Kobalt TypeOwnerCountryIntroducedWebsite Hand tools Lowe's Companies, Inc. USA 1998 www.kobalttools.com Kobalt  is a line of  tools  operated by the  American   home improvement   chain   Lowe's  as their  house brand . Lowe's and manufacturing partner  J.H. Williams  launched Kobalt in 1998 [ 1 ] , with the intention of