Who makes these tools & outdoor power brands?

Owners, actual manufacturers and confirmed production locations, with a source for each relationship. Factory examples are bounded by the dates and models in the original disclosures.

• Who makes Bauer Tools?

  Bauer is a Harbor Freight tool label; Harbor Freight’s dated sprayer recall and catalog establish the product relationship, but the unnamed factory behind current Bauer power tools is Unconfirmed.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 3 sources

• Who makes Champion Generators?

  Champion Power Equipment supplies Champion generators; a dated manufacturer response describes China assembly and a Jackson, Tennessee assembly plant, without assigning every model to a site.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 4 sources

• Who makes Craftsman?

  Craftsman is owned by Stanley Black & Decker, whose manufacturing includes US-made storage products such as the Sedalia-built S2000 series.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 4 sources

• Who makes DeWalt?

  DeWalt is a Stanley Black & Decker brand, with product origins that vary: documented examples include US tools with global materials, China-made mowers and Turkey-made flap discs.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 5 sources

• Who makes Harbor Freight Tools?

  Harbor Freight Tools is owned by Eric Smidt and sources products through vendors; CPSC identifies it as importer of specific China-made Predator power stations, not as their factory.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 3 sources

• Who makes HART Tools?

  TTI retained the HART brand while discontinuing the HART business by the end of 2025; its filings do not identify a new manufacturer for current stock.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 5 sources

• Who makes Hercules Tools?

  Hercules is Harbor Freight’s power-tool label; its 2017 catalog and tool-launch coverage establish that relationship, but the actual OEMs and current factories remain Unconfirmed.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 3 sources

• Who makes Kobalt?

  Lowe’s owns Kobalt, while outside manufacturers make its tools: Chervon is a documented supplier, and Hongkong Sun Rise Trading made specific recalled Kobalt mowers.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 4 sources

• Who makes Matco Tools?

  Vontier owns Matco Tools, a maker and distributor of automotive tools; Matco’s toolboxes have documented New York production, while other tools are sourced and require model-specific origin checks.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 3 sources

• Who makes Milwaukee?

  Milwaukee Tool is a Techtronic Industries (TTI) business with manufacturing in the US, China, Vietnam and Mexico, varying by product.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 5 sources

• Who makes RIDGID?

  Emerson owns RIDGID through Ridge Tool, while TTI handles documented RIDGID power tools; specified TTI-imported framing nailers were made in China.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 3 sources

• Who makes Ryobi?

  Ryobi power tools are a Techtronic Industries (TTI) business using the RYOBI trademark under license from Ryobi Limited; TTI Outdoor Power Equipment is a confirmed mower manufacturer.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 3 sources

• Who makes STIHL?

  STIHL is owned by the Stihl family and manufactures through its own international production network, including Germany, the USA and China; Romania joined the network in 2025.

  Checked 2026-10-21 · 3 sources