For almost 90 years, the Baker’s name has quietly powered welders, warmed homes, and delivered precision-cooled logistics across the Ohio-Michigan-Indiana line. What started as a downtown Detroit storefront supplying CO2 and welding gear has grown into a three-brand, tri-state operation locally and for welding equipment nationwide. Currently, they have ten locations, 100+ employees, and one unshakeable mission: serve every customer like family.
Today, we’re unpacking how Bakers Gas, Bakers Propane, and Bakers Dry Ice operate under one family-owned umbrella.
Each brand serves a different need, but they share a common thread: diversification, safety, and a deep respect for the people they serve.
Baker's Gas & Welding Supplies: Welding Gas & Gear with a Legacy
This is the business that started them all.
Baker’s Gas was the first to bear the family name. Dodie (Klemz) and Harold Baker founded Baker’s Gas and Welding Supplies all the way back in 1936. They brought industrial gases and welding supplies to the working hands of Detroit. Over the decades, this first storefront expanded to Ecorse. And then to Lincoln Park, where a Baker’s Gas branch still stands.
Today, Baker’s Gas continues to support welders across the Midwest with its brick-and-mortar stores. These proudly family-owned and operated locations, warehouses, and shipping hubs are situated in the upper corners of Ohio, Indiana, and the lower corners of Michigan. Their stores stock shielding gas, welding equipment, and safety gear for professionals, hobbyists, educators, and enthusiasts alike. Walk in. Ask questions. Get real answers. No fluff. No upsell.
Online, Baker’s offers something slightly different. Access, with the kind of care that doesn’t usually come through a screen. Competitive pricing. Rotating promotions. And trusted brands like Miller Electric, Lincoln Electric, Hypertherm, 3M, and ESAB are just the start. Their YouTube channel and blog break down gear setups and compare tools with the same clarity you’d get in-store. And their responsive support team is available to help you make the most informed decision.
So when you’re browsing late at night or calling with a question mid-project, you don’t just reach a rep. You’re reaching out to a knowledgeable team of experts who have been doing this for decades. Baker’s gives you the reach of a national supplier and the backbone of a family-built, local business.
At Baker’s Gas, your business is their business. So whether you’re building America’s infrastructure, running a fabrication shop, welding pipelines in the ocean, crafting molten art, or welding after hours in your garage…Baker’s is there for you. They’ll meet you where you’re at and help you get where you’re going.
And while their gear is built to last, it’s their service that keeps people coming back.
Then again, when your family’s been a leading supplier of welding equipment since 1936, showing up is part of the family legacy. And at Baker’s Gas, that legacy is baked in, not bolted on.
Bakers Propane: Keeping Homes Warm for Generations
In the early 2000s, Baker’s Propane branched off from the original business. At the hands of growing residential demand and insurance logistics, the Baker’s name made a quiet pivot.
Today, Baker’s Propane serves homes, cabins, and rural properties across Michigan and northern Indiana, offering residential propane delivery, tank installation, and year-round service.
Their team is trained, certified, and grounded in a safety-first culture. From leak checks to regulator replacements, Baker’s helps you handle the quiet details that keep everything running at home. They supply everything from 20lb grill tanks to 1,000 gallon residential setups. They show up with calm expertise. They deliver days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies. They make residential propane seem simple. They accept new customers throughout the year, both in-store and online, as well as over the phone.
And like every Baker’s brand, they treat customers like family.
At Baker’s Propane, your needs come first. They care about what keeps buyers up at night. Need a refill? Cold mornings? Empty BBQ tanks? Hard-to-reach properties? You can trust the Baker’s family to serve your family. And they’ll do it safely, on time, and with their own fleet of delivery vehicles—no third parties. No guesswork.
Because residential propane isn’t just about fuel, it’s about trust, timing, and delivering warmth to your home for generations.
Bakers Dry Ice: Time-Honored, Precision-Chilled Solutions
Baker’s Dry Ice rounds out the trio with a cooler edge.
Manufactured directly at their Jackson, Michigan, facility. Baker’s produces in-house dry ice to keep costs low and maintain high quality. They offer small quantity pellets and bulk orders in HR 11 totes that roll easily through workplaces and hold over 500 pounds. With over 50 service and delivery trucks on the road in the tri-state area, they’ve got cold-chain logistics down.
Baker’s Dry Ice supports food service, floral, medical logistics, entertainment crews, event planners, and more. Whether you’re preserving perishables, powering fog effects, or supporting lab shipments, Baker’s Dry Ice delivers with urgency, consistency, and care. No outsourcing. No middlemen.
Dry ice burns at -109℉. Their team understands the stakes. That’s why staff and drivers are all trained in safe handling procedures and customer safety. From protective gear to proper storage, Baker’s Dry Ice keeps you safe.
And, like every Baker’s brand, Baker’s Dry Ice treats you like family. They thrive on fair pricing, unprecedented service, and customer dedication. They pivot when it counts. And value every account. Because cold solutions only work when the service is warm…and the name is as time-honored as Baker’s.
Three Brands. One Legacy.
It all started with a single storefront in Detroit. It might be a sushi restaurant now. But back in 1936, it was the inaugural brick-and-mortar for Baker’s Gas. It was the store and the name that started it all.
So today, Baker’s Gas is a long-standing supplier in fabrication shops. A steady hand in cold snaps. A quiet partner in logistics. And a name that still means something across the tri-state region and nationwide for welding supplies. They love seeing the BAKERSGAS.COM stickers around the United States on social media, helmets, and machines.
Whether it’s a weekend propane refill, a cold-chain delivery, or a fabrication order, Baker’s treats every account with care. They pivot to meet real-world needs. Diversify as a response. Scale without losing soul. Take pride in their service. Educate. Execute with excellence.
And they always show up for customers like they’re part of the family.
Because at Baker’s, you are.
Three brands. 10 locations. Over 100 employees. One family. The legacy of Baker’s.
