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The year was 1951, America was between wars, and the addition of electricity to the world of home power tools was beginning. At the forefront of this revolution was WEN Products with innovative products designed to save the user time, energy and resources. During the next 50 years, WEN Products pioneered the electric soldering gun, electric jigsaw, chain saw, engraver, knife and wet wheel sharpeners. In addition, WEN introduced random orbit technology to the consuming public. In 2001, WEN reached its 50th anniversary, sold its 50 Millionth Consumer Unit, and became a division of Great Lakes Tool Manufacturing Inc., one of America's fastest growing consumer tool companies.