Hardware Stores in Burtonsville , MD

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

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Hardware Stores in Burtonsville, MD and Nearby

Our research finds that the area's two largest chains-Home Depot and Lowe's-offer low prices, but their customers are typically less than thrilled with the advice and service each offers. Yet picking a hardware store doesn't have to be an exercise in tradeoffs. Sprinkled throughout the area, there are many independent stores that provide helpful advice, and some of these stores even make a reasonable effort to compete with the Big Guys on price.

From Washington 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.	Zimmerman's Ace Home Center 3801 Sandy Spring Rd Burtonsville, MD 301-421-1900	226 ratings	How does "Zimmerman's Ace Home Center" rate compared to other hardware stores in Burtonsville , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Ashton Paint & Hardware 25 Olney Sandy Spring Rd Ashton, MD 301-570-1300	122 ratings	How does "Ashton Paint & Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Burtonsville , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Mag Hardware 2200 18th St NW Washington, DC 202-265-3205	22 ratings	How does "Mag Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Burtonsville , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Glover Park Ace Hardware 2251 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 202-333-6378	37 ratings	How does "Glover Park Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Burtonsville , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Annandale Hardware & Supply 4711 Backlick Rd Annandale, VA 703-256-1200	27 ratings	How does "Annandale Hardware & Supply" rate compared to other hardware stores in Burtonsville , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Ace Hardware 5057 Westfields Blvd Centreville, VA 703-378-7320	39 ratings	How does "Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Burtonsville , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	American Hardware & Hearth of Waldorf 2875 Crain Hwy Waldorf, MD 301-645-2700	19 ratings	How does "American Hardware & Hearth of Waldorf" rate compared to other hardware stores in Burtonsville , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Lowe's 13000 Gateway Center Dr Gainesville, VA 703-468-6000	30 ratings	How does "Lowe's" rate compared to other hardware stores in Burtonsville , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Hardware Stores

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Hardware Stores Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Hardware Stores.

Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Cherrydale Hardware has very inconvenient hours, so it is difficult to shop there very often...........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: They aren't the least expensive place around, but you save the money in time. While..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Spectacular! Such service, and the personnel are so very knowledgeable and ready to part with..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: This store is often out of product; impossible to find anyone for help........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: A welcome refuge from Home Depot and Lowe's.......
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Very helpful staff; prices higher than chains, but knowledgeable staff are worth it. They stock..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: The hand tool department, formerly staffed with at least three knowledgeable hands, has been turned..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: The only thing this store has going for it is location. It USED to be..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: I usually try to find things at Hardware City before going all the way out..........
Subscriber from TAKOMA PARK, MD wrote Another Store: Terrible or just plain wrong advice -- when you can find someone to ask. Shelves..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: This is an old fashioned hardware store. Doesn't have the variety of the big box..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: An extremely poorly run store........
Subscriber from CAPON BRIDGE, WV wrote Another Store: I usually find exactly what I need at Lowe's - really like the store, and..........
Subscriber from FX STATION, VA wrote Another Store: Best family run hardware store in Northern Virginia. Personal service and knowledgeable staff is superior...........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Store: Best Home Depot in No Va.......
Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote Another Store: Lots of products, but often not exactly what I want. Seems like whenever I really..........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Store: The old-fashioned neighborhood hardware store lives on and does it well........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: A good old-fashioned hardware store........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: They have all the most knowledgeable staff, if none of the rest know it Paul..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: These guys are great. You have a problem they always have the right answer........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: Nobody helps the customer. Ask for help and they don't know what I'm talking about.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: The one and only........
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Store: We moved to Virginia from Maryland where the Home Depots (Aspen Hill, College Park, and..........
Subscriber from BOWIE, MD wrote Another Store: Items often out of stock. Employees often exhibit a don't care - eye rolling attitude..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Not enough staff. Not enough variety. "Laid back" attitude. However, home contracting (kitchen remodeling, countertops,..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: Beats Home Despot........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Staff at Home Depot are consistantly unhelpful and lack knowledge about products they sell........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Store: poorly organized store - limited selection - management rude.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Nice people, good variety of stuff for sale. They are the only place I can..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: convenient but don't take advice of staff who try to be helpful but don't have..........
Subscriber from OAKTON, VA wrote Another Store: This rating applies to the several Home Depot stores which I have used. Small items..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Always helpful staff, offering great advice!.......
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Store: Better atmosphere and cleaner than Home Depot but more expensive on most if not all..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Dangers throughout store; dirty - filthy; constant state of chaos, an embarassment to the Home..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Frager's is a wonderful store that just keeps getting better. It's also locally owned........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: It is a good smaller family-owned hardware store which is service-oriented. We have used them..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Best small-community Hardware Store, everyone knows the proprietor's, large variety of products available, reasonable prices,..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Wonderful service by good people, always willing to give extra help and advice. They're one..........
Subscriber from BOWIE, MD wrote Another Store: My first go to hardware store in Bowie........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Every time I shop there (any Home Depot), I cannot find someone to help me...........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Very helpful personal service.......
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: This Home depot has gone down hill and prices have gone up. Lack of staff...........
Subscriber from GERMANTOWN, MD wrote Another Store: So hard to find things and hard to find someone to help. Frustrating........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Lots of pleasant, knowledgeable staff ready to help -- even during busy weekends........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: Prices high, quality worth same........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Strosniders Hardware is a wonderful community asset. Their staff is very knowledgeable and have helped..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: This is a good old fashioned, real live hardware store. It's small, but has a..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Best service by far. Home Depot is a joke in that department.......
Subscriber from CLINTON, MD wrote Another Store: Jim is the best.......
Subscriber from GREENBELT, MD wrote Another Store: The staff at Bill's is courteous and knowledgeable. They may have the most comprehensive faucet..........

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