Acme Tools

Acme Electric Motor, Inc., often referred to as Acme Tools, is an American family-owned tool and equipment retail business with brick-and-mortar store locations in the Midwestern United States. This company was found in 1948. It first rebranded as Tool Crib of the North in 1970. This company rebranded a second time in 2005 when it adopted the name Acme Tools. This company is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota and operates twelve Acme Tools and two Acme Equipment locations throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. This company exclusively operates inside the United States of America and employs more than 650+ staff members, as of 2025. Acme Tools first launched eCommerce operations in 1999, selling the division the same year to Amazon.com. Following the expiration of a 10-year non-compete agreement, Acme Tools relaunched its eCommerce website in 2010. By 2021, this company offered over 300 brands. This included Milwaukee Tool, DEWALT, Makita USA, Bosch, and Husqvarna. In 2023, Acme Tools featured over 900 brands.