Northern Tool + Equipment (commonly known as Northern Tool) is a family-owned American retailer of tools and heavy-duty equipment, targeting contractors, tradespeople, farmers and serious DIY users.
Company Overview
- Founded: 1981 by Don Kotula, starting as a mail-order tool business operated from his garage.
- Headquarters: Burnsville, Minnesota.
- Channels: Physical stores across multiple U.S. states, an online store and catalog sales.
Product Range
Northern Tool carries power tools, hand tools, welders, air compressors, generators, pressure washers, pumps, trailers, material-handling gear, farm supplies, workwear and lawn and garden equipment. It offers well-known national brands alongside its own house brands.
Private Brands
- NorthStar
- Powerhorse
- Klutch
- Bannon
- Strongway
- Ultra-Tow
- Roughneck
Who It Serves
Northern Tool focuses on customers who need serious, job-site-grade equipment: contractors, tradespeople, farmers and dedicated DIY users who demand durability and value.
