Hardware Stores in San Francisco , CA

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

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

Hardware Stores in San Francisco, CA

The big hardware chains give 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. We've rated 146 area stores.

From Bay Area 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
	Name	Number of ratings	for quality	for price		Firm's price index score
1.	Ace Hardware 140 Pine St San Francisco, CA 415-362-7744		How does "Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Brownie's Hardware 1563 Polk St San Francisco, CA 415-673-8900	94 ratings	How does "Brownie's Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Center Hardware 999 Mariposa St San Francisco, CA 415-861-1800	23 ratings	How does "Center Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Cliff's Variety Store 479 Castro St San Francisco, CA 415-431-5365	78 ratings	How does "Cliff's Variety Store" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Cole Fox Hardware 70 4th St San Francisco, CA 415-777-4400	40 ratings	How does "Cole Fox Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Cole Hardware 3312 Mission St San Francisco, CA 415-647-8700	104 ratings	How does "Cole Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Cole Hardware 2254 Polk St San Francisco, CA 415-674-8913	15 ratings	How does "Cole Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Cole Hardware 956 Cole St San Francisco, CA 415-753-2653	263 ratings	How does "Cole Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
9.	Crown Hardware 3615 Balboa St San Francisco, CA 415-221-9047	41 ratings	How does "Crown Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
10.	Discount Builders Supply 1695 Mission St San Francisco, CA 415-621-8511	31 ratings	How does "Discount Builders Supply" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
11.	Fillmore Hardware 1930 Fillmore St San Francisco, CA 415-346-5240		How does "Fillmore Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
12.	Fredericksen's Hardware and Paint 3029 Fillmore St San Francisco, CA 415-292-2950	74 ratings	How does "Fredericksen's Hardware and Paint" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
13.	Glen Park Hardware 685 Chenery St San Francisco, CA 415-585-5761	26 ratings	How does "Glen Park Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
14.	Handy Handyman Ace Hardware 2075 Market St San Francisco, CA 415-934-9010		How does "Handy Handyman Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
15.	Hardware Unlimited 3326 Sacramento St San Francisco, CA 415-931-9133	25 ratings	How does "Hardware Unlimited" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
16.	Lakeside Hardware & Lumber 3401 Taraval St San Francisco, CA 415-731-5252	60 ratings	How does "Lakeside Hardware & Lumber" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
17.	Papenhausen Hardware 32 W Portal Ave San Francisco, CA 415-681-6717	77 ratings	How does "Papenhausen Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
18.	Progress Ace Hardware 724 Irving St San Francisco, CA 415-731-2038	17 ratings	How does "Progress Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
19.	Standard 5 & 10 Ace Hardware 3545 California St San Francisco, CA 415-751-5767	22 ratings	How does "Standard 5 & 10 Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
20.	Standard Plumbing Ace Hardware 1019 Clement St San Francisco, CA 415-221-1888	33 ratings	How does "Standard Plumbing Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
21.	Tuggey's Hardware 3885 24th St San Francisco, CA 415-282-5081	59 ratings	How does "Tuggey's Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in San Francisco , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about TUGGEY'S HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 11/09/09: I try to give them as much business as I can because I know they're..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about CROWN HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 09/25/09: They are re-organizing the store, so things should clear up a bit........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about COLE HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 09/17/09: SF Cole Hardware is a DIY paradise. Take your problem--bring as much of it as..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about DISCOUNT BUILDERS SUPPLY, San Francisco, CA on 09/10/09: the staff is more knowledgeable than the big box stores. you can also find things..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about CLIFF'S VARIETY STORE, San Francisco, CA on 09/10/09: lot of interesting things.......

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about COLE HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 08/15/09: This location is exactly why when a small company has more then two locations what..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about BROWNIE'S HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 08/05/09: Amazingly friendly and helpful staff. Very crowded store, but they have almost anything needed for..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about COLE HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 08/05/09: Nice people. A fair amount of outdoor/garden stuff........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about COLE HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 07/22/09: every employee makes it their business to solve your problem...........whatever time it takes and resolves..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about COLE HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 07/13/09: Unfortunately, they forget that they are a hardware store, not Williams-Sonoma. The store is filled..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about PROGRESS ACE HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 07/13/09: Small store with limited selection, but prices are kept reasonable, the store is clean and..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about PAPENHAUSEN HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 07/07/09: Very nice neighborhood hardware store with personal service. Can order items they don't carry, but..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about LAKESIDE HARDWARE & LUMBER, San Francisco, CA on 09/13/08: Love this neighborhood store. Friendly and competent service. Prices are a little higher but we'll..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about CLIFF'S VARIETY, San Francisco, CA on 09/11/08: Almost always find what i'm looking for when i go into cliff's. The location is..........

Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about BROWNIE'S HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 08/20/08: They have everything and they know how to tell you to use it........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about CLIFF'S VARIETY, San Francisco, CA on 08/06/08: Best place to get keys made. Other hardware stores recommend Cliff's for key cuts........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about LAKESIDE HARDWARE & LUMBER, San Francisco, CA on 08/06/08: Re-opened July 5th. Was missed by the neighborhood. New store is nicer than the old,..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about COLE HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 07/15/08: They have built their reputation on service, but my experience is that it isn't deserved........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about CROWN LOCK & HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 09/28/07: Excellent selection for neighborhood hardware........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about BROWNIE'S HARDWARE, San Francisco, CA on 09/27/07: Can't be beat for customer service: advice, willingness to take back an unsuitable product, &..........

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