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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Chicago Area? Now You'll Know.

Hardware Stores in Chicago, IL

The big hardware chains give most independent stores a drubbing on the price front, but there are many small independents sprinkled throughout the area that provide what many consumers want most: helpful information and advice. A few of these stores even make a reasonable showing on price, and bring a lot of other strengths to the table. We'll help you find them.

From Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

Name Number of ratings Checkbook's top rating () What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" Firm's price index score
for quality for price
1. Ace Hardware
440 N Orleans St
Chicago, IL
312-527-4200 		How does "Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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2. Ace Hardware
2118 N Milwaukee Ave #20
Chicago, IL
773-252-5886 		How does "Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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3. Ace Hardware
1013 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL
773-486-1271 		36 ratings How does "Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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4. Ace Hardware
7230 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL
773-763-7117 		72 ratings How does "Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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5. Armitage Hardware
925 W Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL
773-348-3267 		14 ratings How does "Armitage Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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6. Chicago Coast True Value
6942 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL
773-743-1911 		24 ratings How does "Chicago Coast True Value"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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7. Chicago True Value Hardware
3111 W 111th St
Chicago, IL
773-445-5200 		32 ratings How does "Chicago True Value Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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8. Clark Street Ace Hardware
3011 N Clark St
Chicago, IL
773-348-3333 		20 ratings How does "Clark Street Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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9. Clark-Devon Hardware
6401 N Clark St
Chicago, IL
773-764-3575 		151 ratings How does "Clark-Devon Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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10. Crafty Beaver Home Center
4306 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL
773-725-4432 		15 ratings How does "Crafty Beaver Home Center"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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11. DJ's Ace Hardware
10340 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL
773-233-1510 		47 ratings How does "DJ's Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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12. Elston Ace Hardware
5420 S Lake Park Ave
Chicago, IL
773-241-6300 		102 ratings How does "Elston Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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13. Elston Ace Hardware
1514 W 33rd St
Chicago, IL
773-247-6100 		17 ratings How does "Elston Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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14. Elston Ace Hardware
2101 E 71st St
Chicago, IL
773-955-9600 		18 ratings How does "Elston Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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15. Gordon's Ace Hardware
725 S State St
Chicago, IL
312-461-0900 		18 ratings How does "Gordon's Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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16. Gordon's Ace Hardware
24 W Maple St
Chicago, IL
312-787-6887 		23 ratings How does "Gordon's Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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17. H & B True Value Hardware
5329 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL
773-631-5966 		21 ratings How does "H & B True Value Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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18. Home Depot
4555 S Western Blvd
Chicago, IL
773-247-4766 		How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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19. Home Depot
2570 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL
773-289-4615 		25 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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20. Home Depot
3500 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL
773-463-6306 		10 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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21. Home Depot
2665 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL
773-472-7740 		22 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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22. Home Depot
1232 W North Ave
Chicago, IL
773-486-9200 		227 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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23. Home Depot
200-232 W 87th St
Chicago, IL
773-602-1301 		95 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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24. Home Depot
2555 N Normandy Ave
Chicago, IL
773-745-9900 		75 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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25. Klein True Value Hardware
3737 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL
773-525-2291 		How does "Klein True Value Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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26. Lakeview Ace Hardware
3921 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL
773-525-1700 		12 ratings How does "Lakeview Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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27. Lincoln Square Hardware
4874 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
773-275-7077 		28 ratings How does "Lincoln Square Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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28. Lowe's
2630 N Narragansett Ave
Chicago, IL
773-413-5120 		How does "Lowe's"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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29. Marx Ace Hardware
5820 N Clark St
Chicago, IL
773-561-3323 		40 ratings How does "Marx Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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30. Menards
4626 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL
773-685-8677 		42 ratings How does "Menards"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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31. Menards
2601 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL
773-880-5954 		11 ratings How does "Menards"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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32. Mount Greenwood Hardware & Supply
3124 W 111th St
Chicago, IL
773-881-9770 		85 ratings How does "Mount Greenwood Hardware & Supply"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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33. Potash Ace Hardware
110 W Germania Pl
Chicago, IL
312-943-7155 		27 ratings How does "Potash Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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34. Russo Hardware
5848 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL
773-777-2606 		41 ratings How does "Russo Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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35. Southwest Ace Hardware
6908 W Archer Ave
Chicago, IL
773-586-1209 		35 ratings How does "Southwest Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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36. Stauber's Ace Hardware
3911 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
773-281-1777 		29 ratings How does "Stauber's Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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37. Streeterville Ace Hardware
680 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL
312-266-0900 		15 ratings How does "Streeterville Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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38. Tenenbaum True Value Hardware
1138 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL
773-935-7374 		27 ratings How does "Tenenbaum True Value Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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39. Tipre Hardware & Tool Rental
227 W North Ave
Chicago, IL
312-664-5339 		How does "Tipre Hardware & Tool Rental"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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40. Wahler Brothers True Value Hardware
2551 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL
773-248-1349 		15 ratings How does "Wahler Brothers True Value Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Chicago , IL?
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about WAHLER BROTHERS TRUE VALUE HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 06/24/09
If you have a project they are the ones who will help you choose everything..........
Subscriber from EVANSTON, IL wrote about LINCOLN SQUARE ACE HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 08/27/08
The people are pretty nice but this is basically a small local hardware store with..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about CLARK-DEVON HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 08/15/08
If you can't find what you need here you need a specialty store or the..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about CHICAGO COAST TRUE VALUE, Chicago, IL on 08/14/08
An old-fashioned, neighborhood hardware store where the people greet you at the door and help..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about MENARD'S, Chicago, IL on 07/16/08
Their personnel are pretty knowledgeable though not perfect. Their prices are excellent........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about WAHLER BROTHERS TRUE VALUE, Chicago, IL on 07/15/08
Good little neighborhood hardware store. Limited selection due to size but good advice and information........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about CLARK-DEVON HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 01/13/08
I use these guys a lot. I am not going to lie, if I find..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about CRAFTY BEAVER HOME CENTER, Chicago, IL on 11/21/07
Very helpful and knowledgeable staff........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about CLARK-DEVON HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 11/05/07
Staff members are very helpful and knowledgeable. We can often find products here that the..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about CLARK-DEVON HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 10/16/07
I have never been in a hardware store where I have gotten so much help..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about WAHLER BROTHERS TRUE VALUE, Chicago, IL on 09/23/07
I LOVE this hardware store!.. The staff is more than helpful and always seem to..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about HOME DEPOT, Chicago, IL on 09/20/07
This is the worst Home Depot I have ever visited in Chicago and in Atlanta........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about CLARK-DEVON HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 06/26/07
They have been in the neighborhood for a very long time & know the old..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about SOUTHWEST ACE HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 10/10/06
Vert helpful people, always a pleasure to shop there.......
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about STAUBER'S ACE HARDWARE, Chicago, IL on 10/07/06
It was an Ace Hardware, but I'm not certain it is still connected with that..........
Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote about HOME DEPOT, Chicago, IL on 10/07/06
This Home Depot, as well as the store on 3500 N. Kimball, are fine if..........
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