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posted on May 26, 2009 at 02:59PM Inappropriate?

Do you have a favorite hardware store? What makes a good hardware store? Is it the availability of items or the service? For some reason, I always seem to end up in Hardware stores for the odd parts and piece and... lucky me, the stores always seem to carry what I'm look for! Let us know what you think about your local store!

Write a review on your favorite hardware store!

replies: 21 latest post: March 02, 2010 at 04:33PM by AdamO
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posted on August 01, 2009 at 04:04PM
 

I like the local OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware) stores.

They stock nails to go along with the hammers and have screws to go along with their screwdrivers.

The sales people are knowledgable.

And, they even carry some Craftsman tool stuff.

More than KMarts carry.

Sears used to own a controlling share of OSH.

But, since the KMart merger, the shares amount to only around 25 percent.

posted on August 01, 2009 at 04:08PM
 

Next up would be the Ace Hardware stores.

The Ace chain allows many independent hardware stores to survive in the Big Box era of retailing.

One of the local Ace Hardware stores has an unofficial (they REFUSE to advertise it - much like the Sears/Craftsman old tools) tool MUSEUM upstairs, outside of its business offices.

Ever seen a foot powered lathe? I have.

The other Ace Hardware store is up north (4 hour drive) and has all SORTS of things the more civilcated hardware stores don't carry (or know of).

posted on August 01, 2009 at 04:10PM
 

You can buy gallon cans of WD-40 at either OSH or Ace Hardware stores.

Yes!

Sears has got about every form of aerosol WD-40, also.

There's even a WD-40 "pen" out now.

Umm... Is it refillable? That don't look like it could do much more than ONE tool restoration job.

posted on August 01, 2009 at 04:13PM
 

Somewhere, around Chico there's a "Wrench museum".

I've never visited a wrench museum...

I'm not sure they carry Craftsman wrenches - as they SHOULD!

I should visit it, before they turn it into a coffee place - with free Wi Fi.

posted on August 02, 2009 at 08:30AM
 

I have a Sears Hardware 5 minutes down the street.  I used to hate going there, but since I have been here it seems like a lot has changed at the store.  Completely different staff, the new staff is friendly and helpful.  The store is now stocked!!!!  Before it was bearen.  I love going there.  Those survey's must of really helped.  I am glad to have that store near me now!!!!!

posted on August 02, 2009 at 08:39AM
 

Obviously, I buy all my tools from Sears.  Go Craftsman!  But for accual hardware? Nuts and bolts?  I have a inependent local small town ACE that has everything I could ever need.  Hardware, Mulch, etc.  I am so glad it's there or I'd spend half an hour driving just to get to a half way decent one.  It was interesting to learn about OSH. Learn soemthing new everyday!  Something about the smell of a hardware store........

posted on September 11, 2009 at 02:59AM
 

And, some of the Hardware salespeople actually LIKE talking hardware!

My wife sometimes questions my being gone for over 2 hours...

Hey... They have got a LOT of furnace filters!

:)

posted on September 14, 2009 at 12:47AM
 

I just got some button-head screw, metric, hardware for one of my Craftsman bar stools.

I was going to get the plated hardware, at aroun 3.75 each.

But, it turns out the same size pieces were available in "stainless-steel" for only around 85 cents each.

Boo-yah!

posted on September 14, 2009 at 10:41AM
 

They fit!

posted on September 14, 2009 at 08:27PM
 

Now, I can move my Craftsman flame-backed chair around!

:)

posted on February 18, 2010 at 05:13PM
 

I go to ACE Westlake Hardware when I'm in a rush other than that I go to Lowes Home Improvement and Home Depot! Sears has a great selection  on automotive tools though!

posted on February 18, 2010 at 05:20PM
 

They got this old time Woodworking tool museum, up in the loft of a local lumber/ hardware store, that also sells exotic hardwoods.

They don't even advertise the museums existence...

You just have to "know" about it.

posted on February 28, 2010 at 12:44PM
 
In response to Accord06's post from February 18 2010 05:13PM

Oh!

I went in this Home Despot that had a WHEEL-BARROW full of their house-brand Carpenters' pencils.

That was some sight!

Gotta a picture and everything...

posted on March 01, 2010 at 09:41AM
 

You went to Home Depot?  Traitor!!

posted on March 02, 2010 at 01:00PM
 

Yaa...

It's fun to go there.

I just wear my hard hat in.

And, if I need any customer service, over to tools, just "jiggle" that big... tall, wheeled stocking ladder deally.

FAST service, then.

posted on March 02, 2010 at 01:29PM
 
In response to SHC-StaceyW's post from March 01 2010 09:41AM

he must have needed something right away...lol

yeah I know yall will hate this post..

posted on March 02, 2010 at 03:45PM
 

ooh ouch.  Not saying your wrong, but ouch. lol

posted on March 02, 2010 at 03:49PM
 
In response to SHC-StaceyW's post from March 02 2010 03:45PM

by any chance are you guys doing Kaizen?

It can wreak havoc on inventory....

posted on March 02, 2010 at 04:06PM
 

Sears don't got no hardware, in these here parts of Californiae.

posted on March 02, 2010 at 04:20PM
 
In response to SHC-StaceyW's post from August 02 2009 08:39AM

 

You cant even get nuts in the lawn and garden section?

SHC-StaceyW said…

Obviously, I buy all my tools from Sears.  Go Craftsman!  But for accual hardware? Nuts and bolts?  I have a inependent local small town ACE that has everything I could ever need.  Hardware, Mulch, etc.  I am so glad it's there or I'd spend half an hour driving just to get to a half way decent one.  It was interesting to learn about OSH. Learn soemthing new everyday!  Something about the smell of a hardware store........

 

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