GEDORE

GEDORE is one of the world's leading partners for premium tools. It was founded in 1919 by the three Dowidad brothers – Otto, Karl, and Willi. They started to manufacture hand tools from their hometown. The family company based in Remscheid in Germany has been manufacturing high-quality tools, special tools, and tailor-made solutions for versatile, safe, and professional use by industry and trade. GEDORE bundles the competencies of the entire group of companies in a strong brand that is known all over the world to stand for very special quality, innovation, performance, reliability, and excellent service. The company name is an acronym of "GEbrüder DOwidat REmscheid", which means "Brothers DOwidat REmscheid". 

About Gedore

GEDORE is represented in over 70 countries all over the world. Customers from the trade and industry - including numerous market leaders - have appreciated the premium tools for many years. 

The internationally successful company employs more than 2,000 people at its six German locations and the production facilities in Brazil, England, Austria, and South Africa. As a strong and reliable partner, the GEDORE Group is ready to face the challenges of the future. For more than 100 years, they have been supporting sustainable employer/employee associations, and train young people on the various GEDORE Group sites in a range of commercial and clerical professions and the dual course in mechanical engineering.

Products

With over 16,000 products, GEDORE has one of the widest offers of any European tool manufacturer. It ranges from A for axes to torque tools, screwdrivers, and workshop equipment, to Z for zone valves. The closest attention is paid to every single detail of every single GEDORE tool. Qualified staff, intelligent construction, first-class materials, and modern manufacturing methods are the basis of the GEDORE quality promise.

The GEDORE brand stands for high-grade quality, competence, and reliability, and offers solutions for everyone who requires high-quality, intelligently made tools that support their safety. Since 2018, the GEDORE Group has run two product lines under the world-famous brand: GEDORE and GEDORE red. With them, the manufacturer fulfills the GEDORE promise to offer every customer the right tools for individual desires and requirements. 

The launch of the second product line GEDORE red is an alliance of production, quality, and market requirements. By concentrating on the essential and applying smart approaches, GEDORE red can offer reliable professional tools that are a clever choice for professionals and DIYers without having to miss out on a quality manufacturer's performance promise.

OCHSENKOPF is the brand for forestry and carpentry tools by the GEDORE Group. For more than 230 years, the company has been manufacturing its products exclusively in Germany, and they are sold all over the world. The items are produced in Germany's most traditional axe forge. The OCHSENKOPF range includes axes and handles, splitting hammers and axes, wood splitters, tools for lifting and moving, cant hooks, bark spuds, and slashing hooks. OCHSENKOPF stands for exclusive quality and innovative products.

Find out more about the product categories of Gedore official website GEDORE Products.