What TJR Raptopoulos does

TJR Raptopoulos, operating as TJR Tools and More (TJR USA LLC), is a private e-commerce tool retailer founded in 1982 and headquartered in Athens, Greece with a registered US entity in Sheridan, Wyoming and a warehouse/return facility in Williston, Vermont. The company sells professional and DIY-grade workshop tools directly to consumers through a Shopify-powered website (tjrtools.com), a parallel EU storefront at raptopoulos.gr, and an Amazon Marketplace storefront. Product categories span cutting-milling (drill bits, countersinks, step drills, carbide burrs), grinding-polishing (scuff pads, polishing kits, metal polishes), measuring instruments, holding tools, workshop equipment, and hand tools. The catalog combines a proprietary TJR® brand (including TiN- and TiAIN-coated HSS drills, carbide burrs, screw extractors, and polishing kits) with curated third-party brands such as Mitutoyo, Noga, Fervi, and Autosol.

Revenue is generated entirely through direct online product sales on a per-unit, one-time-purchase basis with no subscription component, at price points ranging from approximately $9 to $195. The company employs 7 people, indicating a lean operation. Customer segments are split between professional mechanics, automotive/construction technicians, and manufacturing users on the one hand, and DIY enthusiasts and home workshop owners on the other. Marketing is conducted through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), an email newsletter, an educational blog, and marketplace listings on Amazon. No AI capabilities, APIs, or proprietary software are disclosed; the technology layer is limited to the Shopify commerce platform and standard social media channels. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are reported in the source data.

Name

TJR Raptopoulos

Legal name

TJR Tools and More

Website

https://tjrtools.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TJR Tools and More is a private e-commerce retailer founded in 1982 that sells professional and DIY workshop tools — cutting, grinding, measuring, and holding — through Shopify, Amazon, and an EU storefront, serving mechanics, technicians, and hobbyists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: The company generates revenue through direct e-commerce sales of professional tools and workshop equipment via its Shopify-powered website. Products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, polishing supplies, and workshop equipment sold at various price points ranging from approximately $9 to $195 per item.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TJR Raptopoulos (operating as TJR Tools and More via TJR USA LLC) is an e-commerce retailer of professional and DIY workshop tools. The catalog spans cutting-milling tools (drill bit sets, countersinks, step drills, center drills, end mills), grinding-polishing products (scuff pads, polishing kits, quick-change discs), precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers), holding tools (vices, holders, magnetic bases), workshop equipment, and hand tools. It sells its own TJR® branded line alongside third-party brands such as Mitutoyo, Noga, Fervi, and Autosol.

Product overview

TJR Tools and More is an e-commerce tool retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of metalworking, machining, and workshop tools primarily for professional and DIY applications. The product lineup centers on the TJR proprietary brand alongside third-party brands (Mitutoyo, Fervi, Noga, Autosol). The core offerings span: (1) Cutting-Milling tools including HSS/cobalt drill bit sets, step drills, countersinks, end mills, center drills, engraving cutters, and milling heads/inserts; (2) Grinding-Polishing products including scuffing/buffing pads, polishing kits, metal polishes, and quick-change disc sets; (3) Measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and gauges; (4) Holding tools including vices, holders, and magnetic bases; (5) Workshop equipment including lighting, vacuum cleaners, fluid equipment, and safety gear; and (6) Hand tools including wrenches and screw extractors. The TJR brand focuses on coated drill bits (TiN, TiAIN), cobalt steel variants, and carbide burrs, while the third-party brands provide precision measuring (Mitutoyo) and workshop positioning equipment (Noga).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TJR® Scuff Pads 10-Pack Non-woven fleece buffing pads designed for automotive and autobody wet/dry use, available in multiple grits with tear-resistant construction.
• TJR® Mounting Mandrel for Cut-Off Wheels Die grinder arbor with 3/8-inch arbor hole and 1/4-inch stem, featuring dual locking options with maximum 18,000 RPM for heavy-duty cutting applications.
• TJR® HSS-E M35 Cobalt Twist Drill Bit Set 19 Pieces Premium M35 cobalt steel drill bit set with 5% cobalt content, 19 pieces ranging 1-10mm in 0.5mm increments with 135° split point tip for stainless steel, steel, and aluminum.
• TJR® HSS TiN Twist Drill Bit Set 19 Pieces High-speed steel drill bit set with Titanium Nitride (TiN) coating for extended tool life, 19 pieces 1-10mm in 0.5mm increments for stainless steel, steel, and aluminum.
• TJR® HSS-E M35 Cobalt Step Drill Bit Set, 3 Pcs Three-piece step drill set offering 29 total sizes (4-32mm) with 2-fluted spiral groove design for clean chip evacuation in stainless steel, alloy steel, non-ferrous metals, wood, and plastics.
• TJR® Countersink 90° HSS Steel with TiN Coating 6-piece countersink set (6.3mm, 8.3mm, 10.4mm, 12.4mm, 16.5mm, 20.5mm) with HSS steel and TiN coating, 90° angle for countersinking and deburring wood, metal, and plastic, with storage box.
• TJR® Set of 4 Countersinks 90° HSS-TiAIN with 3-flutes Premium countersink set with HSS-TiAIN coating and 3-flute design with unequal pitch geometry for smooth, chatter-free finishes in aluminum, plastic, and mild steel.
• TJR® 3/8" Head Carbide Burrs Set with ULTRACo Coating 5-piece carbide burr set with 1/4" shank and ULTRA Co coating, double-cut ZX toothing for grinding and deburring steel, stainless steel, hardened steel, aluminum, and wood.
• TJR® 5pcs Spiral Screw Extractor Set Spiral screw extractor set with five extractors (sizes #1-#5) for M3-M8 fasteners, multi-spline and spiral flute design for stripped or rusted fastener removal.
• TJR® Set of 7pcs TiN Coated Center Drills 7-piece TiN-coated HSS center drill kit (1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm) with precision-ground tips to minimize bit wandering for accurate starting holes.
• TJR® 2" Quick Change Discs Type R 35PCS Set 35-piece quick change disc set with 1/4" holder for die grinder, including Scotch Quality, Zirconium oxide, and Fleece discs for surface conditioning, deburring, grinding, polishing, rust and paint removal.
• TJR® Polishing Kit – 3-Piece Polishing Paste with Abrasive Scuffing Pad, 2-Piece Polishing Mops Polishing kit with 3 metal polishing paste tubes (75ml each), 1 abrasive scuffing pad (1200 grit), and 2 goblet polishing mops, compatible with power tools up to 2500RPM for stainless steel, brass, aluminum, chrome, silver, and gold.
• TJR® Polishing Kit – 3pcs Polishing Paste with Buffing Wheel and Arbor Polishing kit with 3 metal polishing paste tubes, 1 buffing wheel with arbor, and 1 abrasive scuffing pad for manual and power tools up to 3000RPM, for stainless steel, brass, and aluminum.
• Autosol Metal Polish Pack 6-pack of 75ml metal polishing compound tubes, multipurpose formula for stainless steel, aluminum, chrome, and brass that removes oxidation and provides long-lasting tarnish protection.
• Mitutoyo 530-104 Vernier Calipers Hardened stainless steel vernier calipers with satin chrome finish, four-way measurement capability (outside, inside, depth, step), 0-150mm range with ±0.05mm accuracy, meeting GGG-C-111B federal accuracy specifications.
• NOGA NF10433 Fine Adjustment Top Precision fine adjustment top from NOGA's workshop equipment line with 128.5mm overall arm length for precision positioning and adjustment applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider hosting the company's primary website and online store. Shopify provides the technical infrastructure for product listings, shopping cart, checkout, customer accounts, and order management.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: Industry-leading industrial supply e-commerce site with extensive cutting tool, measuring, and shop-equipment assortments. Comparable to TJR in digital-direct GTM and customer overlap, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• MSC Industrial Direct: One of the largest US industrial MRO distributors with hundreds of thousands of SKUs across metalworking, cutting tools, and shop supplies. Targets the same professional end-user base as TJR but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Grizzly Industrial: Catalog and online retailer of metalworking machinery, hand tools, and shop accessories serving prosumer and small-shop buyers. Overlaps with TJR on workshop tool assortments and the hobbyist-to-professional buyer spectrum.
• Fastenal: Large US distributor of fasteners, tools, and shop supplies with both online and on-site vending channels. Overlaps with TJR on cutting tool and shop-supply categories and competes for similar industrial and automotive customers.
• Grainger: Major US industrial MRO distributor with deep cutting tool, hand tool, and workshop equipment coverage through its own site and Zoro brand. Competes for the same professional buyer that TJR serves, with stronger supply-chain scale.

Emerging players

• Woodcraft: Specialty retailer of woodworking and shop tools serving serious hobbyists. Adjacent rather than direct — overlapping buyer profile and workshop-tool merchandising approach, though more focused on woodworking than metalworking.

Direct peers

• Zoro Tools: E-commerce-focused industrial supplies retailer (Grainger-owned) with strong cutting tool, hand tool, and shop-equipment assortments. Closely comparable to TJR in digital-only GTM and small-buyer target customer.
• Travers Tool: Specialty distributor of metalworking cutting tools, precision measuring instruments, and shop supplies with an e-commerce focus. Highly comparable to TJR on product mix (drills, end mills, calipers, micrometers) and target customer (professionals and serious hobbyists).
• KBC Tools: Industrial cutting tools and metalworking supplier serving machinists and fabricators across North America. Overlaps directly with TJR's drill bit, end mill, countersink, and measuring categories, and competes for the same prosumer/professional buyer.
• Enco / MSC Industrial (Enco brand): MSC's value-oriented industrial e-commerce banner targeting small shops and prosumer buyers with metalworking and cutting tool SKUs. Comparable to TJR on buyer profile and price-sensitive positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TJRproducts
• Instagraminstagram.com/tjr_tools/#
• TikToktiktok.com/@tjr.tools.and.mor?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tjr-raptopoulos

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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