“Friendly neighborhood hardware store! I called ahead of time to verify store was open on New Year’s Day and was helped by a very friendly knowledgeable employee. I asked about a salt to drive my walkway and they offered me information and pricing on multiple options! When I got to the store another very kind employee directed me to the product options and offered to bring my purchase out to my vehicle. Great customer service and great store.”
“I needed a part for a paint sprayer. I walked in, showed it to one of the staff. They knew exactly what it was and where it was. I paid and I was out the door in less than 5 mins. In THE BIG store the employee would have looked at it, not known what it was, not want to figure it out, and told me they don’t have it. What refreshing service! Thank you!”
“Brinkmann’s is a solid, reliable place to shop with a really positive experience overall. The staff stood out right away—super friendly, helpful, and genuinely willing to assist without making you feel rushed or overwhelmed. That kind of service makes a big difference. They also had what was needed when other places didn’t, and pricing felt fair and reasonable for what was offered. The store itself is clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate, which makes finding items quick and stress-free. Overall, it’s a dependable spot with great service and a smooth shopping experience.”
“Fantastic local business. I had a clogged sink a few months ago and needed a snake to clean it out. I called them as I got out of work and they stayed open almost a half hour past closing so I could get grab it from them. They are always friendly and have anything you can get at a place like Home Depot at a better price.”
“Asked around for some help repairing my window screens and I'm so glad I did. These guys were so helpful, turned around my screens swiftly and for a good price. I understand now they also sell snow blowers and lead blowers etc and do the maintenance, so I want to plug them for those services as well.”
“My husband and I worked with Samantha Groth… She was knowledgeable took time to help and give her input, from her experiences. She was able to guidance in the right direction and make a great decision on what our home project needed to be in order to be completed…”
“Extremely helpful in figuring out what part I needed. In fact, they saved me money as I didnt need to replace all of the things I was about to. Highly recommend this place... my plumber told me about them.”
“I went there 9/27/23I needed a battery for my remote for my wall AC. He was so so helpful they had it available. He put it in for me and I so appreciated it.Thank You””
“This is an unbelievable store to deal with number one. The staff all are completely educated with Plumbing along with some senior guys. They have to answer the hard questions. They have a great back office and they’re very competitive with their pricing. I wouldn’t go anywhere else in my Plumbing needs.”
“Could not be happier with the customer service here. RJ always goes above and beyond for customers. From in person sales to over the phone he is always friendly, accommodating and helpful. I choose to go here over any other store when it comes to tool purchases. Make this your go to store!”
“I recently purchased several U.S. General Heavy-Duty 5-Tier Shelving Units from the Harbor Freight on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon. The shelving itself is excellent—very sturdy, well-designed, and exactly what I needed. One of the pieces had a small manufacturing defect, but the experience that followed was even more impressive than the product itself. John D., the store manager, handled the situation immediately and without hesitation. He was professional, accommodating, and resolved the issue with absolutely no hassle. The outcome exceeded my expectations. I also want to recognize Elvis, the Senior Associate, who was incredibly helpful throughout the process. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely took the time to make sure everything went smoothly. I’m so glad to have this Harbor Freight location nearby. They consistently have what I need, the staff is outstanding, and the customer service keeps me coming back. Thank you, John D. and Elvis, for making this such a positive experience!”
“Harbor freight has good tools but you get when you pay for if you buy the low low price tools then you get junk if you buy the high price tools you get good quality it's a good place”
“There couldn't be a nicer more professional more knowledgeable rental location in the world. If you go anywhere else you're doing yourself a disservice.”
“Needed a part ASAP for the furnace at my personal residence. Called to see if they had the valve power head that I needed, which they did. Drove over, and it was there waiting for me. The gentleman who assisted me at the counter was very helpful and friendly as well.”
“Two years ago my 8 year old Ariens snowblower would not move it needed new belts they picked it up and also did complete tune up and we did not get much snow until 2026 well it worked like it was new.Thank You MVP.”
“Great location, super clean and organized, had to run in for a work purchase for a generator, and staff was able to help me find, purchase and load exactly what I needed. Shout out to the staff Dan, Kenny and Maddy?Matty? for the super quick assist, especially at the end of the day towards closing.”
“I am truly grateful for the help Nick gave me. I called in at 4:55 closing time is 5 o’clock. Nick was empathetic towards my situation, I had no heat. He gathered the parts that I needed to correct my problem . He left them outside the store so I could pick them up and not go through the night without any heat. He also offered me his personal cell phone and encouraged me to call him , and he would walk me through the repair. This was truly a unique experience that will stay with me for a long time. Nobody does business like these people , I will never go to another plumbing supply. I highly recommend Central Islip Plumbing Supply !!”
“Mike is fantastic. He was very helpful and he answered every question with a smile on his face. Very knowledgeable and his positive attitude is a reason I would come back to this store.”
“This place is the best! I couldn’t run my business without the help and service they provide. Steve behind the counter is super knowledgeable about everything the sell and the applications their parts are used for. He goes out of his way to help his customers.”
“This hardware store is great place. It reminds me of the hardware stores that used to be around before Home Depot and Lowes. It's a much bigger than the old stores, but that's because it carries a lot of inventory and has to compete in some sense. What I particularly like is the hardware section. As someone who does a whole lot of repairing and fabrication, I often need certain bolts, screws, fasteners, and they have a great assortment. They are in similar organized self serve pull out draws like you find at the big box stores, but there is a huge difference. They have stock! This stores hardware drawers are filled and they have a variety of stainless, chrome, galvanized, black,etc, that makes it enjoyable to know your project is going to get done how you planned.”
“The guys behind the counter were very helpful. I was dead tired coming from work right before closing. They likely were also tired because as I said it was right before closing, yet they greeted me, asked me if I needed help, and helped me find what I needed. I used a 20% off coupon that I had in my email. I got a pair of truck ramps for the snow storm today so I can transport my snowblower. All in all very positive experience I never used this harbor freight before but out of every store that I have visited this was by far the best. Whoever is the manager, they did a good job because he or she has a good team.”
“Mower doctor was amazing! Quick response, was able to get it covered under warranty, I would absolutely recommend. Jim was a pleasure to deal with, helpful with pickup and dropoff!!”
“Once again a great hardware store! Has everything you need! Went in to get 4 keys made up for my front door and every one of them was cut perfectly! No wait, courteous employees”
“I called North East Equipment just three days before a major storm, and they had my snowblower repaired and back to me right away. Very professional, responsive, and easy to work with. Highly recommend.”
“Employees are always friendly and pretty knowledgeable. Everything is fairly priced. I will usually come here first before I hit a big box store to get a tool or other gear. It does whay it needs to do and you can't complain about that.”
“Excellent , very customer friendly. My sales associate answered all my questions I was able to find what I was looking for. The man in the office explained to me everything on how and what I needed to do my job. I can't believe how helpful everyone is. The pizza is good ?”
“Just started doing business with these folks. The service is outstanding and the team is very knowledgable and helpful. Have been buying all my lumber here since.”
“Thanks to Brian and the team at Taylor rental we had everything we needed for a party outside: tent, tables, chairs, linens. Brian is very organized and professional, follows up, and made helpful suggestions. The team arrived on time to install the tent, which was sparkling clean, and completed everything in short order. We highly recommend this company.”
“Amazing place with great people! Im going to visit store again! They have a great assortment of machine shop tooling, material, machines and etc. Anything you want for your shop just go and visit Sag Supply! Highly recommend +++”
“The Location is extremely convenient for short days you dont want to travel to Home Depot or Lowes. Everytime I start a project, I always forget something, and this place is my go to!”
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