History and Information about King Dick Tools

Founded in 1856, Abingdon King Dick is an established manufacturer of quality engineering tools that origianlly traded as Abingdon Engineering.   The company made a variety of goods such as gear boxes, chains and motorcycles for several years before focusing solely on quality professional user tools from the turn of the twentieth century.   It was at this stage that both the King Dick name and logo was first adopted, which symbolically features the owner's show winning bulldog as a sign of British tenacity and strengh of character.

In order to attain maximum performance, King Dick tools pass a series of checks to verify that the demanded tolerances have been realised.   These tests are conducted at each stage of the production process, (boring, grinding, broaching, polishing, marking, hardening and plating).  All products have to pass each and every test stage before moving on to the next.   Only when the final uncompromising quality inspection is complete, are King Dick tools deemed acceptable for public release, ensuring that a tradition of extreme quality and exceptional performance is successfully maintained.   Tools of such calibre provide the end user total confidence in their ability to perform and fulfil operations in a safe, secure and efficient manner.   Their continuous development programme also ensures that not only is extensive research carried out in-house, but real-world situations are critically examined to define the optimum requirements.  All King Dick tools are of high quality and covered by their full replacement guarantee.   Time limits only apply to wearing parts (such as ratchet internals – 1 year and Pliers – 5 years).

King Dick Tools enjoy preferred brand status with the following companies:-

NORTON MOTORCYCLES: A large high profile company who have selected King Dick Tools exclusively for all production following their re-launch in 2009. 

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ASTON MARTIN CARS:  Following completion of extgensive trials in 2001, King Dick Tools were specified for all production assembly use.   With the launch of their state of the art Gaydon facility in 2002, all Aston Martin cars are now assembled using King Dick Tools.

BELFOUR BEATTY UTILITY SOLUTIONS:   Since the new directives regarding safe working at height have been implemented, there has been a noticeable surge in demand for restrained tools.   Leading the way, King Dick Tools developed numerous solutions including a uniquely designed engineered ratchet that resulted in total solus specification.   Due to its exclusivity, no other tool of this type is allowed to be used.

VICKERS DEFENCE:  King Dick products were first selected to solve production problems encountered during the late 1990's and as a result of their success they have continued to use them ever since.

PROCTOR & GAMBLE:  This World renowed company initially approached King Dick Tools following a crisis from their then preferred supplier.   To solve their problems, King Dick produced a number of unique tool sets including foam inserts to suit the tool, all within 7 days of the initial enquiry.   In contrast, amongst other difficulties their original supplier needed six more weeks in order to complete the same order.

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES:  

ALSTOM ENERGY:

SIEMENS ENGINEERING:

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King Dick Tools are used by highly competitive and very successful teams.   In 2009 they achieved massive success as British Champions in association with Embassy Triumph and curently in 2010 with:-

TAG - Triumph - British Supersport

MAP Centurion Triumph - British Supersport

Parkalgar Honda - Supersport (2009 Runners Up)

Buildbase Hawk Kawasaki - British Superbikes