Bearcat Tool™ manufactures a unique line of over 50 different
styles of "American Made" hammers, mallets,
babbits and related specialty hand tools. Our hand tools are most often used in industrial, aerospace, automotive, dairy and
other food processing environments. We
specialize in the design and manufacture of extremely durable, replaceable tip soft face hammers
that avoid sparking and marring and other damage to the work surface.
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- Bearcat
Tool™, formerly
known as "Metocraft Alloy & Plastic", was
formed over 60 years ago to manufacture
a niche line of hammers for industry and automotive use. The
Kenerson family established the company in 1939 in
West Springfield, Massachusetts. Using
good old American know-how and ingenuity, Metocraft grew
consistently over the decades.
- The
business was moved to South Carolina in 1998,
locating its operations in Sumter County (Lynchburg, SC).
- The
current owner, William H. Floyd
 became familiar with
Metocraft hammers in his business endeavors and when the company
came up for sale, he seized the opportunity to take possession
of a rock solid company that produced products of outstanding
quality & workmanship. Floyd purchased the
company in January 2001 from Jack Kernerson, a third
generation heir.
- Mr.
Floyd fueled the recent growth of the company with his capital,
experience, knowledge & business skills plus over
30 years of experience in the distribution and sales
of hand tools and other related products. Using these assets,
he has successfully grown the business and has already added
many new products to the already large line of products.
- Bearcat
Tool moved to its present location in Timmonsville, SC in July
2001.
The new facility, with almost 5,000 square feet & room to grow,
will allow Metocraft to flourish and focus on the continual R & D
of creating new products to add to the Metocraft Alloy
& Tool line.
- As
it has been from its beginnings in 1939, Bearcat Tool is
a family owned and operated company, owned solely
by the Floyd family and is classified as a "small
business" according to governmental procurement
regulations. Metocraft is large enough to handle any size order,
yet small enough to provide personalized service.
- Bearcat
Tool™
manufactured 33 styles of hammers and tools when it was purchased
in January 2001. Since then, many products have been added
to the line. The first new products included a line
of wood mallets and also some types of "No Bounce"
hammers.
- In
order to better supply it's customer base, Bearcat Tool™now
also offers related products such as measuring tapes, shop aprons & sleeves,
pliers, sorbents, welding supplies and related industrial shop
accessories.
Our products are sold through industrial distributors all over
America and all over the world. These companies are listed
in the How To Buy section
of our website.
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