“Do it Best is an amazing hardware store. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and eager to help. They will help you find a single lightbulb or discuss a more complex project. I go out of my way to shop here to support this local gem.”
“If you want cold, sterile and unhelpful- go anywhere else. If you want to be treated like a valuable human, Stanley's is the place to go.
When you walk in, they ask how they can help you. When you tell them, they will explain any other supplies you may need as well. They are the perfect consultants. We also had an antique lamp that required some repairs. Someone else wanted to take it home as a side project. It came out far better than we expected.
On top of hiring locals and having staff who have been around for ages, it's a breath of fresh air going in there. I can't recommend them enough.”
“This is one of my favorite stores in the city. Anytime I have a question about a project, I’ve always found a staff member who can point me in the right direction with good advice on which products to use.”
“Any time I call Phil always has an answer and you do not walk around store very long before and employee asks you if y I u need help..... upon entering the store your always greeted.....just a great small hardware store that my entire family and I having been going to for along a time”
“Simply the best! I locked myself out and they came to help minutes before closing, and later installed a new code lock so I won’t lock myself out again. Always helpful and friendly for any hardware store needs as well. Cannot recommend Wilensky enough!”
“I've purchased various items at this store. It's nice to have a local hardware store that's easy to get to, has what I need and the owner is right there with the answer to my questions.”
“Imagine walking into a hardware or improvement store and always having assistance and knowledge immediately available instead of wondering around and hoping someone will not only help you but know what they are talking about.
That’s exactly what Blaise and the team at 3rd St Hardware serve up every time we are in a pinch to complete a project or need suggestions on how to tackle a new one.
Since joining the neighborhood, we have been so grateful this shop exists and we aren’t relegated to only a big-box experience.
Thank you Blaise and everyone at 3rd St Hardware!”
“The new plexiglass window and rescreening of an old screen was done in in excellence, in record time (same day), and the cost was moderate. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable; they knew their stuff. I will be back again.”
“A very beautiful store excellent. I've been retail for over 30 years. And this stores one of my top stores. Excellent staff, excellent management. Love the whole store.”
“This is a good family business, a “little guy” who sells more than hardware, you go in for the banter, advice and camaraderie. This is business run by a Marine and his family that I support because we need to support our neighborhood businesses.”
“A welcome relief from the big box stores. They have a wide variety of merchandise. They also rent tools. They often have items that I need for my home projects, unlike the big box stores.”
“After going to Home Depot and having no luck I went to Ace Hardware no luck, went to Lowes and they gave me the drain cap I needed, but it was to small and he measured the one I brought with me from my basement so my last shot I decided to take a ride to Swarthmore
Hardware store I was able to buy the right size love this store”
“Fairmount Hardware is a neighborhood institution, with good reason. Dave, the owner, goes out of his way to help non-professionals with their projects, large and small. He wired a lamp for me, he also cut glass to put in a frame I had, saving me the expense of having a framer do it.
I think he tries to impart to the young people he hires to work in the hardware store as much of his wisdom as possible. Yesterday, he instructed a young trainee as to how to remove a bit of rust on a porcelain plaque I brought in.
Today, another trainee made a great suggestion as to how I might attach the plaque to a Target basket with wingbolt nuts and butterfly screws, rather than the furniture nails I’d bought the day before.
The clerk at the cash register gave me a credit for the unused furniture nails I had bought the day before and deducted the cost of the two wingbolt nut and screws —you cannot get better service than that anywhere.
Hail Dave and his team!”
“Absolutely fantastic, I live right up the street and go here all the time and could not be happier with their service and their items in stock. They have everything you can imagine and more”
“I do maintenance around the block. This is the Best neighborhood hardware store. Very reasonable prices, great service. I can find here almost anything I need. Saves me a lot of trips to Home Depot.”
“I’m spoiled by the convenience and great personal service provided by Steve at Jacob Low Hardware. Just this week I popped in twice and quickly got exactly what I needed to complete my little projects. This local business is a real gem!”
“Hills hardware is more than a hardware store. Leno and Heather create a universal atmosphere. No matter if your a carpenter with 40years experience or a person looking to hang some picture frames in your home. They are quick with the necessary supplies and a helpful tip if you need it; to get the job done proper. You need something not in the store they can get it in on the next shipment. I stop here before anywhere to get my supplies. Feels like home. Most certainly go check them out.”
“Oh this place has anything you need for your home repairs .. decor.. plus more. It has been a staple in my neighborhood for years.. if you're every looking for something hard to find just give Ritner hardware a call.. they rarely disappoint..”
“To start- I live in west philly. I drive to this hardware store because they are so sweet and accommodating every time I go. They try to speak to people who only speak Spanish in Spanish. Just all around great hardware store that reminds me of the right small town feel. I order my HVAC filters here, I get my plumbing supplies here. Support small hardware stores!!!!!”
“I needed some bubble wrap for packing before moving, and though he doesn’t sell these at his store, Cohen was happy to give away some bubble wrap he had in his store storage room. A kind person and great store for your hardware needs!”
“Once again we had fantastic service from one of the owners of 10th Street Hardware. This time it was Steve DeShong. He spent a goodly amount of time on Saturday trying to figure out how to fix a broken soap dispenser (purchased elsewhere) we had brought in. Even though he couldn't get it to work (and we ended up buying a new one from his store), we were impressed with his determination to help us. We have been loyal customers of this store for years and value the fantastic advice and help we get from Steve and his partner Troy Usnik.”
“Every time I walk into this shop I get the help I need. Today I ran into an issue with an expensive project I was doing and the woman behind the counter did everything she could to help and make sure i got the tools I needed. Even got help from some customers who had a drill on hand thanks to her.”
“Great local hardware store, with a good selection of paint colors to choose from. I stopped by just for paint, and the employee who helped me was very nice. I appreciated not being overly talked to, and he was quick with getting my paint all mixed together. It's nice to have a store in the neighborhood that's easy to walk to.”
“The Hardware's are my forte you never know what they might have what you might need or just to shop and look around I like Hardware better than those big bucks stores stop by check it out and help help out the little guy”
“If you are someone like me, you are constantly doing little diy projects around your house and don't need tons of materials. Sometimes the Lowe's and Home Depot's can get extremely overwhelming and often times hard to find help from an employee. I have recently stopped going to Lowe's in Havertown and solely go to DMI on haverford rd! They have anything I could possibly need for the projects around my house. Lumber, paint, hardware, screws and nails, tools, gardening supplies, rental equipment for those larger projects, you name it! They also do chair and table rentals if you are throwing a party and need some extras! It really does feel like a family when you walk in there. There are numerous employees walking around, constantly asking how they can assist and make your experience at DMI better than it already is. From large to small, DMI has all that you could possibly need at a great price. Give it a try next time, I'm sure you will be back!”
“Great little local hardware store for handy work around the house or very small projects. Good prices but not where you want to go if it’s a big job or if you aren’t quite sure what you need.”
“Convenient to my residence but much too small of a space for the amount of product the store carries, and as a result organization and claustrophobia can often become a problem. Several times it’s taken 5-10 minutes to locate an employee when I’ve had questions or am ready to complete a purchase.”
“My husband and I did a full gut renovation of our South Philly home and Mike Spotts was so helpful through the process in picking out our doors, trim (baseboards, wall molding, door casing) and door hardware. The construction process was very stressful for us but working with Mike made it so much easier. Thank you so much, Mike, for your patience with my *very* specific needs! ?”
“This is one of my favorite stores of all time so on a personal note I'm in a good mood when I walk in here to begin with. Think of Harbor Freight as the "affordable alternative" to that Depot chain some are familiar with. The deals that they have at this store never cease to amaze me and I find that I rarely can walk out of the store without purchasing something that I may or may not even need because I just don't have it. Can you get things here that you can get at other stores? Absolutely. Are you going to be these prices? A snowball's chance in hell is greater than you finding a better deal somewhere else. This, you can take to the BANK, and considering all the savings, you actually WILL!”