ToolWrangler

One late night 7 years ago in the garage with tools piled all over the work bench, I was frustrated by the lack of storage for my cordless tools and a lack of clear space in my workshop.

I had a small project to work on, with no clear flat surface. Before beginning, I had to remove all of the tools from the area and pile them off to the side. I began taking apart a broken item to repaid and realized the tool I needed was at the bottom of the pile.

Frustrated, I kept looking up thinking how I would be able to hang my tools and suspend them in the unused space overhead. I immediately went to the computer to try to purchase a rack or storage system, surely something existed and to my surprise I couldn't find anything. It didn't exist... and so the idea for the "Tool Wrangler" was born.

Over the next year, I set out to solve my own problem. I bought a 3D printer, downloaded some CAD software and got to work. After dozens or prototypes and tweaks, I finally had a working solution and my own problem was solved.

That was the end of that. Or was it? Over the next year I had a few people close to me comment that perhaps I should make and sell the products to solve other people's problems as well. After careful consideration and research, I decided to go for it.

Over the next 3 years working on it part time, I went through hundreds of prototypes and 500 hours of engineering to get the fit and finish just right. I enlisted the help of 2 separate CAD designers once I hit the limit of my skills.

The devil is in the details, and I obsessed over getting the lines to flow and match perfect as well as getting the friction just right. When you click a tool into one of these holders, you can tell it was made exactly for that piece of equipment. A far cry from my original holders which were not very pretty, the holders available for sale today are a perfect fit for your equipment and the design flows seamlessly from tool to holder.

A lot of time was spent researching and learning about patents, doing the artwork and graphics, working with my childhood friend who is a videographer to capture the images, developing packaging, and learning about advertising. In the meantime with patents pending, knock offs and copy cats came out of the woodwork as well as hundreds of other designs popping up on 3D print file website. The cat was out of the bag and there was nothing I could do.

Today as the original inventor of the entire category of tool holders, I face countless knock offs using the cheapest materials available manufactured overseas. The products are not analogs, but rather alternatives. In order to compete, I have always held true to my core values in designing and manufacturing the best quality product I can possibly make for you.

Here is what makes us different:
1) ORIGINAL: I am the original inventor. I have spent over 500 hours making sure these holders fit your tools perfectly. I had a working prototype after 2 hours, the other 498 hours were to perfect them. This reduces the risk of dropping your expensive equipment. If that matters to you, please consider supporting our business.

2) DOMESTIC: We manufacture our injection molded products domestically. The raw material used is produced in the United States by Chase Plastics, the boxes are manufactured and printed in California and sold through Ernest Packaging in Idaho. The injection molder partner we work with is located in Calgary Alberta, and all of our products ship with quality mounting hardware (screws) purchased domestically from Robertson Screws (a Berkshire Hathaway company). If that's not enough, we use 100% recycled material.

3) LIFETIME WARRANTY: Because I overbuilt this product, I stand behind it personally. That is why I put a LIFETIME guarantee on our injection molded designs. You won't find that with the cheap knock-offs.

4) ULTRA STRONG: The reason I can offer a lifetime warranty is because the material I'm using is Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer. The glass fibers act like rebar in concrete for strength. This was really important to me because if you're hanging a $350 tool on a holder and its bouncing down a gravel road in a job trailer, you don't want to risk having your tool drop and get smashed.

This is not like cheap ABS or 3D printed junk. These will NOT get brittle or crack in the cold (I know because I've tested them to -40 in Canada). They also won't melt in the sun or in an enclosed trailer (also tested up to 140F / 60C). These are made for heavy use. Whether you're a contractor or a DIY handyman, you can trust these holders will perform. They are weather proof, UV resistant, won't break down and will stand up to the most demanding conditions.

The material I'm using costs 4x more than ABS but the results are worth it. A military grade part that you can depend on and that is warrantied for life. If you value your tools or your equipment, these are the holders you need.

Thanks for taking the time to learn a little about us.