Troy-Bilt is an MTD outdoor-equipment brand owned by Stanley Black & Decker. MTD is the confirmed maker of the US-built TB30 mowers in a 2022 recall. [1][2]

Who makes Troy-Bilt?

Owner
Stanley Black & Decker completed its purchase of the remaining 80% of MTD on December 1, 2021. Troy-Bilt and Cub Cadet were included in MTD’s brand portfolio. [1]
Made by
The April 2022 CPSC record names MTD Products as manufacturer of specified Troy-Bilt TB30 and Craftsman mini riding mowers. The engine supplier and complete-machine manufacturer are separate questions. [2]
Made in
The recalled TB30 riding mowers were made in the US. A separate 2020 notice identifies MTD Southwest trimmers made in Mexico. Those dated examples do not assign all Troy-Bilt equipment to one country. [2][3]

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Troy-Bilt

Troy-Bilt is an MTD outdoor-equipment brand owned by Stanley Black & Decker. MTD is the confirmed maker of the US-built TB30 mowers in a 2022 recall.

Evidence: [1][2]

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  • Troy-Bilt (Brand): Troy-Bilt is an MTD outdoor-equipment brand owned by Stanley Black & Decker. MTD is the confirmed maker of the US-built TB30 mowers in a 2022 recall. [1][2]
  • Troy-Bilt → Stanley Black & Decker (Owner): Stanley Black & Decker completed its purchase of the remaining 80% of MTD on December 1, 2021. Troy-Bilt and Cub Cadet were included in MTD’s brand portfolio. [1]
  • Stanley Black & Decker → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): The April 2022 CPSC record names MTD Products as manufacturer of specified Troy-Bilt TB30 and Craftsman mini riding mowers. The engine supplier and complete-machine manufacturer are separate questions. [2]

Who owns Troy-Bilt?

Stanley Black & Decker completed its purchase of the remaining 80% of MTD on December 1, 2021. Troy-Bilt and Cub Cadet were included in MTD’s brand portfolio. [1]

Ownership guides: CraftsmanCub CadetDeWalt

Who actually makes Troy-Bilt products?

The April 2022 CPSC record names MTD Products as manufacturer of specified Troy-Bilt TB30 and Craftsman mini riding mowers. The engine supplier and complete-machine manufacturer are separate questions. [2]

Where are Troy-Bilt products made?

The recalled TB30 riding mowers were made in the US. A separate 2020 notice identifies MTD Southwest trimmers made in Mexico. Those dated examples do not assign all Troy-Bilt equipment to one country. [2][3]

Is Troy-Bilt made in China or the USA?

US manufacture is confirmed for the TB30 models in the 2022 record, while the 2020 trimmers were Mexican-made. Current model-by-model allocation, and China-made components, remain unconfirmed here. [2][3]

Same factory, different label

The 2022 recall names both Craftsman and Troy-Bilt mowers under MTD. This supports a specific shared manufacturer, without claiming all Craftsman equipment is the same as Troy-Bilt. [2]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: CraftsmanDeWaltToroBriggs & StrattonCub Cadet

Ownership timeline

  1. 2020: MTD Southwest identified Mexican-made Troy-Bilt and Craftsman trimmers in a recall. [3]
  2. 2021-12-01: Stanley Black & Decker completed the MTD acquisition. [1]
  3. 2022-04-14: CPSC identified MTD as manufacturer of the recalled US-built mini riders. [2]

Frequently asked questions

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

Where are troy bilt made?

The recalled TB30 riding mowers were made in the US. A separate 2020 notice identifies MTD Southwest trimmers made in Mexico. Those dated examples do not assign all Troy-Bilt equipment to one country.[2][3]

Who makes troy bilt?

The April 2022 CPSC record names MTD Products as manufacturer of specified Troy-Bilt TB30 and Craftsman mini riding mowers. The engine supplier and complete-machine manufacturer are separate questions.[2]

Who owns troy bilt?

Stanley Black & Decker completed its purchase of the remaining 80% of MTD on December 1, 2021. Troy-Bilt and Cub Cadet were included in MTD’s brand portfolio.[1]

Who makes the engine?

MTD is the confirmed complete-machine maker in the cited recall records. The engine supplier for this tiller is Unconfirmed in those sources; an engine maker and equipment assembler are separate roles.[2][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. [1] Stanley Black & Decker completes MTD and Excel acquisitions — 2021-12-01 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms completed MTD acquisition, Troy-Bilt portfolio and North American/European manufacturing.

  2. [2] CPSC: MTD Craftsman and Troy-Bilt riding mower recall — 2022-04-14 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names MTD manufacturer, specific TB30 models and US manufacturing origin.

  3. [3] Troy-Bilt: 2020 two-cycle trimmer recall — 2020 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names MTD Southwest as manufacturer and Mexico as country for the recalled trimmers.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: current factory and engine-maker allocation for every Troy-Bilt model; historical recall examples are not blanket current sourcing claims.