Black & Decker () is a corporation based in Towson, Maryland best known for power tools and home appliances. It was founded in 1910 by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker as a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1917, Black & Decker invented the familiar portable electric drill, obtaining a patent for a hand-held drill combining a pistol grip and trigger switch.

Brands owned by Black & Decker include:

• DeWALT Power Tools
• ELU
• Kwikset Locksets
• Price Pfister
• Emglo
• Workmate

In 1984 Black & Decker purchased General Electric Company's small household appliance business.

In October 2004 the company purchased the Porter Cable, Delta, DeVilbiss, Oldham and FLEX divisions from Pentair Corporation.

External link

• Company website
• DeWALT Uk Website
• Black & Decker news release announcing acquisition of Pentair Tools Group

1910 establishments | Companies based in Maryland | Fortune 1000 | S&P 500 | Manufacturing companies of the United States | Small appliance manufacturers

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