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OUR HISTORY OF GUARANTEED TOUGH.
OUR HISTORY OF GUARANTEED TOUGH.
1922
TO
2017
"YOU BUY A MACHINE AND WHAT YOU REALLY GET IS SATISFACTION, ENTIRE SATISFACTION." - RAYMOND DEWALT
From 1924 to 2016 DEWALT continues to design and optimize professional workhorse solutions- tools, accessories and service - to ensure absolute confidence for the toughest jobsite conditions. WE are DEWALT, and we are GUARANTEED TOUGH.
Raymond DeWalt, then superintendent of Seabrook Farms, perfects the first woodworking machine for the purpose of increasing productivity and versatility.
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1924
DEWALT Products Company is formed with plant and offices located in Leola, Pennsylvania. Their product is an electric universal woodworking machine known as the DeWalt "Wonder-Worker," which could be configured in 9 different ways. DEWALT also offered a dedicated mortiser and jointer.
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1929
DEWALT Products Co. moves to a new, and for those days, outstandingly modern plant and office building in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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1941
The DEWALT firm begins a period of rapid expansion to meet the demands of government orders in connection with national defense and wartime machinery requirements.
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1947
DEWALT Products Co. is re-incorporated under DEWALT Inc.
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1949
DEWALT was acquired by American Machine Foundry (AMF). Lancaster, PA photo
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1953
DEWALT Inc. extends operations into Canada through a wholly owned subsidiary known as DeWalt Canada Ltd.
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1992
DEWALT introduces its first line of portable electric power tools and accessories designed specifically for residential contractors, remodelers, and professional woodworkers.
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1994
DEWALT kickstarts a revolutionary system of over 30 new cordless tools, including the most powerful cordless tool at the time, the 14.4 volt cordless drill/driver and 5 3/8" cordless saw. DEWALT cordless system included drill/drivers, screwdrivers, impact drivers, impact wrench, saws, flashlights, and the first combination drill/driver/ hammerdrill .
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1999
Matt Kenseth joins DEWALT Racing as its driver in the NASCAR Busch Series.
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2000
DEWALT purchases Momentum Laser, Inc. and the Emglo Compressor Company.
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2001
By this point DEWALT Inc. was responsible for over 200 electric power tools and over 800 accessories
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2003
Matt Kenseth wins the final Winston cup championship driving the #17 DEWALT Ford race car.
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2005
As a result of DEWALT's extensive research with professional contractors, DEWALT developed SHOCKS – Active Vibration Control®, currently found on some of its SDS Plus and 1-7/8” and 2” SDS Max rotary hammers, which reduces vibration by up to 50 percent compared hammers without such systems.
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2010
DEWALT introduces the new 12V MAX* system of lithium ion tools designed to incorporate comfort and compact design with the power and industry-leading features contractors need on the jobsite. DEWALT also launches the Metal Cutting Diamond Blade line of accessories. The Diamond Edge provides 100x the life vs. standard DEWALT chop saw blade.
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2011
DEWALT expands its lithium ion tools offering with the introduction of the new 20V MAX* System. DEWALT also continues to support it's 69 million 18V cordless system battery users with new 18V products. DEWALT Accessories expanded it's Impact Ready line adding over 100 products in drilling, screwdriving , holesaws and sockets as well as released over 20 new products in the Demo steel accesories line.
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2012
DEWALT launches Perform and Protect line of products designed to provide a high level of one or more of the following: control, dust containment or low vibration, without sacrificing performance. Perform and Protect products include E-Clutch drills, E-Clutch and Low Vibration Grinders, 2-Stage Clutches, and SHOCKS®Hammers, dust collection - including grinder shrouds, hammer dust extraction, and a Dust Extractor with a universal connector. DEWALT also introduced the following accessories which DEWALT was the first to market; Impact Ready Step Bits, cleanable nut driver, depth setter and dust collectors. DEWALT also released a line of Guaranteed Tough Hand Tools.
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2013
In 2013, DEWALT introduced it's cordless 20VMAX* - XR line of Brushless power tools which includes brushless motors and high capctiy lithium ion batteries.
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2013
DEWALT announces the Made in the USA initiative at STAFDA 2013
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2013
DEWALT announces a 3 year partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project, and donates $489,000+ from sales of specialized DEWALT WWP Limited Edition Tools in the first year.
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2013
DEWALT announces the addition of a new manufacturing facility in Charlotte, NC. This is an expansion of the existing Distribution Center.
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2015
DEWALT announces the addition of a new manufacturing facility in Greenfield, IN, now totaling up to seven manufacturing facilities building DEWALT branded products in the USA: New Britain, CT, Hampstead, MD, Shelbyville, KY, Greenfield, IN, Cheraw, SC, Charlotte, NC, and Jackson, TN.
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2015
DEWALT releases the first phase of "Connected" Products, with Tool Connect Bluetooth enabled batteries, speakers, and radio adaptor.