The Stanley Works, originally a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company located in New Britain, Connecticut; was founded in 1843 by Frederick T. Stanley. A few years later, in 1857, Frederick’s cousin, Henry Stanley, founded The Stanley Rule and Level Company. In 1920, The Rule and Level Company merged with The Stanley Works and would go on to become it’s famous Hand Tools Division.
Over the years, The Stanley Works has produced some of the most innovative and useful tools ever made. Among these tools are the Bailey® Plane, the Surform® shaper, the PowerLock® tape rule and most recently the FatMax™ line of products. Today, more than ever, Stanley continues to be an industry leader in tool innovation. In 2001, Stanley introduced more than 100 new products, bringing to 400 the number of new products introduced in the past four years. As a direct result of Stanley’s commitment to excellence, Stanley was awarded the Prestigious Golden Hammer Award, presented for New Product Innovation in both 2000 and 2001.
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Inspection Camera Inspection Cameras |
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Digital Infrared Thermometer Digital & Infrared Thermometers |
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FatMax® Smart Digital Multimeter Multimeters |
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FatMax® Smart Clamp Digital Multimeter Multimeters |
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FatMax® Basic Digital Multimeter Multimeters |
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FatMax® LED Voltage Tester Voltage Testers |
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FatMax® Non-Contact Voltage Detector Voltage Testers |
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FatMax® UK Wall Plug Tester Voltage Testers |
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IntelliMeasure® Distance Estimator 12m Laser Distance Measures |
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Moisture Meter Damp Detectors & Testers |