Black+Decker Power Tools and Home Appliances

Black+Decker is an iconic American brand with a legacy dating back to 1910, when S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker founded a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland. The company revolutionized the household tool market by inventing the portable electric drill with a pistol grip and trigger switch in 1917. Today, the brand is globally recognized for its wide range of power tools, garden equipment, and small household appliances. While the brand originated in the United States, its manufacturing operations are highy distributed across multiple locations including China, Mexico, India, and the United States.

Since 2010, the brand has been under the ownership of Stanley Black & Decker, formed by the merger of Stanley Works and Black & Decker. This parent company is a global leader in the hardware industry, managing a massive portfolio of industrial and consumer brands. As of 2024 and looking toward 2026, Stanley Black & Decker remains the ultimate owner, maintaining its headquarters in Connecticut, USA, and continuing to distribute products through various regional subsidiaries and major retail partners worldwide.