85 years ago, Mac Tools was founded as the Mechanics Tool and Forge Company by seven men with a common goal to manufacture the finest tools in the world.

Today, that is still our vision to deliver innovative solutions to technicians in the shop and providing support to our distributors in the field.

Thank you for your continuous support and looking forward many more great years working together!

Mac Tools® was founded in 1938 as the Mechanics Tool and Forge Company by seven men with a common goal to manufacture the finest tools in the world. On July 11, 1938, they signed the Articles of Incorporation in Ohio. The state issued 250 shares of no-par common stock of which the founding men could only afford 55 shares. The first president, Ralph McPherson, and Secretary, Otto Tucker, scraped up $5,000 to secure a building and used machinery to start production.