The L.S. Starrett Company sells industrial, professional, and consumer measuring and cutting tools, and related products. It distributes its precision hand tools, saws, and construction products through distributors and resellers. It sells into the metalworking, aerospace, medical, oil and gas, machinery, government, equipment, and automotive sectors. It also supplies marine and farm equipment shops. Its non-industrial customers include do-it-yourselfers and tradesmen (builders, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians). L.S. Starrett was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Athol, MA.