DeWalt: Why Tool Addicts Love Black & Yellow Brand

One of the most recognizable names in the tool industry, DeWalt ® has been creating a wide range of tools and other products since 1924.

DeWalt’s iconic black and yellow brand is associated with professional power tools and an extensive range of products, from cordless drills and drill bits to battery-powered lawnmowers, covering to a wide array of outdoor and construction tools.

About DeWalt

Founded by Raymond E. DeWalt, for whom the company is named, he invented the adjustable radial arm saw. Wishing to capitalize on his invention, he created the company to not only sell his product, but other power tools as well.

DeWalt is primarily known for its high-quality power tools designed for professional contractors and tradespeople. You will find the DeWalt brand of tools used in manufacturing, automotive repair, construction, and woodworking. The DeWalt brand is currently owned by Black & Decker, one of the largest tool companies in the world.

Who Owns DeWalt?

Today, DeWalt is owned by Stanley Black & Decker Company.

The company was independent from its creation until 1949, when it was purchased by the American Machine & Foundry Co.

It was purchased by Black & Decker in 1960. Later, the DeWalt brand came under Stanley Black & Decker, which resulted from the merger of Stanley Works and Black & Decker in 2010.

Popular Tools by DeWalt

Of the many tools DeWalt is best known for, the most popular may be the line of brushed, brushless, and cordless power drills. DeWalt circular saws, miter saws and reciprocating saws are also known for their quality.

They also have created a wide range of tools that include drill bits, saw blades, hand tools for woodworking.

Although today, many know DeWalt for their famed 20V max POWERSTACK battery. A lightweight battery that is used in DeWalt power tools, including their lawnmowers.

History & Facts

DeWalt was founded by Raymond E. DeWalt, who invented the adjustable radial arm saw in 1922. In December 1924, he founded the DeWalt Products company at Pennsylvania. Over the next two decades, DeWalt grew considerably. By 1947, the company reorganized and became reincorporated. The new name of the company was DeWalt Inc.

However, it was only two years later that DeWalt Inc. was purchased by American Machine & Foundry Co. Inc. This made DeWalt Inc. a subsidiary, a role that it has maintained ever since. In 1960, DeWalt Inc. was sold to Black & Decker. By 1989, Black & Decker had divested itself of the radial arm branch of the company, which included DeWalt Inc.

By 1992, Black & Decker reinvigorated DeWalt, intending to fortify it with higher quality, high-end power tools. As the DeWalt subsidiary grew, it took over ELU, a German woodworking power tool company in 1994. The technology gained was used to expand their line of power tools. The result was that by 2001, DeWalt had over 200 power tools and 800 accessories to its name.

Ever since, DeWalt has grown considerably under the Black & Decker name. DeWalt merged with Porter-Cable in 2004. By 2011, the company launched a line of hand tools which included hammers, adjustable wrenches, tape measures, utility knives, and the like. This was expanded two years later with a line of ratchets, sockets, and wrenches.

By the end of 2015, DeWalt had established seven manufacturing facilities in the US, creating products from parts that came from around the world. A year later, DeWalt expanded into the electronics world by creating an Android-based smartphone. A smartphone meant for use in extreme temperature conditions.

The following year, 2016, the company expanded further by creating the FlexVolt hybrid voltage battery pack. A power source that could be used in several different tools and devices. By 2017, DeWalt had begun the integration of BlueTooth technology in its drills and impact divers. These high-end power tools are integrated with a mobile app that allows for diagnostics, custom tool profiles, and even fleet management tracking.

Since then, DeWalt has expanded even more out of power tools to create a line of battery-powered lawnmowers. And recently launched its POWERSTACK battery technology which created a battery platform which uses lithium-ion technology and incorporates pouch-style for its power tools, a first of its kind for the industry.

The company is also committed to sustainability and to its growing line of cordless outdoor power equipment.

As DeWalt continues to expand its global manufacturing footprint across the United States, Brazil, Czech Republic, China, Italy, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, it remains steadfast in its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability.

From its humble beginnings with Raymond E. DeWalt’s invention of the radial arm saw to the revolutionary POWERSTACK battery technology and beyond, DeWalt has consistently set the standard for excellence in the power tool industry.