Hand Tools

As defined by J.A. King & Co, Hand Tools encompass Micrometers, Calipers, Height Gages, Dial Indicators, Digital Indicators, Snap Gauges, Depth Gages, Bore Gages, and Displacement Probes. Commonly used in a lab or on the plant floor to measure and verify parts and products, Hand Tools can be found across the machining, stamping, assembly, fabrication, and plastic molding industries. Our customers frequently purchase these products with the end goal of increasing efficiency, raising the quality of their product, and reducing scrap.

Our Key Hand Gauge Manufacturers:

• Mitutoyo
• Starrett
• Fowler
• ST Industries
• SPI
• Marposs
• Mahr Federal
• Brown & Sharpe
• Dryer
• CDI
• Dorsey Gage
• Flexbar

The J.A. King & Company Philosophy:

We believe that measurement equipment needs to be applied properly and as such we place a high value on the knowledge and experience of our Application Engineers. With a combined experience of more than 200 years, our Product Sales & Application Support division takes pride in its ability to understand your needs, recognize an application, and apply the best solution, every time!

In response, we do not offer click-to-cart sales on any of our represented product lines. If you have a question about a measurement application, please do not hesitate to contact us via E-Mail at sales@jaking.com, or to call our offices at 800.327.7727. Click for a complete list of our locations!

Why Source your Hand Tool Equipment from J.A. King?

When you source your measurement equipment from J.A. King & Co you are guaranteed to receive a superior value. Each piece of equipment purchased is calibrated, certified, and registered within our Gage Insite gage management database. Our research shows that these added benefits save our customers 30-45 minutes of skilled labor for each piece of equipment! In addition, as the relationship between J.A. King & Co and your company grows, we are able to track the calibration status of your equipment and automatically provide calibration recall notices, eliminating the recall risk and guaranteeing fast response to your quality system requirements. Click for more information about our gauge management system!

“We are not the least expensive, but we do aim to be the best in the industry.” ~ John E. King, CEO