Who Owns Milwaukee Tools? Techtronic Industries Co Ltd (TTI) As it turns out, TTI owns Milwaukee Tool and a host of other power tool companies. It also licenses the RIDGID* and RYOBI names for cordless power tools (Emerson owns RIDGID).

The reason Harbor Freight doesn't carry Milwaukee tools is a simple one — it's because Milwaukee has partnerships that keep the brand elsewhere. It's not abundantly clear why this is the case, but it means you'll have to go elsewhere to pick up a tool from the manufacturer.

Milwaukee Electric signed an agreement in September 2006 to supply power tools to Lowe's stores. It shipped tools through 2007. The companies did not renew their supplier relationship for 2008. At the end of the agreement, the retailer owed Milwaukee Electric more than $1.2 million, the suit says.

Stanley Black & Decker owns Dewalt, and Techtronic Industries (TTI) owns Milwaukee Tool. There is no notable crossover, partnership, or cooperative efforts between these companies.