Since the invention of such simple machines as the wheel, thewedge and the screw, human beings have been searching for ways todo it bigger and faster.

For more than 2,000 years, people have relied heavily on thesesimple machines and elbow grease to get the job done. Andwhile we often hear the expression, “Things were built to last backthen,” it also took an unimaginable amount of time to buildanything.

Tools have come a long way. Whether it's a small business ownerwho finds his favorite brands at a local hardware store or anindustrial contractor purchasing equipment from commercial gradesources, we see the role that power tools play in all of ourcommercial lines.

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