Apparently the successor to Portable Electric Tools, Inc. Manufactured the Shopcraft line of tools that was sold by J. C. Penney Co., Inc.

If you are looking for information on woodworking machines from this maker, also check under the following entries:

• Portable Electric Tools, Inc.
• Benchmark Tool Co.
• J. C. Penney Co., Inc.
• McGraw-Edison Co.
• G. W. Murphy Industries, Inc.

Information Sources

• The December 1980 issue of Popular Mechanics has an ad for a 10" three-wheel bandsaw, plus 5" bench grinder, 1/2" drill press (which looks more like a handheld drill mounted on a stand) and a 7" lathe. "Edison Bench Tools / Benchmark Tool Company Columbia, MO 65201".
• The March 1981 issue of Popular Mechanics has a brief writeup on a 6" bench grinder from this maker: "BenchMark Tool Co. 2601 Industrial Dr., Jefferson City, Mo. 65101".
• The November 1982 and November 1983 issues of Popular Science each have an ad for Shopcraft benchtop tools from BenchMark Tool Company / Jefferson City, MO 65101 / Made in U.S.A."
• The November 1983 issue of Popular Science has an ad for Shopcraft benchtop tools from BenchMark Tool Company / Jefferson City, MO 65101 / Made in U.S.A."
• The January 1984 issue of Popular Science has an article on the Shopcraft 7" wood lathe from this maker.
• The February 1985 issue of Popular Science has an article on a Taiwan-made Shopcraft 10" benchtop tablesaw, "Manufacturer: BenchMark Tool Co., Box 351, Jefferson City MO 65102".
• The June 1985 issue of Popular Mechanics has an article about wood-turning. The list of suppliers includes "Shopcraft. Benchmark Tool Co., 315 Ellis Blvd., Jefferson City, Mo. 65101".