
It might seem like drywall taping tools haven’t changed much in some decades, but if you look closer, you’ll find an entire industry dedicated to innovating and improving these tools for their users. There are companies all over the world that make and develop tools for the drywall industry, but one of the most dedicated toolmakers can be found right here, at home, in the USA.
Putting Experience to Work
Drywall Master Tools, based in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the few American-based companies that make automatic drywall taping tools, and they have been doing it for a very long time. Drywall Master’s founder, Larry D’Souza, has decades of experience in the drywall industry. He is well known for working with a team to develop some of the first taping tool sets on the market. His experience, in the field and in the office, drove him to design and create tools for wall finishing professionals that are both reliable and efficient. But, because Larry had experience in the field, he wanted to make sure his tools were also affordable, too.
Larry’s experience at multiple levels of the drywall industry gave him a wealth of knowledge about how these tools are used in the field, the challenges the users face with the tools, and how the tools are made. Larry wanted to use his experience to focus on ways to improve these tools.
Engineering Better Tools

Robert “Johnny” Payne is a seasoned engineer that has worked to design some of the most recognizable drywall tools in the field. For many years, Johnny worked with legendary taping tool brothers, Stan and Bob Ames. He already had a deep understanding of how these tools are made and used, so his knowledge and experience made him a leading industry expert.
Johnny and Larry became the driving team behind Drywall Master Tools, and since then, they have assembled one of the most creative and talented groups of craftsmen, engineers, machinists, and technicians to make the strongest and most reliable tools in the field.
Customers Are Always First
Drywall Master has always been a customer-focused company. They are so confident in the tools they make that they design them to work with parts from other manufacturers. The goal is always to minimize your maintenance downtime, and that includes making sure you can easily find the parts you need to keep your tools working – even if they aren’t made by Drywall Master.
Drywall Master wants to keep their tools affordable for professionals, so they have included a 5-year warranty on all their tools. But, in the rare instance you need help repairing your tools, they offer a direct repair service from their Chicago location. You can have your tools repaired by the same people that made them, which means you have the best people repairing your tools – every time.

If you’re looking for the most innovative and reliable taping tools in the drywall industry, Drywall Master Tools is the first place you should look.