TOP 14 best power tool manufacturers
|Without a high-quality and functional power tool, it is difficult to imagine both a professional builder and a home foreman. Both require reliable equipment, despite the fact that the goals and frequency of use of the tool will be different. But how to understand how one punch, for example, differs from another if they have the same parameters and the price varies? It is all about the name of the manufacturer and his reputation. When it comes to responsible repair work, the quality of equipment comes first, because it is important that the equipment does not fail at the most important moment. Let's try to understand the colorful market of power tools and get acquainted with its main players.
Makita
Large japanese companywhose products are sold in almost all countries of the world. The manufacturer has a history since 1915, but the release power tool engaged in since 1958. Since then, the company has built several new plants. Today their number has reached 8: production capacities are not only in Japan but also in Europe and China. Needless to say, the equipment of the plants is the most modern?
Makita Launches screwdrivers, rotary hammers, drill, milling machines, grinders, saws, planers, jack hammers, chippers, wrenches and other equipment - all in a decent assortment, so it’s not difficult to choose the most suitable tool for your requirements. The choice is constantly expanding, the company introduces new solutions, improves the entire range of equipment and strives for maximum ergonomics of products.
Specialists call the Makita tool the best option for personal use, as it combines top quality and reasonable price. For professionals, there is a separate product line. Each piece of equipment is designed and manufactured with a large margin of safety from high-quality durable materials, so the technique has been serving faithfully for years.
Bosch
It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t heard about Bosch technology. German company became a synonym for quality, no matter how trite and pathos it may sound. A huge concern is engaged in the production of various kinds of products, but almost the closest attention is paid to power tools here. Manufacturer factories operate in Europe, China and Russia, representative offices are open almost worldwide - in 150 countries.
The range of power tools is huge, and describing it is simply pointless. Here they produce absolutely all the equipment that a professional craftsman or amateur may need in carrying out repair and construction work: drills, rotary hammers, mixers, tools for processing wood and metal - the company produces a huge amount of equipment with different functionality and capabilities. Pricing is about the same as that of Makita.
A nice feature of the brand is wide range of supplies, so that problems with the selection should not arise. The company tries to pay attention to trifles, invests substantial sums in research and new developments, which allowed it to take a leading position in the global power tool market.
Metabo
Deutsch manufacturer Metabowerke GmbH will soon celebrate its centenary in the power tool market. His story begins in 1924.Almost immediately, the manufacturer began to manufacture hand tools, then switched to a power tool and made many important discoveries and inventions in this domain. It was here that they created the first electric-powered drill, the first looper, and the first impact drill. Since then, the company has not ceased to reform the power tool market with its innovative solutions. In fact, we owe the manufacturer inventions that are used today around the world. Huge investments are still being made in scientific research, and the company is constantly reporting new solutions. In 2015, the manufacturer became part of Hitachi Koki Co., but this did not affect the company's policy.
Today the company produces a lot of different power tools, trying to comprehensively approach construction and repair. A huge range of products is produced here, it is worth noting separately wide range of supplies. It is impossible to say that prices are affordable, but you cannot name too expensive the company's products.
The manufacturer understands that the durability and resistance to heavy loads depends on the reliability of each element of the tool, therefore, critical parts are made of reinforced components, some models receive additional protection against premature wear. All this provides high durability for both household and professional tools.
Dewalt
Across the ocean there are also decent power tool manufacturers, and the main one is DeWalt. The history of the enterprise began in 1922 with the invention of the radial-console saw, which was able to significantly increase the productivity of work in woodworking. Since then, the name of the company is inextricably linked with innovation, and it is possible to list the manufacturer’s developments and inventions for a long time.
Company factories are located in the USA, Canada, countries of South America, Europe, and also in China. The range of electrical equipment includes more than three hundred items and includes various models of drills, jigsaws, planers, hairdryerspolishing machines, jigsaws and jackhammers. In the North American Professional Power Tools Market, DeWalt is the number one brand. Recently, sales of tools in Europe have sharply increased, and experts recognize the company one of the fastest growing in its field.
The quality of the products is the highest, and thanks to a well-thought-out design and the introduction of our own developments, the tool comes out convenient and durable. With no such repairs not scary! Overseas quality comes at a price. - costs the company's products higher than similar from the already listed competitors, and even the whole range is presented on the domestic market.
Aeg
AEG-branded power tools are known even to those who do repair work a maximum of once a year. It all started in Germany in 1883 with the release of bulbs, and later a young company actively reacted to the development of industry in the country, and already in 1898 introduced first compact drill. Within a few years, the manufacturer's products conquered many countries. Later, the company introduced the first drill with a handle, like a pistol, a popular form factor today. Then followed drills with speed control, with double insulation, the first drills and direct grinders. The company has become one of the pioneers in the world of cordless power tools.
The manufacturer has always focused on the continuous development of innovative technologies. Also of great importance here has always been given to the design and ergonomics of the instrument, and at the beginning of the last century, designers were invited to work on the development of new equipment. The company's factories have always been a model of innovation, both inside (the most modern equipment) and outside (futuristic design).
Today, under the AEG brand, a tool is made for drilling and chiselling, woodwork and metal work, fasteners, various accessories and accessories. After the Swiss company Atlas Copco bought the company, it sold that part of it that is engaged in the production of power tools, so today the capacities belong to the Chinese from Techtronic Industries. Part of the production was transferred to China to a modern factory, and rotary hammers are still produced in Germany, but this is all the lyrics - the main thing is that the quality and approaches to production have not changed. AEG tool is durable and almost unkillable.
Hilti
Another major and established player in the power tool market. The history of the enterprise began in 1941 in Liechtenstein, then it was a small family company that produced lighters and auto parts, but soon there was a reorientation, and in 1950 they began to produce hand tools. Here they made the first powder mounting gun, improved the design of the hammer drill and still continue to work intensively in the direction of innovation, and the group has several research institutes.
Hilti is considered one of the largest and most reliable manufacturers of professional power tools in the world. Representative offices operate in 120 countries, and in 1993 the manufacturer opened a subsidiary in Russia. Today it is engaged in direct sales of the Hilti tool.
The manufacturer produces a wide range of rotary hammers, drills, screwdrivers, equipment for sawing and cutting, as well as consumables. Several factories operate on different continents, the products have received many prestigious awards and worldwide recognition. The quality is on top, but the prices are appropriate.
Hitachi
Large japanese company With a name recognizable in dozens of countries, it began its activity in 1910 with the production of electric motors. Later, the manufacturer began working in the field of household and computer equipment, made developments for trains, and in 1974 the first drill with a microprocessor was constructed here. Since then, the company has discovered another branch of activity - the production of power tools.
The concern today includes many subsidiaries, production sites and representative offices. At modern factories, among other things, they produce perforators, grinders, circular saws, drills, jack hammers and dozens of other products.
The instrument of the company is distinguished by a fairly high quality, thoughtful design, a wide range and reasonable price, and the combination of these advantages ensured a high level of sales of the HITACHI instrument all over the world.
Black & decker
The company was founded in 1916 in USA, and during its existence managed to introduce a lot of new technologies and solutions. Today, the manufacturer is considered one of the largest on its continent and in the world in the field of manufacturing power tools, its products are presented and are actively sold in hundreds of countries. The first important achievement of the company was the mass production of home drills, before it no one did. After that, the manufacturer developed a convenient handle and switch for the entire range of power tools, and then the first in the world to introduce a portable electric drill for domestic use. Year after year, the product lineup expanded, it became more and more perfect and productive.
Nowadays, the company is still responsible for production and development. The product range is able to satisfy any wishes and needs of customers. The manufacturer creates drills, rotary hammers, screwdrivers, saws, woodworking tools, grinders and multifunction tools - all at the highest level.
Kress
A power tool under the Kress brand produces German company KRESS-elektrik GmbH & Co.Since its founding in 1928, the manufacturer has been manufacturing electric motors, but from the 60s began to produce power tools. At first, the production of drills was launched, then lines for the manufacture of saws, grinders and jigsaws were added. Today, the product range is much wider. In addition to the listed equipment, cordless tools, hair dryers and vacuum cleaners, furrows, saws, jack hammers and other products are produced in a wide variety.
All production facilities are located in Germany, so the quality does not raise questions. Since 2005, the company has been producing garden tools and home appliances under the Prokressiv brand name. All company products have a 2-year warranty, and in some countries of the European Union, when registering a tool on a company’s website, this period increases to 10 years - this is probably the most indicative evidence of high quality.
Sparky
The company was founded in 1961 in Of Bulgaria, there is still a factory, which has since been repeatedly modernized. At first, the company produced engines, but quickly reoriented itself and began to manufacture power tools. By the way, the name "Bulgarian”Stuck precisely with the company's tools. The company is today considered one of the fastest growing in Europe, its products It is delivered to 30 countries of the world.
The company’s plant is equipped with the most modern equipment, more than 100 types of products are produced there, constant quality control is carried out, and experts say that the enterprise has no analogues in the world in terms of production depth. The company is engaged in scientific and technical research, constantly improving products and expanding sales markets. The manufacturer’s tool has gained great popularity due to the ratio of price and quality.
The company produces household and professional tools, in particular drills, screwdrivers, grinders, jigsaws, rotary hammers, mixers, planers, milling cutters, saws and more - the manufacturer has a wide range of products, and the concentration only on the production of power tools allowed to achieve excellent results.
Protool
The Czech manufacturer has established itself in high quality for reasonable money. A wide range of drills, milling machines, mixers, grinders, screwdrivers, etc. is produced under the brand name. Production is carried out on modern lines with high-precision equipment, so the quality of the finished product is the highest.
The company's tools are reliable and durable, can be used in all areas of repair and decoration, and the use of microprocessor control systems ensures high accuracy of the tool. Much is being done in the direction of safety and ergonomic equipment.
Recently, Protool products have slightly changed their design and began to be manufactured under the brand name. Festool. All supplies for the new tool can be used the same. High quality and wide assortment also did not disappear.
Milwaukee
This american company gained worldwide fame as a manufacturer power tools for professionals. The products are expensive, but very high quality, so they are used in critical work. The company’s production lines use modern equipment and advanced technologies.
Products are available in several series. The company produces more than a hundred different models of tools, including wrenches, cable cutters, drills, screwdrivers, saws, rotary hammers, grinders, as well as batteries, tool kits and multi-tool.
INTERSKOL
Products domestic enterprise has received recognition not only at home but also abroad, and this fact already hints at a good quality. The manufacturer has only been on the market for about 15 years, but during this time he managed to build a real empire for the manufacture of power tools and enter the top ten largest companies in the field.Products are in great demand not only in Russia, but also in a number of European countries. Interskol became the first and so far the only domestic company in the sphere whose products are not only actively exported abroad, but also gained recognition in the international arena.
Hundreds of service centers of the company operate throughout the country, and this is a significant plus for the company. The company includes its own design bureau, which is constantly creating and testing new solutions. A guarantee of 2 years is given for all tools - the company is confident in the quality of its products, because the production is equipped with the latest, and the quality is strictly controlled at all stages.
Product range the broadest - both a professional builder and an amateur will be able to find a tool with the necessary functions. The main thing is affordable price, especially if you compare the tool with analogues from foreign companies.
Ingco
Ingco is a prime example of purely product Chinese made may be of high quality. Behind the manufacturer about 15 years of work, and during this time the tool managed to establish itself quite well. All power tools in China are manufactured in a modern factory, quality control occurs at all stages of production. About two hundred representative offices of the company work all over the world, and their number is constantly growing.
The plant produces manual and power tools, in particular screwdrivers, drills, jack hammers, various saws, spray guns, perforators and other products. For professionals and amateurs, the instrument is available in two different lines. By the level of the assortment of the company, it is still far from world leaders, but there is everything necessary for the implementation of most construction and repair work. The quality of products is practically not inferior to analogues from more well-developed manufacturers, but it costs less. If you need a good, ergonomic, reliable and inexpensive tool, then you can safely take the equipment of this brand.
In addition to these, there are some other responsible manufacturers. When choosing a power tool, it is better not to trust the products of nameless companies. Also study not only the functionality, but also the build quality, specify the warranty period and the availability of service centers.
I really like the Smolensk instrument Diold. Not worse than foreign analogues, but wins in price. In my opinion, it is better than interskol.
the dold is Chinese scrap metal; it has nothing to do with Smolensk. This is the worst Chinese manufacturer.