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February 2024 by Jack Schroll
My only go-to place for fasteners. They have supplying my business for 30 years.
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January 2024 by Alma G.
Very kind folks. Excellent service, superb prices, was sent there by ace hardware to get nuts n bolts for my boat. Must be stainless steel. Got help and they attended to-us very respectfully.
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December 2023 by Steve S.
I learned about Bowlin from a neighboring hardware store that didn't have the two small stainless metric bolts I needed to hold a boat together. Arriving at Bowlin, I was embarrassed to ask for such a piddling amount of merchandise, but the owner was very gracious and his assistant fetched them from among what he told me were thousands of SKUs in the back of the building. I've been back several times since when I needed a small number of fittings and the experience has been consistently rewarding. Bowlin is a rare treasure.
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September 2023 by Pete Y
This is a great place to find fasteners. It's a small family owned business. They're very helpful and knowledgeable. They're not afraid to recommend other places that may have something they don't stock. I've found it helpful to call ahead to see if they have a particular fastener. I tend to need oddball/specific fasteners.
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February 2023 by Juan Hall
All of you specialty nut and bolt needs... Actually I need to go back...
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November 2022 by Chris C.
Awesome people, super knowledgeable in hardware. Folk at Bowlin have been life-savers a countless number of times. I work in automotive and some times we have a project that needs new hardware or simply need hardware from a manufacturer that is not available. This time around I came in for special (to me) nardi steering wheel hardware and yet they had them waiting for me; Both in stainless and black finishes.
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October 2021 by Eugene Porter
All the nuts, bolts, washers, threaded rod you need! Great local resource for serious mechanics.
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October 2021 by Karine Soares dos Santos
ExcellentHigh recommend it
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October 2021 by humberto “curly” ortiz
A Hidden Gem in Berkeley. These guys have been in business so long for a very good reason, they know their stuff. If nuts and bolts or related Hardware what you're after this is the place to go
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April 2021 by Troy Bannister
Incredible stock of all kinds of nuts and bolts. Owner works at the store and has a phenomenal knowledge base.
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March 2021 by Armando E.
They always have all the obscure nuts & bolts I need. Great family owned business. Thanks guys!
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February 2021 by humberto ortiz
A Hidden Gem in Berkeley. These guys have been in business so long for a very good reason, they know their stuff. If nuts and bolts or related Hardware what you're after this is the place to go
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January 2021 by Al Bryce L.
They are so kind and gave me a bunch of screws for free! I called and communicated that i lost the screws to my tv stand and they said i could come in and they could definitely help. They gave me faith in great businesses again. Highly recommend.
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December 2020 by The Pedaler
Quite knowledgeable and friendly this spot can get you out of a jam when you are trying to finish a project.
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June 2020 by Jonathan G.
Bowlin seems to be run by some very knowledgeable people that are reasonably nice. The only reason I don't add the 5th star is because 1) 5 stars should mean above and beyond in all aspects (IMO) and 2) Bowlin is excellent except for presentation. The store is very much limited to walk in the door, take 3-4 steps, and stop. Everything else will be done verbally because there is literally no presentation of anything beyond a few countertop quickie items you may or may not (likely not) need. Everything else is deep off in their staff-only warehouse. Flip side - letting qualified staff get what you need keeps their stock from turning into a total mess like most Home Depot nuts-n-bolts sections end up. But enough of that. Need something quality? Come to Bowlin! Can't find that odd shape or size at Home Depot or Lowes? Come to Bowlin! Not sure exactly what you need at all? Bored and think it'd be fun to just look at random sized nuts and bolts and stuff you've never seen before? Come to Bowlin! (well, maybe not as they're in the business of making a profit vs entertaining bored people). This little "I never knew they were there" storefront is positively invaluable when in need of odd nuts, bolts and other hardware that the chain locations can't even recognize. And the staff know their stuff. Honest too - if it isn't a good idea or not sure it'll work, they'll say so. Bowlin. Great lil place that won't steer you wrong.
