WHO WE ARE
Stafford Toone, raised as a sixth-generation farmer and rancher, developed a passion for high-quality, well-maintained tools. Drawing on his decades of use and appreciation for superior utility and craftsmanship, Stafford, with his 32-year wife and partner Diane, founded Stanger Professional in 2025 in Ogden, Utah, to offer a wide range of premium cutting and other hand tools in one convenient online location. Stafford would sum it up this way: "This enthusiasm for finding, using, and selling the best drives our business."
WHY STANGER?
We proudly named our store after the esteemed Ogden, Utah, retailers Kent and Evona Stanger, a family with whom we share a deep connection. Kent, a decorated World War II veteran who served in the 99th Infantry Division, and Evona, his devoted partner, established a business that exemplified the highest standards of integrity, product expertise, and customer care. The third Stanger generation kindly allowed us to use their family name. We intend to honor its legacy.
WHAT WE SELL
"...first-class tools [are] defined by haptics, ergonomics, materials, and manufacturing quality" Dictum | More Than Tools - Plattling, Germany
Our manufacturing partners are leaders in quality and innovation. They produce the highest-performing and best-value tools by category. We pursue tool brands complying with specific Country of Origin (CoO) requirements: Stanger products cannot be manufactured offshore or outsourced for labor arbitrage. The best companies design, engineer, and manufacture their tools at home.