Gatorb888 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I got to tour our new manufacturing facility and I took some pictures. Figured there may be interest and it looks pretty dang cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Awesome! I wish Milwaukee would follow suit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Where is the plant at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorb888 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Where is the plant at?Charlotte, NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Awesome man! Americans working to build tools. How could you ask for more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Well, the plant could be in West Virginia. Hint hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang347 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 OK, that's like tool porn or something........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah that is really cool!! Milwaukee is expanding, Dr put the article up awhile ago, they are hiring some 400 employees for american manufacturing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Those two shots of the boxes full of tools...tool porn, plain and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brien Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I love it.Open to the public? Free Tours? Free Tools at then end of the free tours?Brewing Companies do it. I'm just saying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 We'll... it'd be hotter if they were red Just kidding, that's really sweet and in didn't know Milwaukee was expanding their US work force. Good for them. And good for Dewalt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 This is what Dewalt is really building behind all of the big posters around the factory. I was wondering how many people is Dewalt is employing at that facility if its confidential I understand just curious. I wonder if Milwaukee will move some of their cordless production back to the USA Dewalt fired a pretty large salvo at the power too market with the made in the USA tools. I wonder how Dewalt managed to get the numbers to work for them, from what I have read power tools have pretty thin profit margins.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqvAtDhJRc8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 That's true too DR. You'd figure Dewalt and Milwaukee (over here anyways) hold the lion share of power tool sales so one would think they could make it work. I was talking to a couple of guys at work today on storm patrol and a local Made in the USA company in Barrington is opening a big factory right down the road from their main office and expanding its business. I don't work there obviously but that made me pretty happy. Made in the USA by Americans! Plus more jobs, all in all that's pretty sweet. Going back to the OP It will be really cool to see these tool companies with USA on the frames! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krane Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Good marketing by Dewalt. Makita has been producing tools here in the U.S. for 20 years. Milwaukee used to do quite a bit here, but TTi stopped that I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Milwaukee still makes some electric tools and blades here. Over on toolguyd Stuart said that Stanley b&d dominates the power and hand tool market the world over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorb888 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I love it.Open to the public? Free Tours? Free Tools at then end of the free tours?Brewing Companies do it. I'm just saying. I like where your heads at. No public tours though unfortunately. I'd have to take you in and I don't make it there often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorb888 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here is the list of items made in the US. All Dewalt Recip Blades, numerous hand tools and storage products, most 7-1/4" - 12" blades.http://www.toolsofthebrave.com/about Also, if you're wondering what is behind the large banners, it is our East Coast distribution center. It's a huge building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brien Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I like where your heads at. No public tours though unfortunately. I'd have to take you in and I don't make it there often.I accept your invitation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 It looks like Dewalt is still making new production 18v tools then? Because it seems like the stores have been trying to clear out shelf space for the 20v stuff which makes sense, but Dewalt has so many 18v users though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Slap my address on one of those big boxes and send it along. I'm sure they won't mind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Conductor has a small army of a family to outfit with power tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brien Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 It looks like Dewalt is still making new production 18v tools then? Because it seems like the stores have been trying to clear out shelf space for the 20v stuff which makes sense, but Dewalt has so many 18v users though.Most of my Dewalt cordless line is 18V and I'm not about to switch out all of those tools because they work great and have been very reliable. I'll keep replacing the batteries as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorb888 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 It looks like Dewalt is still making new production 18v tools then? Because it seems like the stores have been trying to clear out shelf space for the 20v stuff which makes sense, but Dewalt has so many 18v users though. We have never stopped making 18v tools. In fact, in March we are launching the new 18v grease gun. You may see a lot of retail stores stop carrying 18v and start supporting 20v more but it doesn't mean we stopped making the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankiegarcia19 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Is that heaven??? Seriously(•_•) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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