Woodworking stanley tools, 1200w 8mm plunge router, 750w 2mm planer, 1200w variable speed plunge router. Woodworking stanley tools, 1200w 8mm plunge router, 750w 2mm planer,. Stanley woodworking tools. history of the stanley rule & level company. in 1843, american industrialist, frederick trent stanley, founded stanley's bolt manufactory of new britain, connecticut to manufacture door bolts and other hardware from wrought iron..