What Eagle Tool does

Eagle Tool US is a privately held American manufacturer of commercial-grade flexible drill bits and installer tools, headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The company operates from a single facility where 90% of production is done in-house using US-mined steel, with only heat treatment, powder coating, and blackening outsourced domestically. Founded in 1976 as The Repair and Machine Shop (also known as The Ram Shop), the company shifted focus to cable bits in the 1990s and formally launched the Eagle Tool US brand in 2009 with the invention of the Switch Bit interchangeable-head line.

The product portfolio is concentrated around four core lines: (1) Cable Bits — flexible installer bits for wood, steel, and masonry applications in screw point, auger style, and serrated designs; (2) ET X FLEX Series — advanced bits with a proprietary notched shank design (launched 2024, patent pending) to prevent slippage in extensions; (3) Switch Bit Line — a modular system with interchangeable heads and shanks from 15 to 69 inches; and (4) Fish Sticks and Accessories, including fiberglass rods and an award-winning LED-lit bull nose tip. Supporting products include the Quick Switch Hex Adaptor, cable bit extensions, Bell Hanger bits, concrete and sheet metal installation tools, WINBAG inflatable air cushion, and Eagle Gear professional carrying bags. Multiple products have won Pro Tool Innovation Awards (2017, 2019) and a National Hardware Show Best New Product (2019).

Eagle Tool generates revenue through unit-priced hardware sales distributed across a multi-channel network spanning mass-market retail (Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Walmart), e-commerce marketplaces (Amazon, Amazon Canada), industrial distributors (Grainger, Zoro, MSC, Global Industrial), specialty retailers (Licensed Electrician), and direct-to-consumer (company website, MadeInUSA.com). Primary customer segments are professional electricians and cable installers and contractors/construction trades, with DIYers/homeowners as a secondary tier. The business is self-funded with no external investment, M&A, or disclosed headcount data, and operates entirely in North America.

Name

Eagle Tool

Legal name

Eagle Tool US

Website

https://eagle-tool.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eagle Tool US is a privately held Illinois-based manufacturer of American-made flexible drill bits and installer tools for electricians, cable installers, and construction trades, sold through Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon, Grainger, and other retail and industrial channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Hand Tools

NAICS

Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216), Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing (333991)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Attachments & Work Tools (Buckets, Augers, Hammers) (IMAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Flexible drill bits
• Cable installer tools
• Electrician drill bits
• Auger drill bits
• Fish sticks

Headquarters

HQ city

Crystal Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hardware Tool Sales: One-time sale of commercial-grade flexible drill bits, installer tools, and accessories. Products sold through retail channels and direct. Includes Cable Bits, Switch Bits, ET X FLEX, Fish Sticks, WINBAG, extensions, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels13 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eagle Tool US manufactures and sells American-made commercial-grade flexible drill bits and installer tools designed for electricians, cable installers, and construction trades. The product portfolio centers on flexible installer bits for running wires through existing walls in wood, steel, and masonry; the proprietary Switch Bit interchangeable head system; the ET X FLEX notched shank series; fiberglass Fish Sticks; and supporting tools such as the WINBAG inflatable shim cushion, sheet metal installation tools, and concrete screw installation tools.

Product overview

Eagle Tool US is an American manufacturer of commercial-grade cable installer tools and flexible drill bits designed for electricians and professional trades. The product portfolio centers around four main product lines: (1) Cable Bits - standard flexible installer bits for wood, steel, and masonry applications available in screw point, auger style, and serrated designs; (2) ET X FLEX Series - advanced bits with proprietary notched shank technology to prevent slippage, available as individual bits and complete kits; (3) Switch Bit Line - modular system featuring interchangeable heads (screw point for wood, high speed for steel, carbide for masonry) and various shank lengths that can be mixed and matched; (4) Fish Sticks and Accessories - fiberglass rods and accessories for wire installation including lighted tips and noodle kits. Supporting products include Bell Hanger bits, Quick Switch hex adaptors, cable bit extensions, concrete screw tools, sheet metal installation tools, WINBAG inflatable shim system, and Eagle Gear professional carrying bags. The company sells through major retailers including Lowe's, Home Depot, Amazon, and Grainger. Eagle Tool has received multiple innovation awards including Pro Tool Innovation Awards and National Hardware Show Best New Product recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cable Bits Standard flexible installer bit line designed for drilling and fishing wires through walls in wood, steel, and masonry applications. Features flexible spring steel shanks with fish accommodation holes and three flat non-slip grips. Includes Screw Point, Auger Style, Serrated, Heavy Duty Split Point High Speed, and Carbide Tip Masonry variants as separately sold bit types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves approximately $230 over buying full set of traditional bits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pro Tool Innovation AwardsminorOthersEagle Tool US participates in the Pro Tool Innovation Awards program, judged by professional tradesmen in electrical, plumbing, MRO and concrete fields. The company has won multiple awards including 2017 Accessories Category (Lighted Bull Nose Tip) and 2019 award.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Power Tools: Global power tool brand offering drill bits, hole saws, and installer accessories across consumer and professional channels. A broad-line competitor with deeper international reach than Eagle Tool.
• DeWalt: Stanley Black & Decker-owned professional power tool brand with broad drill bit, hole saw, and installer accessory lines carried by the same retailers as Eagle Tool. Larger R&D and contractor-program budgets create ongoing competitive pressure.
• Milwaukee Tool: Dominant power tool brand (Techtronic Industries) with growing installer bit and accessory lines sold alongside its M12/M18 drill platforms. Competes indirectly via accessories and could expand aggressively into Eagle Tool's niche categories.

Direct peers

• Greenlee (Emerson): Emerson-owned specialist brand for electrical installation tools, including flexible drill bits, conduit benders, and wire-pulling equipment. Competes head-to-head with Eagle Tool's cable bit and fish stick lines among professional electricians.
• Ideal Industries: Manufacturer of professional electrical tools, wire connectors, and installer supplies including drill bits and fish tapes. Overlaps Eagle Tool's electrician-targeted installer bit and fish stick portfolio.
• Southwire: Leading US wire and cable manufacturer that also sells a broad line of contractor and electrician installation tools, including drill bits and fish tapes. Targets the same cable installer and electrician segments as Eagle Tool.
• Klein Tools: Family-owned US manufacturer of premium hand tools specifically engineered for electricians, including flexible drill bits, fish tapes, and installer tools. Directly overlaps Eagle Tool's core electrician customer base and product categories, with a much larger catalog and brand recognition.
• Gardner Bender: Hubbell-owned manufacturer of electrical tools, wire connectors, and installation accessories including drill bits and fish sticks. Sells through the same retail and electrical distributor channels as Eagle Tool.

Emerging players

• Lenox Tools: Stanley Black & Decker cutting tools brand specializing in band saw blades, hole saws, and drill bits. Partial overlap with Eagle Tool's installer bit portfolio, particularly for metal and masonry drilling.
• Diablo Tools (Freud): Freud's professional cutting tool brand offering drill bits, hole saws, and saw blades with a focus on contractor productivity. Adjacent product overlap with Eagle Tool's bit business for tradesmen who buy across categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cyorkeagle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eagle-tool-us-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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