History

FEIN stands for progress.

The invention of the 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

C. & E. FEIN becomes the first manufacturer in the world to deploy bulk wave electronics for industrial drills.

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

2004

The TipStart system on the FEIN EVO revolutionises the operating concept for angle grinders.

2007

FEIN presents the new generation of MultiMaster with QuickIN and even better handling.