Today we're covering the history of Klein Tools. A company that started out in Mathias Klein's blacksmith shop, where through his reputation he was able to score a contract with Western Union to provide tools for telegraph lineman.
Klein has become one of the most popular tool brands in the electrician's and HVAC industries, and is one of the oldest family run tool companies in America.
Still making most of their tools here in the US at their Mansfield Texas facility.

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Old Klein Catalogs:
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Mathias Klein biography:
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1904 Ad:
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1913 New Factory Articles:
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Mathias retirement announcement 1917:
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Mathias Death 1918:
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1924 Color Ad:
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1924 Ad:
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1925 "I'll Fix It!" ad:
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Joseph Klein Death 1937:
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Mathias A. Klien president 1950:
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1996 Home Depot Announcement:
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Mansfield TX Plant:
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Klein moves to Texas 2012:
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1982 Pliers Insulation Lawsuit:
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2011 Irwin v Klien Lawsuit (step drills):
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Richard Klein Lawsuit:
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Milwaukee Packout Lawsuit:
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Old Chicago Maps:
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Chicago Fire Map 1871:
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:44 The First Pair of Kleins
01:22 Chicago Fire & Expansion
02:36 Early Klein Tools
02:58 Belmont & Kedzie Factory
04:04 The Cushion Grip Screwdriver
04:32 Company Acquisitions & Deals
05:48 Mansfield Texas Plant
06:10 Lawsuits
07:25 Outro

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