Unit Electric Tool Co., Inc. - History

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Unit Electric Tool Co., Inc.
Syracuse, NY, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Oct 22 2019 5:16PM by Jeff_Joslin
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This maker of handheld and stationary routers was founded in 1946, likely by Elmer P. Sacrey, who was their president and main designer. The company was acquired in 1948 by Porter-Cable Machine Co., who continued to make the Unit Electric routers.

Information Sources

Patrick Spielman's The New Router Handbook, 1993, discusses this company's role in the early development of the handheld router.
More information is available in some owwm.org discussions: 1 2 3.

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