Jackson Professional Tools Celebrates 150 Years of the Iconic Blue Wheelbarrow

Flagship wheelbarrow brand launches anniversary sweepstakes, honoring generations of trade professionals.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Jackson Professional Tools, a brand of The AMES Companies Inc. and subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, is marking its 150th anniversary with a national sweepstakes promotion. The longtime manufacturer of professional-grade wheelbarrows is offering participants a chance to win a Honda FourTrax Rubicon as part of the campaign.

Why it matters

For wall and ceiling contractors, durable material-handling equipment remains a productivity driver on fast-paced commercial and residential jobsites. Wheelbarrows are routinely used to move gypsum board scrap, joint compound buckets, plaster materials and debris—tasks that directly affect crew efficiency, housekeeping compliance and injury risk.

The details

The promotion was introduced at World of Concrete 2026 and remains open through May 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Company officials positioned the sweepstakes as both a milestone celebration and a recognition of the contractors and tradespeople who rely on Jackson tools in daily field operations. Founded in 1876 in Harrisburg, Pa., Jackson Professional Tools traces its origins to the country's late-19th-century industrial expansion. Over the decades, the brand has built its reputation supplying wheelbarrows and hand tools to construction, concrete and landscape professionals.

  • The promotion was introduced at World of Concrete 2026.
  • The sweepstakes remains open through May 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
  • Jackson Professional Tools was founded in 1876 in Harrisburg, Pa.

The players

The AMES Companies Inc.

A subsidiary of Griffon Corporation and the parent company of the Jackson Professional Tools brand.

Griffon Corporation

The parent company of The AMES Companies Inc., which owns the Jackson Professional Tools brand.

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What’s next

The sweepstakes entry details and eligibility information are available through the Jackson Professional Tools website.

The takeaway

This anniversary campaign by Jackson Professional Tools highlights the enduring importance of durable, reliable material-handling equipment for construction, concrete, and landscape professionals, and the brand's long history of serving these industries.