Eric Howard crowned IRWIN Industrial Tools® Ultimate Tradesman

Howard, a general contractor from Concord, California with 19 years experience, bested four other professional tradesmen to take home the coveted title and a treasure trove of cash and prizes.

“I can’t believe I won!” exclaimed an amazed Howard.  “So many professional tradesmen entered, to think I was the fastest and most accurate among that group is amazing.  This has been a great experience and I would like to thank everyone at IRWIN® for putting on this contest, they have been great throughout the entire event.”  Read more

IRWIN® STRAIT-LINE® Launches New Chalk Reels

IRWIN Industrial Tools®, the company that invented the chalk reel in 1960, launches its new line of chalk reels to the construction industry.  Taking cues from professional tradesman, these reels were specifically engineered to make them the fastest, toughest, most innovative reels in the industry.  The IRWIN STRAIT-LINE Mach6″, the Speed-Line Pro”, the Speed-Line” and the Aluminum chalk reels all have re-designed bodies and steel handles with larger center clutches to give Concrete Contractors, Carpenters and Roofers the Read more

IRWIN® MARATHON® Announces Revolutionary Saw Blade to Cut Through Vinyl Siding

IRWIN® MARATHON, the market leader in framing saw blades, has developed the first circular saw blade specially designed to cut through vinyl siding.    Siding installers finally have a solution to cutting vinyl siding and other vinyl and PVC building materials with speed, accuracy and ease.

The first blade of its kind in the market, the IRWIN MARATHON vinyl siding blade features an optimized, symmetric 60° tooth design that eliminates chipping and cracking for a fast, smooth finish when pushing or pulling through the cut. The 7-1/4″ 120T vinyl siding saw blade is fully heat treated Read more