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Kobalt retail ownership, 24V platform and SKU-specific supply-chain checks

First published August 1, 2026 · Last verified August 5, 2026

A source-backed profile of Kobalt's Lowe's retail position, 24V cordless and outdoor portfolio, and the boundary between a recalled SKU's importer evidence and the wider brand.

World Clean Biz is an independent industry publication and is not affiliated with Kobalt, Lowe's or Greenworks. Named importer, factory and recall evidence applies only to the recalled products and dates stated by the regulator.

Brand product reference
Kobalt 24V MAX brushless drill, driver, circular saw and sander kit
Key facts
FactDetails
Legal entity scopeLF, LLC (trademark owner identified in reviewed Lowe's product documentation)
Ownership typePart of Lowe's Companies, Inc.
HeadquartersMooresville, North Carolina, United States (Lowe's corporate headquarters)
Founded1998 (Kobalt brand); current Lowe's retail brand
Official websitehttps://www.lowes.com/
Last verifiedAugust 5, 2026

Company & Ownership

Kobalt is a Lowe's private brand. Lowe's 2026 Form 10-K says a wholly owned subsidiary owns and maintains private-brand names including Kobalt, and reviewed Lowe's product documentation identifies LF, LLC as the KOBALT trademark owner. Neither statement establishes one manufacturer for the catalogue.

Parent company: Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Leadership

Leadership
PersonRoleEvidence note
Not publicly identifiedNot publicly identifiedNo named leader was identified in reviewed sources.
Ownership & entity evidence
Kobalt retail control, supplier and model-responsibility map
Lowe's controls the Kobalt retail brand, while product suppliers, importers and factories remain model-specific.

Product Portfolio

Product portfolio
CategoryPositioningBuyer relevance
24V MAX cordless power toolsLowe's introduced Kobalt's 24V MAX brushless range as a cordless platform for tools and batteries.Check the exact battery, charger, tool configuration and product-year compatibility.
Outdoor power equipmentKobalt extends into battery outdoor equipment alongside core tool categories.Review current safety notices, importer identity, country of origin and service terms for every outdoor SKU.
Hand tools, storage and accessoriesKobalt's Lowe's offer also encompasses non-powered tool and storage categories.Do not transfer warranty or manufacturer data from a power-tool SKU to a hand-tool or storage product.

Manufacturing & Channels

Manufacturing & channel evidence
Kobalt trademark, retail and SKU responsibility boundary
LF, LLC's trademark role, Lowe's retail role and a named supplier or importer are separate evidence layers.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Manufacturing and supply-chain evidence
EvidenceScopeBuyer check
Lowe's official Kobalt communications present a retail brand and product range, not a universal factory roster.Retail-brand disclosureTreat the product label, importer declaration and shipment documents as the source for exact manufacturing responsibility.
The U.S. CPSC's July 2026 recall identifies Greenworks North America, LLC as importer and China/Vietnam factories for named Kobalt leaf-blower and outdoor-power SKUs with USB-C ports.Specific recalled products sold January–May 2026Match model number and production details before relying on this importer or origin evidence.
The CPSC notice is not a Kobalt-wide manufacturing map.Regulatory boundaryDo not generalize the named recall manufacturer/importer to unlisted Kobalt products.

Markets & Channels

Markets and channels evidence
EvidenceScopeBuyer check
Lowe's describes Kobalt as available exclusively at Lowe's in the reviewed 24V MAX launch.Lowe's brand and channel statementVerify current local retailer availability and seller authorization before purchase.
The recalled Kobalt products were sold at Lowe's stores and Lowes.com during the cited period.CPSC recall record for named productsCheck the current product listing and any updated remedy/recall instruction.
Retail-channel evidence does not identify the party that will warrant every product in every market.Brand-level limitationObtain the market-specific warranty document and invoice entity.

Competitive Position

World Clean Biz assessment: Kobalt's strength is retail accessibility and a visible cordless-platform proposition within Lowe's. Its sourcing risk is attribution: the brand, retailer, importer, factory and warranty party can differ by SKU, and a recall is model-specific evidence rather than a group supply-chain map.

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Company Developments

Verified Timeline

  1. CPSC announces Kobalt outdoor-power recall

    The regulator published a recall for named Kobalt leaf-blower and outdoor-power products with USB-C ports.

    Sources: [2]

  2. Lowe's launches Kobalt 24V MAX brushless range

    Lowe's announced the Kobalt 24V MAX brushless platform and its Lowe's-exclusive retail positioning.

    Sources: [1]

  3. Kobalt brand begins

    Lowe's brand history identifies Kobalt as its tool brand introduced in 1998.

    Sources: [1]

Research Record

Sources

  1. Kobalt Launches 24V MAX Brushless Power Tools — Lowe's Companies, Inc. · Published Jun 1, 2016 · Accessed Aug 1, 2026
  2. Greenworks Tools Recalls Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · Published Jul 9, 2026 · Accessed Aug 1, 2026
  3. Lowe's Companies 2026 Form 10-K — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Published March 2026 · Accessed Aug 5, 2026
  4. Kobalt Product Manual and Trademark Notice — Lowe's · Accessed Aug 5, 2026
  5. Lowe's Companies Subsidiaries Exhibit — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Published 2004 · Accessed Aug 5, 2026
  6. Kobalt 24V Four-Tool Brushless Combo Kit — Lowe's · Accessed Aug 5, 2026

First published: Aug 1, 2026

Last verified: Aug 5, 2026

Last material modification: Aug 5, 2026