Northern Tool + Equipment (commonly known as Northern Tool) is a family-owned American retailer of tools and heavy-duty equipment.

• Founded: 1981 by Don Kotula, starting as a mail-order tool business operated from his garage.
• Headquarters: Burnsville, Minnesota.
• Products: Power tools, hand tools, welders, air compressors, generators, pressure washers, pumps, trailers, material-handling gear, farm supplies, workwear, lawn and garden equipment. It carries well-known national brands plus proprietary house brands.
• Private Brands: NorthStar, Powerhorse, Klutch, Bannon, Strongway, Ultra-Tow, Roughneck.
• Features: Omnichannel retailer with physical stores across multiple U.S. states, online store and catalog sales; targets contractors, tradespeople, farmers and serious DIY users.