This is a list of quality garden tool companies I put together a few years ago.
I like high quality buy-it-for-life tools and equipment and just wanted to throw this out there for anyone else interested.
Broken down by tool type as well as where the company is located, and in most cases where the tools are made.
I have not bought from all of these companies and there is always a chance they have outsourced their production and/or reduced quality from what they were traditionally known for so be sure to research before you buy!
General:
• Burgon & Ball (UK) - Shovels, Rakes, Pruners, Saws, Axes, Knives…
• Council Tool Co. (USA) - Axes, Brush Cutting, Mattocks, Prybars, Sledge Hammers…
• Falci (Italy) - Hoes, Rakes, Shovels, Pruners, Saws, Prybars, Sledge Hammers…
• Gardena (Germany)
• Hachiemon (Japan) - Hoes, Saws, Pruners…
• HOSS (USA) - Hoes, Forks, Garden Knives, Axes…
• Kusakichi (Japan) - Hoes, Chopping Tools, Knives…
• Nisaku Professional Tool (Japan) - Hoes, Chopping Tools, Weeding, Hand Sickles, Knives…
• Rinaldi (Italy) - Axes, Machetes, Knives, Sledge Hammers…
• Wolf-Garten (Germany) – Hoes, Rakes, Shovels, Weeders, Pruners…
• WW Manufacturing Co. (USA) - Rakes, Shovels, Brooms, Hoes, Forks, Carts, Dollies…
Digging & Raking:
• AMES (USA)
• Amman (Switzerland)
• Ashfield (USA)
• Bulldog/Clarington Forge (UK)
• Bully (USA)
• DeWit (Holland)
• Easy Digging (USA)
• Guland Forge (USA)
• Homestead Iron (USA)
• Predator Tools (USA)
• Red Pig (USA)
• Rogue (USA)
• SHW (Germany)
• Sneeboer (Holland)
• Wilcox (USA)
Pruners & Saws:
• ARS (Japan)
• Bahco (Sweden)
• Felco (Switzerland)
• Honmamon (Japan)
• Ironwood Tool Co. (USA)
• Kanzawa Seiko Co. (Japan)
• Lowe (Germany)
• Nishigaki Corporation (Japan)
• Okatsune (Japan)
• Silky (Japan)
• Vesco (Italy)
Hand Sickels:
• Seikouba (Japan)
Axes & Hatchets:
• Adler (Germany)
• B.R. Rinaldi (Italy)
• Gransfors Bruk (Sweden)
• Hults Bruk (Sweden)
• Snow & Nealley (USA)
Bonsai & Specialty:
• Wazakura (Japan)
Nozzles & Water Wands:
• Dramm (USA)
• Tricon Sprayers (USA)
Hoses:
• Flexon (USA)
• Teknor Apex (USA)
Sprayers, Spreaders, Aerators, & Rollers:
• Brinly (USA)
Tillers, Trenchers, & Chippers:
• Barreto (USA)
Mowers & Power Equipment:
• Dixie Chopper (USA)
• Stihl (USA)
• Power Planter (USA)
Tool Handles:
• Beaver Tooth Handle Co. (USA)
• House Handle Co. (USA)
I know there’s a lot more out there! Who else should be added to this list?