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Where is the Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt is manufactured in New Zealand (50%) and Australia (50%). The brand is owned by Stephen Betts Group (United Kingdom). Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported). Last verified 7 Aug 2026.

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Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt

Sutton Tools · drill bit · traced 7 Aug 2026

Imported

0 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
0/20 pts
Manufacturing
0/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt appears to be a Sutton-branded drill bit line now under Stephen Betts Group, with manufacturing disclosed in both New Zealand and Australia, while the origins of the cobalt-steel inputs are not publicly specified.

01Brand ownership

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated

Stephen Betts Group — United Kingdom

Sutton Tools -> Stephen Betts Group

02Manufacturing

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated
  • New ZealandViper drill bits are stated to be made at Sutton's New Zealand factory50%
  • Australiasome Viper cobalt drill bits are described as made in Australia; product-level manufacturing split is not fully disclosed50%

03Materials

Unknown — Not disclosed or contradictory — no value invented
  • cobalt steel / high-speed steelunknown100%

04Route

  1. Materials
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  2. Production
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  3. Ownership HQ
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05Sources

  1. 01Sutton Tools New Zealand history
  2. 02Sutton Tools New Zealand about page
  3. 03Sutton Tools main site
  4. 04Woodwork Forums archive mentioning Viper cobalt made in Australia
  5. 05PitchBook company profile for Sutton Tools

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Frequently asked

Where is the Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt made?

The Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt is manufactured in New Zealand (50%) and Australia (50%).

Who owns Sutton Tools?

Sutton Tools is owned by Stephen Betts Group, based in United Kingdom (ownership chain: Sutton Tools -> Stephen Betts Group).

What is the Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt made of?

The Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt is made from cobalt steel / high-speed steel (from unknown).

Is the Sutton Tools Viper Cobalt made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.