customized stamped steel wrenches for any of your needs

WHY BUY FROM ONWARD NORTH?

AMERICAN MADE AND CUSTOMIZED

For over 100 years, Onward North Company, LLC (ONC) has provided services for the power tool, furniture, bicycle, and other industries.  We offer a wide variety of wrench styles and steel gauge to choose from.  All of our custom wrenches are 100% american made, utilizing local steel, heat-treating and plating companies to finish our wrenches.  Our wrenches comply with ROHS & REACH standards, and can accommodate both standard & metric openings.  Wrenches come with standard zinc electroplate finish and a case hardness can be added to provide rigidity for extended use or higher torque operation.


Minimum order quantity may apply.


ONC prides itself on making quality product at fair prices, and ordering from us means ordering direct from the manufacturer, so we can usually beat our competitors' pricing.  


Normal production time is 3-4 weeks, but rush orders are possible if requested.  Blanket orders are accepted and we can keep your custom wrench available for you until needed.



Onward north history

The Journey Onward

1907: Edward "Ted" A. Reed partners with Elijah Tucker Harris to create Harris & Reed Manufacturing Company of Chicago.  The pair manufactured casters and wrenches - specifically the "Sawvian" wrench, which is most commonly called the "crocodile" wrench today.  The company is awarded a patent for the lift truck invented by Ted Reed in 1937


1959: Harris & Reed merges with Payson Manufacturing Company, creating Payson-Harris & Reed, Inc., offering a full range of casters and wheels. Reed Manufacturing remained and continued manufacturing wrenches.


1964: Ted's daughter, June, meets Harry "Smitty" Smith (pictured) at Carousel Mountain Ski Lodge and they marry in 1965.


1967: Harry and June Smith moved to Yorkville, Illinois to take over the family business.  They renamed the business from Reed Manufacturing Company to Onward North in 1972.


1975: Onward North is moved from Illinois to Allegan, MI where it operates today.


2004: Patrick Spohn, Harry's grandson, takes over the family business and it becomes Onward North Company, LLC.

ONWARD NORTH family:

Patrick - Owner and Sole Proprietor

NEW OWNER IN 2004

Grandpa Harry and Grandma June

The Smith Boys

Fun, Fish, and Fellowship

Fun, Fish, and Fellowship

Fun, Fish, and Fellowship

Fun, Fish, and Fellowship

Fun, Fish, and Fellowship

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Onward North Company, LLC

(269) 818-7252

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4626 118th Ave, Allegan, MI 49010

2698187252

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