Kobalt is a line of
hand and mechanics' tools,
power tool
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s, and tool storage products owned by the
American home improvement
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Lowe's
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. It is the
house brand for both Lowe's in
North America and their joint venture with the now defunct
Masters Home Improvement in
Australia.
History
Lowe's and manufacturing partner
J.H. Williams launched Kobalt in 1998, with the intention of competing against rival retailers
Sears
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and
The Home Depot
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and their respective
Craftsman and
Husky tool brands.
In 2003, the
Danaher Corporation
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began producing the majority of Kobalt hand tools.
In 2011, Lowe's ended its arrangement with Danaher and switched to a different supplier for its mechanic's hand tools,
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of
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. Screwdrivers continue to be supplied by
Great Neck. The same year, the Kobalt line expanded to include cordless
power tool
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s, manufactured by
Chervon. The current (2020) miter saws are manufactured by Rexon Industrial Corp. Taiwan. In 2019 Lowe’s announced that they will launch the Kobalt XTR power tools .
Budget brands
Lowe's has two brands of tools and supplies positioned below Kobalt in quality and cost: Project Source and the more recent Blue Hawk, introduced in 2009.
Gallery
File:Kobalt wrenches.jpg, An assortment of Kobalt combination wrenches, manufactured by Danaher Danaher is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Declan Danaher, English Rugby union player
* John Danaher (VC), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
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.
File:Kobalt lineman's pliers.jpg, A pair of Kobalt lineman's pliers
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.
File:Kobalt utility knife.jpg, A Kobalt utility knife.
See also
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Kobalt 400
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NASCAR
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race sponsored by Lowe's
References
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{{Tool manufacturers
Lowe's
Store brands
Tool manufacturing companies of the United States