Kobalt (tools)
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| Product type | Hand and mechanics' tools, power tools, and tool storage |
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| Owner | Lowe's Companies, Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1998 |
| Markets | United States, Mexico, Canada |
| Website | www.kobalttools.com |
Kobalt is a line of
History
Lowe's and manufacturing partner J.H. Williams launched Kobalt in 1998,[1] with the intention of competing against rival retailers Sears and The Home Depot and their respective Craftsman and Husky tool brands.[2]
In 2003, the Danaher Corporation began producing the majority of Kobalt hand tools.[3][4]
In 2011, Lowe's ended its arrangement with Danaher and switched to a different supplier for its mechanic's hand tools,
Budget brands
Lowe's has two brands of tools and supplies positioned below Kobalt in quality and cost: Project Source and the more recent Blue Hawk, introduced in 2009.[10]
Gallery
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An assortment of Kobalt combination wrenches, manufactured by Danaher. -
A pair of Kobalt lineman's pliers. -
A Kobalt utility knife.
See also
- Kobalt 400—A NASCARrace sponsored by Lowe's
References
- ^ "Lowe's Announces Joint Venture with Snap-on's J.H. Williams Division". PR Newswire. 1998-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Groeller, Greg (2010-11-17). "Columbus, Ga., Firm Supplies New Line of Tools for Lowe's Home Centers". Tribune Business News. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ Blair, John T. (2003-02-10). "Who Makes What Tools". SOL's Morgan Web. Archived from the original on 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ Knight, Jerry (2006-01-30). "Danaher Thrives on Discipline". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ Deutsch, Stuart (2011-08-10). "New Kobalt Tools at Lowes (Imports)". ToolGuyd. Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ^ Tafoya, Dan; Rodriguez, Tom (Spring 2012). "JS Products Inc. is a true American success story" (PDF). Comunicación. Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce: 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ^ Deutsch, Stuart (2014-05-08). "New Kobalt Screwdrivers are Made in the USA". ToolGuyd. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ^ Deutsch, Stuart (2011-08-27). ""New" Kobalt 20V Cordless Power Tools". ToolGuyd. Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ^ Deutsch, Stuart (2013-06-23). "Lowes' Kobalt Cordless Power Tools – 18V NiCad & Lithium-Ion". ToolGuyd. Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ^ Durham, Christopher (2013-08-01). "Fifty2, The MPB Project: Lowe's Home Improvement, Blue Hawk". My Private Brand. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-02-28.