Nupla

Nupla: Over 80 Years of Fiberglass Hand Tool Innovation

Nupla has been engineering industrial-grade hand tools since 1938, earning a reputation as the benchmark manufacturer for fiberglass striking, cutting, digging, and fire tools. A division of Saunders Midwest LLC, Nupla operates out of a 55,000-square-foot facility in Sun Valley, California, where every tool is proudly made in the USA by American workers.

What separates Nupla from competitors comes down to one core innovation: Nuplaglas®. This proprietary pultruded fiberglass material is produced using a Tension-Continuous-Parallel (TCP) process, drawing thousands of continuous fiberglass strands through a precision resin bath. The result is a handle that is dramatically stronger than wood, non-conductive, impervious to industrial chemicals, unaffected by sub-zero temperatures, and resistant to insects and moisture — problems that plague traditional wooden handles over time.

A Complete Line of Professional-Grade Tools

Nupla's catalog spans well over a thousand individual hand tools, but the brand is perhaps best known for its hammers. From dead blow and soft-face designs to brass non-sparking models and heavy-duty blacksmith sledges, Nupla hammers are engineered for precision and durability in industrial environments. The patented Smart Hammer® technology, for example, features a non-ferrous slug-loaded composite cavity encased in a tough polymer jacket — a design that reduces rebound and delivers more controlled energy transfer on every strike.

Behind every great Nupla hammer is a great hammer handle. Nupla's Nuplabond® replacement handles allow professionals to restore tools to like-new performance, and the pultruded fiberglass construction means the replacement handle will likely outlast the original. These handles are available in multiple grip styles and sizes, making them a go-to solution for shops and job sites that depend on reliable, long-lasting striking tools.

Nupla also manufactures a range of shovels built with the same fiberglass handle technology trusted in their striking tools. Whether used in construction, mining, or general industrial maintenance, Nupla shovels benefit from handles that won't swell, crack, or loosen under demanding conditions — a critical advantage on job sites where tool failure can mean injury.

Built for the Toughest Applications

Nupla tools are designed for professionals who cannot afford tool failure: utility workers, miners, military and fire service personnel, construction crews, and industrial maintenance teams. All Nuplaglas® handles carry a limited lifetime warranty, reflecting the brand's confidence in its materials and manufacturing process. When the job demands the strongest, safest hand tools available, Nupla consistently delivers.