Nobody’s Buying These Tool Brands — And They’re Close to Disappearing

Tool brands you've trusted for decades are quietly vanishing from store shelves — and 2025 is shaping up to be the most brutal year the industry has seen in a long time. Hart Tools is already gone, officially discontinued by parent company TTI as rising tariffs and shrinking margins made it impossible to justify keeping the brand alive. With U.S. power tool sales projected to shrink for the first time in years and Chapter 11 bankruptcies at a decade-long high, this isn't a warning sign — it's a collapse already in motion. From Hart's surprisingly deep roots as a California-born tradesperson brand founded in 1983 to the broader domino effect hitting names you still see on jobsites today, this video breaks down exactly which tool brands are on the chopping block and why. Milwaukee, Ryobi, and the bigger players are tightening their portfolios, cutting the dead weight, and leaving loyal customers holding discontinued tools with orphaned battery systems. If you own tools from any of the brands covered in this video, you need to know what's coming before it affects your next purchase. 1. The Farnsworth Group https://www.thefarnsworthgroup.com/bl... 2. Tools in Action https://toolsinaction.com/are-your-to... 3. ToolingIdeas https://toolingideas.com/why-did-craf... 4. TheStreet https://www.thestreet.com/retail/stan... 5. PwC https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/co... #Tools #PowerTools #ToolBrands #HartTools #TTI #Milwaukee #Ryobi #ToolReview #ContractorLife #TradesmanLife #ToolNews #HandTools #PowerToolBrands #ToolIndustry #MadeInUSA