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Mac Tools is a professional tool company located in Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, Ohio

Westerville, once known as "The Dry Capital of the World," is a city in Franklin County, Ohio and Delaware County, Ohio Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio....
. The Mac Tools line line consists of over 8000 professional tools including screwdrivers, ratchets, wrenches, and assorted air tools. Mac Tools also makes its own tool boxes located in its manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Ohio. In the automotive repair industry, Mac Tools is considered a top tier tool along with Snap-On
Snap-on

Snap-on is a leading United States designer, manufacturer and marketer of tools and equipment to professional tool users. It was founded in 1920....
 and Matco Tools
Matco Tools

Matco Tools, Inc. is a professional tools manufacturer for the automotive and other industries and is based in Stow, Ohio, United States. This includes over 13,000 different tools such as wrenches, screw drivers, gauges, and specialty tools....
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History
In 1938, the Mechanics Tool and Forge Company had the goal to manufacture the finest tools in the world.






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Mac Tools is a professional tool company located in Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, Ohio

Westerville, once known as "The Dry Capital of the World," is a city in Franklin County, Ohio and Delaware County, Ohio Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio....
. The Mac Tools line line consists of over 8000 professional tools including screwdrivers, ratchets, wrenches, and assorted air tools. Mac Tools also makes its own tool boxes located in its manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Ohio. In the automotive repair industry, Mac Tools is considered a top tier tool along with Snap-On
Snap-on

Snap-on is a leading United States designer, manufacturer and marketer of tools and equipment to professional tool users. It was founded in 1920....
 and Matco Tools
Matco Tools

Matco Tools, Inc. is a professional tools manufacturer for the automotive and other industries and is based in Stow, Ohio, United States. This includes over 13,000 different tools such as wrenches, screw drivers, gauges, and specialty tools....
.

History


In 1938, the Mechanics Tool and Forge Company had the goal to manufacture the finest tools in the world. The first step toward their goal was taken on July 11, 1938, when they signed the Articles of Incorporation, and were officially recognized by the State of Ohio. The state issued 250 shares of no par common stock, of which these men could only afford to subscribe to 55 shares.. Mac Tools continued to grow in the 40's with a large government contract that they received in 1942. In 1961, the company's name was change to the now familiar Mac Tools from its earlier name, Mechanics Tool and Forge Company. In 1980, Mac Tools was bought by the Stanley Works
Stanley Works

The Stanley Works is a manufacturer of tools and hardware headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut....
, and is now part of major brand that includes Stanley Tools, Proto Tools, Facom Tools, and Blackhawk Tools a subsidiary of Proto Tools.

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