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Raymond E. DeWalt followed in his father's footsteps by holding mill and constructions jobs from the time he left school. No matter what the job, the question of high labor costs always concerned him. To help cut these costs, occasionally he rigged up a machine to meet some special need.

Eventually, Mr. DeWalt was offered a position as head of a woodworking mill that manufactured almost everything from boxes to full-fledged houses. There was more to do than could be done, and the President of the company would not allow an increase in payroll. He simply had to get more work out of his men. Mr. DeWalt designed a yoke and attached it directly to a motor and saw, then mounted it on a standard arm. The saw could be raised, lowered, slid back and forth, moved to any angle, or tilted to any bevel. It did the work of four men and cut his labor costs beyond his fondest dreams.

1922 Raymond E. DeWalt, then superintendent of Seabrook Farms, perfects the first radial arm machine for the purpose of providing more versatility in woodworking operations.

1924 DeWalt Products Company is formed with plant and offices located in Leola, Pennsylvania. Their product is an electric universal woodworking machine known as the DeWalt "Wonder-Worker."

1929 DeWalt Products Co. moves to a new, and for those days, outstandingly modern plant and office building in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

WONDER-WORKER DW746X

1941 The DeWalt firm begins a period of rapid expansion to meet the demands of government orders in connection with national defense and wartime machinery requirements.
1947 DeWalt Products Co. is completely reorganized and re-incorporated under DeWalt Inc.
1953 DeWalt Inc. extends operations into Canada through a wholly owned subsidiary known as DeWalt Canada Ltd.
1955 Over the next two years, adds 40,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space to the plant.
1960 Acquires United States and Canadian patent rights to Bennett Two-way Panel Saw from Richard C. Bennett Manufacturing Company, Laceyville, Pennsylvania
1961 Adds 8,400 Sq. ft. storeroom to plant.
1966 Adds 16,000 sq. ft. warehouse to plant.
1967 Introduces bench grinder.
1971 Introduces metal cutting machines for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
1989 DeWalt stops production of radial arm saws in North America.


FIRST "JOBSITE" CAR TODAY'S JOBSITE TRUCK
1992 DEWALT introduces its first line of portable electric power tools and accessories designed specifically for residential contractors, remodelers, and professional woodworkers.
1994 DEWALT launches a revolutionary system of over 30 new cordless tools, including the most powerful cordless tool at the time, the 14.4 volt cordless drill/driver and 5 3/8" cordless saw. DEWALT cordless system included drill/drivers, screwdrivers, impact drivers, impact wrench, saws, flashlights, and the first combination drill/driver/hammerdrill.
1999 Matt Kenseth joins DEWALT Racing as its driver in the NASCAR Busch Series.
2000

Matt Kenseth and DEWALT Racing move into NASCAR Winston Cup Series.

DEWALT purchases Momentum Laser, Inc. and the Emglo Compressor Company
2001 Today the DEWALT Power Tools line consists of over 200 electric power tools and over 800 accessories including: drills and hammer drills; screwdrivers; circular, chop, miter, table, reciprocating, and jig saws; planers; impact wrenches; die, angle, and bench grinders; shears; nibblers; sanders; laminate trimmers; routers, and plate joiners. This year will be an exciting time for DEWALT as it offers its largest product launch ever--even greater than the initial portable product line introduction in 1992.