Founded 1885 · Ohio, USA
Toolcat Oy is the importer and distributor of Irwin tools in Finland. America's Irwin is known for Vise-Grip locking pliers and Quick-Grip clamps. The brand was founded in 1885 and is now part of the Stanley Black & Decker group.
Toolcat Oy is the importer and distributor of Irwin products in Finland. Browse the range or ask our business sales team for a quote.
Irwin's story began in 1885, when Charles Irwin patented a revolutionary auger drill bit. The real turning point, however, came in 1924, when Danish blacksmith William Petersen invented the first locking pliers and named them Vise-Grip. This invention permanently changed the way metal and other materials are worked.
Over the decades, Irwin has joined forces with other legendary manufacturers, such as the clamp maker Quick-Grip, the chisel specialist Marples and Jack, known for its saws. Today Irwin is part of the Stanley Black & Decker group, but its core idea has stayed the same: to offer "Trade Strong" tools that withstand a professional's squeezing, twisting and impacts day after day.
The original locking pliers that work like a portable vice. An essential tool for welding and holding.
The revolutionary one-handed clamp that speeds up installation work. Award-winning design and enormous clamping force.
Top-quality bits and saws designed for fast material removal and a clean finish.
The Original model has a traditional release trigger that takes a little more force. Fast Release (Fast Release™) models have a rubberised handle and a mechanism that lets you open the pliers easily with one hand without "kickback".
Yes. Most clamps in the Quick-Grip XP and Medium Duty series can be converted into spreaders in a few seconds by removing one jaw and turning it round.
Yes. Irwin's Blue Groove 6X and 4X flat wood bits usually have a 1/4" quick-change hex shank, so they are an excellent fit for impact drivers and cordless drills.
Marples is a historic English chisel maker that Irwin acquired. The name lives on in Irwin's high-quality wood chisels ("Irwin Marples"), which are known for excellent edge retention.
Toolcat Oy is the importer and distributor of Irwin products in Finland. We stock Irwin Vise-Grip locking pliers, Quick-Grip clamps and drill bits in Vantaa and deliver to resellers, online retailers and professional users throughout Finland, the Nordic countries and the Baltics.
Yes. We sell only to businesses. Vise-Grip and Quick-Grip are established product names in the trade that sell off the shelf on name recognition without separate sales effort. Open a business customer account to see your contract prices in the webshop and order on invoice.
Stock items are typically delivered within 48 hours anywhere in Finland. Normal delivery time is 1–5 working days, depending on the shipping method and destination. We also deliver to the other Nordic countries and the Baltics, with delivery time and costs agreed per order. Products can also be collected from our Vantaa warehouse by arrangement.
Sources: irwintools.com, toolcat.fi
