“The best window cleaning gear available, provided by a great knowledgeable and friendly staff. Manny and his crew are the best! They shipped my box of towels so fast!”
“Our go to community hardware store! Always has everything we need. Got our keys copied quickly with great recommendations. Staff are always so helpful and kind - great alternative to the big brands.”
“All the staff members I’ve interacted with here have been so friendly and helpful. I’ve been coming here for a couple years and the whole team consistently asks how they can help and directs me to whatever I need. They’ve helped me figure out everything from lawn irrigation to wiring issues. Lucky to have them in the neighborhood.”
“Cute old school neighborhood hardware store - helpful counter staff even helped me open the impossible ‘theft deterrent’ packaging of the wrench I bought”
“I love Stewart Lumber! Probably my favorite neighborhood spot. Clayton and Ryan are always very friendly and super helpful, I've learned a lot by talking to them about the lumber they have in stock and various other hardware. Grateful to have such an awesome local hardware store! The staff here are certainly way more knowledgeable than at the big name stores, so it's an incredible place for DIYers like me.”
“A fun treasure hunt. I'm always surprised by the unexpected items they have hiding in their well organized sections. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They have a generous return policy considering they sell used items. I've purchased a classroom pull down map and solid wood furniture. It was no hassle to coordinate with an outside logistics company to have the furniture delivered. 10/5 stars.”
“Had salvaged cedar tongue and groove siding for a 1920s detached garage wall rebuild I need to do. Beveled face is a good match. Very lucky it was available at a great price.”
“Love this place and as usual when needing an assortment of stainless screws for my boat, I found everything I needed and more. Stoneway is an institution and while I am sad they closed the Stone Way location, I am happy to make my way to Ballard when I need a somewhat obscure part. Great staff as well.”
“My personal favorite tile supply.. I've been a customer of theirs for 15+ years. The owner's are the greatest guys and all the employees are knowledgeable and friendly! They are a primary reason my business has been successful. When I needed teck help on a bad heated floor, their information when I was learning new techniques for waterproofing, for having the technical brochures and information on hand. Killer assortment of tile edging, premade slope pans, soap niches galore, lineal drain assortment in stock. All the tile tools you could possibly want. Thanks for everything guys. A+”
“I had a kitchen sink faucet screw that came off— went to Tacoma Screw, and was instantly helped by Giles at the counter. He was incredibly friendly, got me a replacement screw with a matching allen wrench, and didn’t charge me for it. Love this neighborhood gem. Support PNW businesses!”
“Best wood selection and prices around. You can find the sizes you need of most lumber. I really wish they had some hours on weekends, I would buy much more often if that was possible.”
“Considering this store is right in the middle of town, I was really impressed by how well stocked it is. I was only here for two days and needed a flashlight, and I was amazed by the variety of products they had. The staff was very friendly and happy to help. Thank you, guys! 😊”
“If you're doing any project that has to do v with work working this is where you'll want to go. They knowledge they have will m bring your project to the next level.”
“Great place for all your needs for pressure washers & pumps. Great knowledgable employees with great friendly customer service. Great prices. Perfect convenient location Easy parking in their lot or on the main road”
“I am always dropping in here for one thing or another and 99% of the time, they have exactly what I'm looking for. I'm so glad to support a local business and glad to avoid buying things online! They're also the nicest people; always super helpful and very knowledgeable.”
“I have been a customer of Aurora Plumbing and Electrical Supplies for several years where Sean has always given me great service. Last year I switched my plumbing service needs to the company too and met Kevin who I have since always asked for in several appointments to fix small matters such as the 6 wax rings he replaced for my apartment building this week and major problems such as locating and repairing a pipe leak between units that required great knowhow. I always appreciate his knowledge and advice that allow me to prevent future problems when possible. The Service Dept always it easy to schedule appointments.”
“Came in this afternoon after stripping a caliper bolt on my brembo brakes, I believe his name was rave who helped me out n got me back on the road after finding the bolt I needed!!”
“Our first visit to Harbor Freight. Friendly helpful staff. Surprised at all the items they carry in fairly small store. Only downside is that almost all of the items on sale were gone.”
“Excellent, helpful and informative customer service from staff !!! 😊!!! Had what I needed in stock on the shelf, easy to find. Clean & organized. I'm from out of the area, had a slight dilemma. Your KINDNESS saved me an hour or more on this project here in the city. THANK YOU VERY MUCH to the guys working up at the front counter 6/26/26 around 5:40 pm. Hopefully your employer appreciates the two of you promoting Tweedy and Popp Hardware as well as you do. Have a Great Day 😁”
“I love McLendon hardware. They always do a great job. They always have what you need and they are actually in a pretty decent part of town. Some of the road work is kind of awkward around the business but once you get inside their parking lot, it's pretty smooth sailing. The people there are very nice and they are very informative about what you are looking for. I recently bought a Kershaw knife from them and it is very high quality. They have a great spectrum of quality products so that way if you can only afford a little bit they still have it for you. If you can afford a lot then they have a high quality options as well. It's great. You can get exactly what you are looking for without having to worry about being priced out. And if I remember right, I think they can actually order things for you as well and you can pick it up at the store. And they are also right next to restaurants too.”
“I called because I was in a pinch, Michael in Seattle found the exact custom part I needed. Michael then located it at their Everett facility called up to that facility talking to Michael and Everett who found the part and put it aside for me. This company‘s customer service is what I strive for my business to have! Above & Beyond excellent!”
“I love Junction Hardware! I get everything I need here: keys made, brass polish, lights, spray paint, etc. everything! I love the service and supporting local, thank you Junction Hardware!”
“The store is great and the selection is great. I had an issue earlier that left me not feeling great about my experience but a manager from the store contacted me, explained that the employee was new and they were using the experience as a learning opportunity, and did all he could to help me out. I really appreciate that sort of customer service.”
“These folks are awesome. I’m in the pipe trades and have been using this small business for years. Always perfect orders every damn time! Whatever gasket or bolt you need they’ve got or can get quickly. They’ve got all the gaskets and provide them for most of the bigger suppliers. Just recently, I had them make me a custom sink gasket as seen in the photo below and I couldn’t be happier. Primo Job. I’ll come back again and again!!!”
“Great little neighborhood hardware store. They have all sorts of odds and ends for home and garden projects, and also cooking supplies and a kids toy section. The staff are very kind and helpful and happy to chat with you!”
“I LOVE their cleaning products, specifically the TRIO! I clean my entire house with them. Including the floors. Everything always suprises me with how well they work! They get my counters & windows shiney & my floors smelling good and removing ANY stain. I have 2 Bulldogs so having product that help with their messes and doggie smells is amazing. I never ever buy cleaner anywhere else. The gallon sizes make it so I don't have to ?”
“I think these guys are AWESOME!! We switched to these guys when another company messed up on a few things a couple time that ended up costing us time. And we all know what time is. Anyway, They had what we needed when we needed it so as I waited for the price I was thinking it was gonna cost a lot more. They basically knew they had us in a pinch. So you can imagine I was pretty blown away when it come out to over 350.00 LESS than I've been paying. They deliver on time and there just isn't any issues. The lifts are nice and safe and the people are probably safe but I know for sure they're nice!! I can't find one thing they haven't done better than every other company!!!! If I find something I'll be sure to let you know! In the mean time, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK STAR RENTALS!! Oh and I couldn't help but notice the 1 star reviews. That really surprised me so I read as long as I could but had to stop cuz I hate being remind how st**id people are. Dude, do you know the actual trip to drop off whatever your renting isn't what cost the rental company all the time and $$$. SAFETY IS WHATS COSTING YOU SO MUCH Genius! It takes them a very long time to get all the chains out, get the trailer ready to accept the ---- (fill in the blank). Then they gotta chain that huge s***** down so when your bad driving nearly causes an accident that thing doesn't move an inch. Then they gotta do the opposite when they get to you. Oh wait, GUESS WHAT, now they gotta get it back so guess what they gotta do now?? Do I really need to type it all out again?? Probably but, we're gonna let you use your imagination. Anyway, the actual trip is the easy part cuz they've already planned for everything so they can deliver your equipment without even causing a scratch to anything!! That's impressive! Keep it up Star!!”
“Nice folks and a well-organized store. Amber gave me good advice about extracting a broken off bolt, and I've had effective help from others there too (plus they let me bring my bike inside). Thanks!”
“I went into welding central to purchase a grinder and some grinding disks. I made the full purchase. Went home, Ran some errends and into the next morning. I noticed that there was not a grinder in the box. I went back to welding central, and I spoke with Oscar about what happened. And he was able to give me a brand new box with the actual grinder in it. Also the day before (I forgot the gentlemens name that spoke to previously on that day) he gave me a demo on how to assemble the grinding disks onto the grinder itself. Customer support at that store is amazing. They have helped me out alot on educating me on how to use their products, assisted with recommendations on which products to purchase, and always seem to make sure the customers are satisfied with the products. Just make sure you have/ keep your receipts. Always will be a returning customer. Great job!”
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