Agree Proto tools are very nice indeed. Yes, Proto is part of the huge Stanley tool group which includes dozens of brand names covering the full quality range. Here is a small list of the Stanley Brands:
Power tools
DeWalt – power tools; B & D acquired in 1960
Guoqiang (GQ) Tools (China) – power tools
Porter-Cable – power tools; B & D acquired in 2004[32]/2005[33]
Oldham Saw Company – circular saw blade and wood router bit products; B & D acquired in 2004[32]
Black & Decker – acquired (via merger) in 2010
Craftsman
Hand tools and storage
Pastorino – carpentry and construction hand tools[34]
Stanley Hand Tools – carpentry and construction hand tools
Craftsman
Irwin Industrial Tools
Fastening and accessories
Bostitch – fastening tools; acquired in 1986
Powers Fasteners – adhesive and mechanical anchors
Industrial
Industrial and automotive repair (IAR)
Cribmaster – tool inventory, storage, tracking and usage/vending management
Expert – industrial and automotive tools
Facom (France) – professional tools; acquired in 2006 (includes Britool[35])
Lista North America – industrial storage; acquired in 2012
Mac Tools – professional tools; acquired in 1980
Proto – industrial hand tools; acquired in 1984
Blackhawk – Mechanic's tools; acquired in 1986
Sidchrome (Australia/New Zealand) – mechanics' tools; acquired in 1990
They are huge.
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