected 3-ton and 6-ton jack stands. The 20E016 report identifies the supplier and its Chinese address.[1][3]

Pittsburgh by Harbor Freight?

Harbor Freight sells Pittsburgh tools under its brand. Its 2024 Pittsburgh manual names Harbor Freight Tools, while NHTSA identifies Harbor Freight as the recalling company for Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands.[1][2]

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. [1] NHTSA Pittsburgh Automotive jack-stand advisory — 2020-05-28 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names Harbor Freight, Golden Roc and affected Pittsburgh stand item numbers.

  2. [2] Harbor Freight Pittsburgh product manual, item 61398 — 2024 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Copyright-dated manual identifies Pittsburgh and Harbor Freight Tools.

  3. [3] NHTSA manufacturer recall report 20E016 — 2020 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Identifies manufacturer/supplier and production range for specific Pittsburgh stands.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: current makers and factories for every Pittsburgh tool or shared suppliers with other Harbor Freight labels.