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History

FEIN stands for progress

The world's first electric power tool

The company FEIN was founded in the year 1867 by the 25 year-old Wilhelm Emil Fein and his brother Carl. In 1895 Wilhelm Emil Fein constructed the world’s first electric power tool: an electric hand drill. FEIN has been at the forefront of technical development in these fields ever since.

1867-1899

1867

Wilhelm Emil Fein founded a "mechanical workshop" in Stuttgart together with his brother Carl: the firm C. & E. FEIN.

1885

Construction of the first portable telephone.

1895

Wilhelm Emil Fein makes his mark on the history of technology with the world’s first electric power tool: an electric hand drill.

1900-1949

1914

Construction of the first genuine highperformance electric tool: an extremely powerful hand drill for direct and rotary current.

1925

FEIN launches the first electric screwdriver.

1927

Cutting and sawing are made easier: FEIN introduces the first sheet-metal shears and the first sabre saw.

1950-1999

		1953 Two extremely powerful new developments: the first FEIN impact wrench and the first FEIN high-frequency angle grinder.
		1967 The first MULTIMASTER with oszillation technology wents to market, called FEIN Sander.
		1986 FEIN presents the kinetic handle – a thorough application of ergonomic principles with respect to the shape and handling characteristics of electric power tools.
		1987 The FEIN rapid-clamping system QuickIN makes using angle grinders significantly safer. The no-tool grinding disk change effectively eliminates mistakes.
		1997 The high-overload FEIN HIGHPOWER MOTOR offers considerably more performance at the same operating speed than a conventional motor.
		1999 Unique electric brake system EBS brings the disks of the large FEIN angle grinder to a standstill in under 3 seconds – a record for safety, ergonomics and reliability.

2000-2007

2000

FEIN cores drills are fitted with a QuickIN tool holder. Changing the tool is thus only a matter of seconds.

2004

The FEIN TipStart system of EVO sets a new milestone the in handling of angle grinders.

2007

FEIN presents its new MULTIMASTER generation with QuickIN technology and improved handling.

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