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Acme Tools Jun 18, 2026

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World’s Strongest Man Puts KNAACK Products to the Ultimate Test Strongman events happen every year around the world, but few carry the history, intensity, and reputation of the SBD World’s Strongest Man Competition.This year, the competition took place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from April 23–26, bringing together 25 of the world’s top strongmen for four days of events built to test strength, endurance, speed, and grit. The event lineup included challenges like the Truck Pull, Titan’s Toss, Atlas Stones, and one especially unique Finals event: the KNAACK® MONSTER BOX® Flip & Carry. (The World’s Strongest Man) ... Read Article

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World’s Strongest Man Puts KNAACK Products to the Ultimate Test

Strongman events happen every year around the world, but few carry the history, intensity, and reputation of the SBD World’s Strongest Man Competition.This year, the competition took place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from April 23–26, bringing together 25 of the world’s top strongmen for four days of events built to test strength, endurance, speed, and grit. The event lineup included challenges like the Truck Pull, Titan’s Toss, Atlas Stones, and one especially unique Finals event: the KNAACK® MONSTER BOX® Flip & Carry. (The World’s Strongest Man) ...

Read Article Jun 18, 2026

UND Fighting Hawks Local Support: UND Heads To The Frozen Four In 2026

We usually spend our time talking about the raw power of impact drivers, the precision of miter saws, and how to keep your jobsite running like a well-oiled machine. But today, we are talking about ice, grit, and absolute dominance. Right here in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the exact same frozen soil where Acme Tools was born and raised, the UND Fighting Hawks are putting on an absolute clinic.For generations, this hockey program has been the heartbeat of our community. Now, they're reminding the entire country why North Dakota is the undisputed capital of college hockey. We're taking a quick ...

Read Article Apr 6, 2026

Acme Tools Rochester Packed the House for Rochester Area Builders Networking Night

Sometimes the best way to test if you built something right is to fill it with people who know exactly what they're looking at. That's what happened when Acme Tools hosted the Rochester Area Builders Networking Night at our new Rochester location, drawing one of the strongest turnouts in recent years.Builders, contractors, and trade pros packed our 15,500-square-foot showroom to check out tools and talk shop. The Rochester Area Builders gave the event high marks for both the space and the energy. When an organization that's seen every networking event in town says you nailed it, that means something.Shop now ...

Read Article Mar 2, 2026

Looking Back At The New Acme Tools Store In Eagan, Minnesota, Grand Opening

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to July 2025. The sun was blazing, the humidity was typical for the Midwest, and we were busy making history. If you were anywhere near Town Centre Drive, you know exactly what went down. We finally planted our flag with the new Acme Tools store in Eagan, Minnesota, and looking back at the footage, the energy was electric.We didn’t just unlock the doors and hope for the best. We threw a party that would make a tailgater jealous. This wasn't your standard ribbon-cutting ceremony where everyone stands around stiffly in suits. This ...

Read Article Feb 15, 2026

Acme Tools: The Family-Owned Powerhouse That's Been Outfitting America's Tradesmen for Over 75 Years

Look, we get it. You've got a million options when it comes to buying tools these days. Big box stores on every corner, online marketplaces that promise the world, and sketchy websites that may or may not ship what you ordered. But here's the thing: we've been doing this for over 75 years, and we didn't get here by cutting corners or treating our customers like transaction numbers.I'm talking about Acme Tools, and yeah, this is personal for us. We started as a small electric motor repair shop back in the day, and we've grown into one of America's ...

Read Article Feb 12, 2026

We Screwed Up: The Internet Roasted Us Over A Saw & We Deserved It

Look, we’ve all been there. You’re on the job, you’re moving fast, and you call something by the wrong name. But when you’re Acme Tools, and you’re standing in front of a camera with a Makita circular saw in your hand and call it a “Skilsaw,” the internet doesn’t just tap you on the shoulder, it comes for your head.Our mentions turned into a digital job site brawl faster than you can pull a trigger, and honestly?We had it coming.The trades are built on precision. You don’t "eyeball" a load-bearing header, and you don’t call a Mustang a Corvette just ...

Read Article Jan 23, 2026

Our Team: The Tools Behind Our Success

Acme Tools is proud to celebrate a milestone moment — reaching 700 dedicated employees across our stores, service centers, and corporate locations. This achievement is more than a number; it’s a reflection of the people who have helped build one of America’s leading family-owned tool retailers.Every department, from customer service and e-commerce to warehouse operations and repair, contributes to what makes Acme Tools thrive — a culture rooted in hard work, craftsmanship, and teamwork. ...

Read Article Jan 21, 2026

Acme Equipment Expands with Another North Dakota Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota - November 18th, 2025 - Acme Equipment announced today that it is opening a new location in Minot, N.D., its fourth store in North Dakota. Acme Equipment, a division of Acme Tools focused on equipment brands, will assume responsibility for Kubota sales and service in the Minot area from Acme Tools in Minot, which has been a Kubota dealer since 2004.The new Acme Equipment store is located at 2001 6th Street SE, next to the Acme Tools store on 20th Avenue South in Minot. The 9,500-square-foot facility features a showroom, service counter, offices, and training room, ...

Read Article Nov 18, 2025

Acme Tools Announces New Store Opening in Rochester, Minnesota

Grand Forks, North Dakota - July 31st, 2025 - Acme Tools, a premier retailer of tools and equipment, today announced it is opening a new store in Rochester, Minnesota. The new location will be Acme Tools' fifth retail location in Minnesota and its second new store in the state this year. Acme Tools recently opened a new store in Eagan, Minn.The new Acme Tools store is located at 808 Apache Lane SW, south of U.S. Highway 14 in Rochester. The facility features a 15,516-square-foot state-of-the-art showroom, offices, a full-service department, and a spacious warehouse within a 42,132-square-foot facility, with exterior ...

Read Article Jul 31, 2025

Acme Tools Opens New Retail Store in Eagan, Minnesota

Grand Forks, North Dakota - May 21st, 2025 - Acme Tools, a premier retailer of tools and equipment, announced it has opened a new store in Eagan, Minnesota. The new location is Acme Tools' fourth retail store in Minnesota and second suburban location in the Twin Cities.The new Acme Tools store is located at 1271 Town Centre Drive at the intersection of Yankee Doodle Road and Denmark Drive in Eagan. The new Eagan store features a 15,943-square-foot state-of-the-art showroom, offices, a spacious warehouse, and a full-service department in the 41,470-square-foot facility on Town Centre Drive.“Acme Tools is pleased to be ...

Read Article May 21, 2025

Acme Tools Ranked By Newsweek Among America’s Best Online Tool Stores For 2025

Grand Forks, North Dakota - January 8th, 2025 - Acme Tools, a leading authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has been ranked first on Newsweek’s list of Best Online Shops 2025 for the second consecutive year in the DIY, Tools, and Supplies Category.Newsweek partners with Statista to rank America’s Best Online Shops every year.The Newsweek list includes 500 online shops across 25 categories. The rankings are based on objective evaluations and an online survey of more than 3,000 online shoppers in the United States, which scores online retailers across eight dimensions, including customer trust, customer service, and traffic growth.“We’re ...

Read Article Jan 8, 2025

Acme Equipment Announces Expansion into Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck, North Dakota - October 16th, 2024 - Acme Tools has acquired the Kubota dealership rights for the Bismarck/Mandan region in North Dakota from Northern Plains Equipment in Mandan, North Dakota. Acme Equipment, a division of Acme Tools focusing on equipment brands, has been approved by Kubota Tractor Corporation as the new Kubota dealer.The Acme Tools store in Bismarck has already begun providing sales and service support for the area. An existing building on Channel Drive, near the Acme Tools store, is being converted and renovated for Acme Equipment and is expected to open in the first quarter of next ...

Read Article Oct 16, 2024

Remembering Daniel Kuhlman: Honoring a Legacy at Acme Tools

Grand Forks, North Dakota - September 12th, 2024 - Daniel Kuhlman, who served as Acme Tools’ president for more than 50 years, died on September 9 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.He joined his father, Acme Electric founder George Kuhlman, in 1962 and expanded the family-owned-and-operated company into tool sales, which drove growth over five decades into a premier tool and equipment retailer in the Upper Midwest.After opening its first store in Grand Forks, Kuhlman expanded its North Dakota operations to add stores in Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, and Williston. He developed a tool catalog that was mailed to millions of customers ...

Read Article Sep 12, 2024

Acme Tools Ranked by Newsweek Among Top Online Tool Stores for 2024

Grand Forks, North Dakota - January 8th, 2024 - Acme Tools, a leading authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has been ranked first on Newsweek's 2024 Best Online Shops list. Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, present this prestigious award. AcmeTools.com was recognized as the top online shopping destination in the DIY, Tools, and Supplies category. The awards list was recently announced and is currently available at Newsweek.com. This is the second consecutive year Acme Tools has been recognized on Newsweek's list of Best Online Shops.The Best Online Shops 2024 were identified ...

Read Article Jan 8, 2024

Acme Tools Named Member of the Year by Evergreen Supply Network

Grand Forks, North Dakota - December 5th, 2023 - Evergreen Supply Network recognized Acme Tools as the Distributor Member of the Year at its annual conference this fall in San Antonio, Texas. Acme Tools and its 600-person workforce have earned the national award multiple times since its inception in 2008.Milwaukee Tool was named Preferred Supplier of the Year at the conference.The awards recognize the top distributor and manufacturer based on multiple criteria, including growth, participation, and input from members and suppliers. Evergreen Supply Network is a member-owned cooperative of leading suppliers and manufacturers in the tool and equipment industry that ...

Read Article Dec 5, 2023

Acme Equipment Opens New Fargo Location

Fargo, North Dakota - October 19th, 2023 - Acme Equipment has opened its new facility in Fargo to support Kubota sales and service, as well as many other equipment brands in the Fargo/Moorhead region. Acme Equipment is a division of Acme Tools.The newly constructed 32,600-square-foot facility features a large showroom, offices, a spacious warehouse, service and parts counters, and eight service bays. Designed by JLG Architects, the two-story building features a large showroom with abundant natural daylight to support customer and employee comfort, and convenient access to the adjacent Acme Tools store on 36th Street Southwest. A grand opening is ...

Read Article Oct 19, 2023

Acme Tools Celebrates 75 Years of Serving Tradespeople Nationwide

Grand Forks, North Dakota - July 27th, 2023 - Acme Tools is celebrating its 75th anniversary in the tool and equipment industry and its evolution from a small electric motor repair company founded in 1948 to an omnichannel premier retailer today.Acme Tools has experienced significant growth since its 50th anniversary in 1998, adding retail and select rental locations in Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The company also said that, in 2013, it opened Acme Equipment, a division focused on equipment brands, in Grand Forks and is currently completing construction of a new Acme Equipment facility in Fargo, North Dakota.After ...

Read Article Jul 27, 2023

Acme Tools Opens Twin Cities Distribution Center to Expand Midwest Operations

Minneapolis, Minnesota - March 13th, 2023 - Acme Tools, a leading authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has opened a new distribution center in Burnsville, Minn., to support its growing e-commerce division and better serve its increasing base of e-commerce customers throughout the United States. This distribution center will control most truck shipments and larger parcel shipments to customers.Located adjacent to the transportation interchange of Interstate Highway 35W and Minnesota Highway 13 in the newly constructed industrial development, the 115,888-square-foot distribution center on DuPont Avenue will increase Acme Tools' online order processing capability, enhance order fulfillment, and help reduce ...

Read Article Mar 13, 2023

Acme Tools Named One of the Best Online Tool Stores for 2023

Grand Forks, North Dakota - January 17th, 2023 - Acme Tools, a leading authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has been awarded on Newsweek's list of Best Online Shops 2023. Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, present this prestigious award. Acme Tools was recognized as a top online shopping destination in the DIY, Tools, and Supplies category. The awards list was recently announced and is available to view on Newsweek's website.The Best Online Shops 2023 were identified after passing several tests based on 51 objective and subjective criteria. Newsweek and Statista performed detailed ...

Read Article Jan 17, 2023

Acme Equipment Breaks Ground on New Fargo Location

Fargo, North Dakota - October 3rd, 2022 - Acme Equipment, a division of Acme Tools focusing on equipment brands, has broken ground and begun construction of its new 32,600 square-foot facility in Fargo. The newly constructed facility will be located at 680 36th Street Southwest, just north of the Acme Tools store and adjacent to the store's current equipment and rental lot in Fargo. Acme Tools closed an asset purchase agreement with West Fargo, N.D.-based Titan Machinery Inc. in April to acquire new assets for Kubota, Cub Cadet, Grasshopper, and Woods products from Fargo Tractor. Kubota Tractor Corporation approved Acme ...

Read Article Oct 3, 2022

Acme Tools Acquires Fargo Tractor Assets from Titan Machinery

Fargo, North Dakota - April 4th, 2022 - Acme Tools has closed on an asset purchase agreement with West Fargo, North Dakota-based Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq: TITN) to acquire new assets for Kubota, Cub Cadet, Grasshopper, and Woods products from Fargo Tractor. Acme Equipment, a division of Acme Tools focusing on equipment brands, has been approved by Kubota Tractor Corporation as the new Kubota dealer for the Fargo/Moorhead region in North Dakota and Minnesota. The current Acme Tools store in Fargo, NORTH DAKOTA, will initially provide sales and service for the area. Construction of a new 28,000 square-foot Acme Equipment ...

Read Article Apr 4, 2022

Acme Equipment Earns Kubota Elite and Premier Awards for Sales and Service Excellence

Grapevine, Texas – August 10th, 2021 - Kubota Tractor Corporation is pleased to honor Acme Equipment, a division of Acme Tools, located in Grand Forks, N.D., with Kubota’s Elite Award of Excellence, the company’s most prestigious dealership certification and designation. The certification program was created by Kubota’s senior leadership team in conjunction with its National Dealer Advisory Board to recognize dealers nationwide that deliver the “ultimate Kubota experience,” from top-quality equipment and sales and financing to customer satisfaction and best-in-class service.“Whether it is landscapers, contractors, or large property owners, today’s customers expect equipment dealers to be top-notch, full-service partners. Kubota’s ...

Read Article Aug 10, 2021

Acme Tools Expands Distribution Center to Strengthen Fulfillment Capabilities

Grand Forks, North Dakota - September 16th, 2020 - Acme Tools, a leading authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has completed construction of an addition doubling the size of its Distribution Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to 80,000 square feet. The 40,000-square-foot expansion of the Acme Tools Distribution Center, built on an 11.45-acre site in the Grand Forks Business Park in 2014, supports the company's rapidly growing e-commerce business."E-commerce continues to provide sales growth as a result of increased product selection online and has accelerated during the pandemic," said Paul Kuhlman, vice president of merchandise operations for Acme ...

Read Article Sep 16, 2020

Acme Equipment Again Earns Kubota Elite Award of Excellence

Grapevine, Texas – July 10th, 2019 - Kubota Tractor Corporation is pleased to honor Acme Equipment, a division of Acme Tools, located in Grand Forks, N.D., with Kubota’s Elite Award of Excellence, the company’s most prestigious dealership certification and designation. The certification program was created by Kubota’s senior leadership team in conjunction with its National Dealer Advisory Board to recognize dealers nationwide that deliver the “ultimate Kubota experience,” encompassing top-quality equipment, sales and financing, customer satisfaction, and best-in-class service.“Whether it is landscapers, contractors, or large property owners, today’s customers expect equipment dealers to be top-notch, full-service partners. Kubota’s Award of ...

Read Article Jul 10, 2019

Acme Equipment Recognized with Kubota Elite Award of Excellence

Grapevine, Texas – August 6th, 2018 - Kubota Tractor Corporation is pleased to honor Acme Equipment, a division of Acme Tools, located in Grand Forks, N.D., with Kubota’s Elite Award of Excellence, the company’s most prestigious dealership certification and designation. The certification program was created by Kubota’s senior leadership team in conjunction with its National Dealer Advisory Board to recognize dealers nationwide that deliver the “ultimate Kubota experience,” from top-quality equipment and sales and financing to customer satisfaction and best-in-class service.“Whether it is landscapers, contractors, or large property owners, today’s customers expect equipment dealers to be top-notch, full-service partners. Kubota’s ...

Read Article Aug 6, 2018

Acme Tools Celebrates 70 Years of Growth, Innovation, and Industry Leadership

Grand Forks, North Dakota - July 18th, 2018 - Acme Tools is marking the start of its seventh decade in business and its evolution from an electric motor repair company to an omnichannel premier retailer of tools and equipment.Acme Tools is the legacy of North Dakota Entrepreneur Hall of Fame member George Kuhlman, who founded Acme Electric in Grand Forks in 1948. The second and third generations of the Kuhlman family continue to lead the company, making it the most experienced family-owned business in the tool and equipment industry."We celebrate our 70th anniversary by saluting and thanking our customers, ...

Read Article Jul 18, 2018

Acme Tools Earns Distributor of the Year Award for 2017

Grand Forks, North Dakota - April 25th, 2018 - Acme Tools was named the 2017 Tier 1 Distributor Member of the Year by Evergreen Marketing Group at its Annual Partnership Conference last week in Dallas, Texas. This is the seventh time in the past ten years that Acme Tools and its 475-person workforce have been recognized with the national award."As a seven-time winner of Distributor Member of the Year, Acme Tools has set a high standard for everyone in the tool and equipment industry," said Evergreen CEO Kevin Higginbotham. "Acme Tools has demonstrated what can be accomplished by fully engaging ...

Read Article Apr 25, 2018

Acme Tools Named Bosch's Online Partner of the Year

Grand Forks, North Dakota - January 18th, 2017 - Today, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation announced that Acme Tools has been named Online Partner of the Year for 2016. Acme Tools is the first Bosch-certified online partner to earn the newly created award.Bosch cited e-commerce innovation, sales growth, and overall partnership contributions in presenting the award to AcmeTools.com. At its North American power tools headquarters in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.Acme Tools carries a complete line of the latest Bosch tools and accessories and has been a member of the Bosch Online Partner Program since its inception in 2014.Bosch-certified online partners are committed ...

Read Article Jan 18, 2017

Acme Tools Launches Milwaukee REDSTICK Box Levels

Grand Forks, North Dakota - November 22nd, 2016 - Acme Tools, a leading authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has launched the new Milwaukee REDSTICK Box Levels online at AcmeTools.com for pre-orders with an estimated shipping date of December 9, 2016. Milwaukee Tool introduced the new Box Levels this month at STAFDA, an industry-leading trade show, in Atlanta.Designed with an All-Metal Backbone that reinforces the box-level frame and new-to-world SHARPSITE Vial Technology, REDSTICK Box Levels are the most durable and easy-to-read layout solution for professional tradesmen, delivering precision accuracy of 0.029 degrees."Milwaukee deserves credit for bringing its innovation and ...

Read Article Nov 22, 2016

Acme Tools Receives Achievement Award from Toro for Sales Performance

Grand Forks, North Dakota - August 8th, 2016 - The Toro Company has awarded the prestigious Summit Club Residential Award to Acme Tools. The annual award recognizes qualifying Toro dealers for outstanding residential lawn equipment sales. Acme Tools has earned the award from Toro every year since 2012.As an award-winning Toro dealer, Acme Tools offers a complete line of Toro® products, the latest advancements, and reliable service from technicians trained on Toro equipment, using genuine Toro parts.Acme Tools has more than 65 years of industry experience and is today an omni-channel premier retailer of tools and equipment, with 10 retail ...

Read Article Aug 8, 2016

Acme Tools Named 2015 Distributor of the Year for Industry Leadership

Grand Forks, North Dakota - April 26th, 2016 - Acme Tools was named the 2015 Tier 1 Distributor Member of the Year by Evergreen Marketing Group at its Annual Partnership Conference in Dallas, Texas.This is the second consecutive year and the sixth time since the award was established in 2008 that Acme Tools and its 475-person workforce have been recognized, having previously been honored in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014."By winning Member of the Year in consecutive years, Acme Tools has once again shown the benefit of forming true partnerships with Evergreen preferred suppliers," said Evergreen CEO Kevin ...

Read Article Apr 26, 2016

Acme Tools Locations Recognized with Kubota Elite Award of Excellence

Torrance, California - April 13th, 2016 - Kubota Tractor Corporation is pleased to honor Acme Equipment in Grand Forks, ND; Acme Tools in Bemidji, MN, and Minot, ND; with Kubota's Elite Award of Excellence, the company's most prestigious dealership certification and designation.The certification program was created by Kubota's senior leadership team in conjunction with its National Dealer Advisory Board to recognize dealers nationwide that deliver the "ultimate Kubota experience," encompassing top-quality equipment, sales and financing, customer satisfaction, and best-in-class service."Whether it is landscapers, contractors, or large property owners, today's customers expect equipment dealers to be top-notch, full-service partners. Kubota's ...

Read Article Apr 13, 2016

Acme Tools Wins ADDY Award For Outstanding Digital Marketing Campaign

Grand Forks, North Dakota - March 16th, 2016 - Acme Tools received the prestigious Silver ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation of North Dakota for its new DO YOUR BEST WORK™ advertising campaign featuring three new television commercials that began airing last year. The TV spots were created by Flint Group in Duluth, Minnesota, and produced by Media Productions in Fargo, North Dakota.An example of the award-winning campaign can be viewed here: ...

Read Article Mar 16, 2016

Acme Tools Earns Google Trusted Stores Badge for Customer Trust & Service

Grand Forks, North Dakota - November 19th, 2015 - Acme Tools, a leading authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, was recently selected to join the Google Trusted Stores program.To help shoppers identify online merchants that offer a great shopping experience, the Google Trusted Store badge is awarded to e-commerce sites that demonstrate a track record of on-time shipping and excellent customer service. When visiting the Acme Tools website, shoppers will see a Google Trusted Store badge and can click on it for more information.Acme Tools also announced an upgrade to its navigation and search features, incorporating new industry-leading ...

Read Article Nov 19, 2015

Acme Tools Adds PayPal Checkout to Improve Online Shopping Experience

Grand Forks, North Dakota - October 26th, 2015 - Acme Tools, a leading authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has added PayPal as a payment option on its e-commerce website.The PayPal platform will enable online customers at AcmeTools.com to check out quickly and securely using their PayPal account, on a laptop, tablet, or smartphone."Digital payment technology is at the forefront of the payment space, and we realize our new customers, especially millennials, prefer a digital payment option," said Steve Kuhlman, vice president of corporate operations for Acme Tools. "PayPal's platform simplifies the checkout process and provides a payment option ...

Read Article Oct 26, 2015

Acme Tools Announces Expansion of Corporate Headquarters to Support Continued Growth

Grand Forks, North Dakota - May 27th, 2015 - Acme Tools, an authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, announced on Thursday the planned expansion of its corporate headquarters in Grand Forks, N.D. The project includes a newly constructed addition featuring a stunning new entrance, executive offices, a boardroom, a large employee training room, and a new employee lunchroom. New offices, conference rooms, and open work areas will also be added, along with remodeling the current corporate offices. The design of the new spaces focuses on the needs of Acme Tools employees, providing the environment, technology, and comfort required to ...

Read Article May 27, 2015