Agri-Fab has the tools to get the job done. Since 1973, the company has manufactured lawn and garden attachments for tractors and in recent years for three-wheeled all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Among its lineup of rust-resistant tow-behind lawngrooming equipment are sweepers, aerators, carts, levelers, and mowers. Agri-Fab operates a 350,000-sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Illinois. Its products are sold through select dealers, such as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Lowe's, Sears, and True Value. The company's customers also can order replacement parts through its website.

Ames True Temper is at the root of all lawn and garden tool manufacturers in the US. Tracing its history to 1774, the company was founded by John Ames as a shovel maker. Today it's one of the largest suppliers of non-powered yard equipment in North America. Its product portfolio includes long-handle tools, planters, pruning and striking tools, wheelbarrows, hoses and hose reels, and snow tools. Products are marketed under the Ames, True Temper, Garant, Hound Dog, Jackson Professional, Razor-Back, and Union Tools names. They are sold in North America, Europe, and Australia via mass merchandisers, wholesalers, and distributors. Ames True Temper is controlled by affiliates of Castle Harlan.

Aquascape company distributes natural-ecosystem water garden and pond supplies and equipment, including its own Nursery Pro line, to retailers and distributors. Products include installation tools, liners and underlayment, mechanical and biological filters, natural algae control, plumbing, pond kits, and pumps. About 70% of sales come from contractors. The firm's EPDM rubber lining for the base of a pond is less likely to crack than concrete. Aquascape also sponsors Ponds for Kids, a program that puts students together with contractors to build pond ecosystems. CEO and owner Greg Wittstock founded the company in 1991.

B&G Equipment manufactures professional pest control equipment (insect light traps, tanks, dispensers), industrial sprayers, lawn and garden products (sprayers, hoses), water fountains, and pet accessories (grooming necessities, coiled walking and yard leashes, washing systems). The company operates a manufacturing center in Jackson, Georgia. Its customers include pest control businesses and consumers. B&G Equipment was founded by Bill Brehm and George Gilmore in the 1940s.

Bondhus company manufactures screwdrivers, wrench sets, pliers, T-handles, fold-up handles, bits and blades, and other tools for worldwide distribution. Its brands include Bondhex, Ballstar, Felo, and GorillaGrip, among others. Products are sold by more than 5,000 DIY retailers, as well as by industrial, electronics, hardware, and automotive shops. Bondhus also offers private-label manufacturing services. The company was founded in 1964 by John Bondhus.

Champion Cutting Tool is good for more than just cutting up. Champion Cutting Tool makes and markets more than 15,000 tools primarily under the Champion brand for deburring, drilling, milling, reaming, threading, and turning. Champion Cutting Tool also provides accessories such as drill sets and tool assortments. The company's Brute Platinum tools are designed for use under adverse conditions. Its Rotobrute magnetic drill presses can drill with annular cutters, twist drills, and threading. Its other products include taps and dies, countersinks, and end mills. Champion's tools are sold via a network of distributors throughout the US through numerous catalogs.

Channellock makes and markets 120 sizes and types of pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, and other non-powered hand tools. Channellock sells its products to more than 4,000 wholesalers and retailers in the US and abroad. The signature color of the firm's tool grips is trademarked as CHANNELLOCK BLUE. It holds several other trademarks, such as PermaLock, LITTLE CHAMP, GRIPLOCK, and TOG-L-LOK, among others. Channellock, founded in 1886 by blacksmith George B. DeArment as the Champion Bolt & Clipper Company, is now run by the fifth generation of the DeArment family.

Conrad Fafard produces peat moss, soilless plant mixes, top soil, peat humus, potting soils, and composted manures for both retailers and growers. Soilless plant mixes are the fastest-growing segment of its business. Conrad Fafard distributes its products to independent garden centers throughout North America. The company operates production centers in Florida, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Texas, as well as a facility and peat bogs in Canada. Established by Conrad and Annette Fafard years earlier, the family-run company was incorporated in 1945. Conrad Fafard is owned by the US subsidiary of Switzerland's Syngenta.

Echo,Incorporated is a top developer and manufacturer of professional hand-held outdoor landscaping equipment. The company serves both the commercial and residential homeowner markets. Echo, a subsidiary of Japan's Kioritz Corporation, offers a full line of trimmers and brush cutters, power edgers, power blowers, chain saws, hedge clippers, power pruners, and sprayers. In addition, Echo makes and markets attachments, engine drills, pumps, and safety accessories. Founded in 1972 as Kioritz Corporation of America, Echo engineered the world's first hand-held power blower. In 2009 the company was merged with outdoor power equipment maker Shindaiwa.

Eklind Tool can't afford to be too superstitious. For those who have a hexagonal nut to tighten or loosen, the company has the hexagonal tool to meet their needs. Eklind Tool claims to have set the industry standard for a select range of industrial grade hand tools, including hex keys and wrenches, ball-hex keys, and screwdriver bits. Its brand names include Hex-L, Power-T, Ergo-Fold, Ball-Hex-Drivers, and others. The company's products range from penknife-sized fold-up key sets to four-drawer, 22-compartment tool organizers (plastic boxes) for use in workshops and garages.

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