Hardware Stores in Fort Washington , MD

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

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Hardware Stores in Fort Washington, 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.	Ford Lumber 11616 Livingston Rd Fort Washington, MD 301-292-1900	36 ratings	How does "Ford Lumber" rate compared to other hardware stores in Fort Washington , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Mag Hardware 2200 18th St NW Washington, DC 202-265-3205	22 ratings	How does "Mag Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Fort Washington , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	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 Fort Washington , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	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 Fort Washington , 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 Fort Washington , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	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 Fort Washington , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Ace Hardware 5057 Westfields Blvd Centreville, VA 703-378-7320	39 ratings	How does "Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Fort Washington , 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 Fort Washington , 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 FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Thank heaven there's still a REAL hardware store in the Springfield-Burke- Fairfax-Alexandria area. After repeatedly..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Rudeness and indifference, plus downright lack of knowledge (so much so that I have more..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Logan Hardware (along with its sibling in Glover Park) provides the kind of hardware store..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: The sales staff is terrible. They don't know their own store and constantly misdirect you...........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Hard to find someone to answer questions and then they usually don't know the answers...........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Not enough staff. Not enough variety. "Laid back" attitude. However, home contracting (kitchen remodeling, countertops,..........
Subscriber from ROUND HILL, VA wrote Another Store: Like its rival Home Depot, Lowes has few employees on floor to answer questions. Many..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: McLean Hardware recently moved to the site of the former Gourmet Giant, and the parking..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: This local hardware store (right at Metro) carries a good variety of products at reasonable..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Customer service is poor. Sales people often try to avoid customers and are quick to..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Very knowledgeable staff.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: The help always seems too busy to help you or as if they are high..........
Subscriber from LANHAM, MD wrote Another Store: Employees not knowing anything about the products........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: The worst Home Depot I have ever encountered!.......
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: This is a busy store so it is very difficult to get hold of anyone..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: They are a little more expensive than say Home Depot, but definitely worth it........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: The hand tool department, formerly staffed with at least three knowledgeable hands, has been turned..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: You get what you pay for. Low prices, mostly midgrade product........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Hard to find anyone to wait on you.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Convenient. Staff can be a bit grumpy on some days but are generally pleasant and..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: One must wonder how these places can stay in profitable when many of their items..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: I don't like this home depot - particularly because the parking lot is a nightmare..........
Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote Another Store: For a "big box" hardware store, this one is probably a little better than most...........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: The staff is not knowledgable about the products that are being sold. They are rude..........
Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Store: Good alternative to large informal hardware operations, if you live near thre........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: They have all the most knowledgeable staff, if none of the rest know it Paul..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Lowes just needs a complete overhall from top to bottom; that's the only thing they..........
Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote Another Store: Pitkins has 2 stores this one and the one on Dumfries Road in Manassas........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Store: Was assured over the phone (after trying to reach someone several times) that they carried..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: A delightful step back in time, including sharpening knives and scissors. Almost too much staff..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: A WONDERFUL store, prices may be a bit high, but they have EVERYTHING! A VERY..........
Subscriber from NORTH BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Excellent staff in the tools department........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: Old-fashioned hardware store with knowledgeable service........
Subscriber from CHEVERLY, MD wrote Another Store: I only wish they did more than plumbing. These guys always make me feel welcome...........
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Store: Worth the extra money when you don't feel like dealing with soul-crushing Home Depot anymore........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: Store very dirty and dusty. Hard to breathe due to dust content........
Subscriber from CLINTON, MD wrote Another Store: Jim is the best.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Great if you know exactly what you want, and want to get in and get..........
Subscriber from MORRISVILLE, NC wrote Another Store: This is what a hardware store should be! Only drawback is the prices are high........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Not a bad second or third choice........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: If Fischer's doesn't have it. it doesn't exist. God goes to Fischers for hard to..........
Subscriber from COLLEGE PARK, MD wrote Another Store: difficult to obtain advice or get location of item unless you know exactly what you..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: If you catch a knowledgeable employee you are doing OK. Relatively expensive, but it is..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Store is dirty. I understand its a working warehouse but, they could clean the floors..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: This hardware store almost always has the product you are looking for and many pleasant..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Love a place where they will help you figure things out and spend 20 minutes..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: It's a small store, so can't carry everything, but it more than makes up for..........
Subscriber from GAINESVILLE, VA wrote Another Store: Atmosphere does not seem upbeat. I prefer Lowe's.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: If they don't have it, it does not exist. Courteous, knowledgable staff........
Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote Another Store: Pitkins Hardware is a relative newcomer to the Chantilly, VA area. (They have another store..........

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