yes they are made in Connecticut
actually, like most companies only some of their tools are. most of their tools are imported. read the links and make your own decision:
http://www.enotalone.com/article/5403.html
http://www.ftc.gov/os/1999/06/stanleyworkscmp.htm
stanley's tape measures are still wholly made in the usa and are regarding as one of the best
Stanley planes are one of the few tools still made in America.
Sad to say, yet another previously excellent tool company 'bites the dust' ! Mac Tools is now owned by Stanley, and many of the tools are made in China. To me, the main value of tools like Mac, Proto, Crescent etc was that they were quality made in North America. -It seems that is disappearing .
Stanley Hand Tools was created in 1857.
Husky Tools is Home Depot's house brand of hand tools. Husky Tools is NOT a manufacturer or hand tools - just a brand. Husky Tools are currently (June 2009) manufactured by The Stanley Works under contract to Home Depot. Stanley is a conglomerate; their tool brands include Stanley, Husky, FACOM, MAC Tools, Proto, Vidmar, and Jensen (and some others!).
The Rigid tools sold by Home Depot are made in China.
Stanley hand tools can be purchased online and on the high street. The online stores include Stanley Tools, Amazon and Tool Barn. On the high street Stanley tools can be found at Tool Station, Screwfix and B&Q.
No, Craftsman is a house brand of Sears. Stanley Black & Decker does not own them. They do, however, own several brands of their own, such as Stanley, Black & Decker, Proto, and, on the high/professional end, Mac Tools.
Unfortunately nowadays not many hand or electric tools are made in US. Some companies make their best tools in America, Germany, Mexico or Japan. Of the popular makes almost all Ridgid, Stanley, Crescent, Porter Cable, Black and Decker, and Milwaukee have their cheaper tools made in China. . Tools are made everywhere but in my opinion the best are made in Germany, UK, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Japan and Mexico I still use a 1985 DeWalt 384 rotary saw made in Mexico, almost every day.
No. Stanley tools are a much more reputable more popular and widely known company so I would expect their tools to be way better of course. The reviews confirm it.
It is one made espically for laminate flooring as few are, and stanley is one of the best companies for electric power tools.
Stanley tool corp.
Stanley Corporation now makes Black and Decker power tools in India and China.