Posts classified under: Estwing

What a Relief – Estwing to Keep Production in the USA!

What a Relief – Estwing to Keep Production in the USA!

Recently I heard accounts that made-in-Taiwan Estwing tools have been hitting the shelves at Home Depot. Worried that this indicated a shift in Estwing’s core USA-manufacturing ideals, I contacted them about this. Their response was very relieving:

Posted in Editorial, Hammers & Mallets, Hand Tools, Prying Tools | Tagged | 5 Comments | August 20th, 2010
Lowes Stops Selling USA-Made Estwing & Dasco Pro Tools

Lowes Stops Selling USA-Made Estwing & Dasco Pro Tools

As we mentioned earlier, new Bostitch hand tools have started popping up at Lowes home improvement stores. While it’s great to see new hand tools, especially from dependable brands, we imagine that the great folks over at Estwing and Dasco Pro … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments | June 25th, 2010
Cruelest & Costliest Tool Ever!!

Cruelest & Costliest Tool Ever!!

I was browsing for tools recently and came across an Estwing axe over at Sears’ website. Behold, the Fireside Friend Splitting Tool! Great for splitting those friends that never return borrowed tools!

Posted in Hand Tools, Made in USA | Tagged , | 6 Comments | December 17th, 2009