Andis Company traces its roots back to the early 1920s when Mathew Andis, who was working at Mitchell Motor Car Company in Racine, Wisconsin, USA as a tool maker, decided to leave and start his own business. John Oster and Henry Meltzer came to his home and asked to be partners, and Andis O M Manufacturing was born. Their venture grew quickly and soon their tool and die company had been contracted to make tooling to produce clipper blades for a hand operated non-motorized hair clipper.

Andis' main advantage was that the Andis Clipper was smaller, faster and delivered a higher performance. Production began in the basement of the Andis family home, with the entire family helping to assemble the clippers. Mathew sold them door-to-door to barbershops in Racine and the surrounding area.

As a family-owned business we take our company's mission, vision and values very seriously. After all, we want to make sure Andis Company is here for future generations-it's our legacy. And we know the same is true for our customers. They are creating their own legacies, building their own businesses, and our tools play a big part in their success.

That's why our vision is to be behind every chair, in every salon, at every grooming table, in every barn, on every shelf, in every home, at every vet! We know that using the right tool makes a difference and we believe we have the people crafting the tools in the industry.