Hardware Stores in Gaithersburg , MD

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Hardware Stores in Gaithersburg, 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.	Home Depot 15740 Shady Grove Rd Gaithersburg, MD 301-330-4900	1273 ratings	How does "Home Depot" rate compared to other hardware stores in Gaithersburg , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Lowe's 205 Kentlands Blvd Gaithersburg, MD 301-208-0400	673 ratings	How does "Lowe's" rate compared to other hardware stores in Gaithersburg , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	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 Gaithersburg , 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 Gaithersburg , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Mag Hardware 2200 18th St NW Washington, DC 202-265-3205	22 ratings	How does "Mag Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Gaithersburg , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	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 Gaithersburg , 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 Gaithersburg , 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 Gaithersburg , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
9.	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 Gaithersburg , 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 MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: Almost impossible to get help........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Home Depot has a good variety of products, but it's often difficult to find something,..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Store: Convenient.......
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 BURKE, VA wrote Another Store: Okay, the paint guys could be a little friendlier, but they are nonetheless very, very..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: I love Fischer's, they are SO helpful and very knowledgable. The staff have helped me..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: Can't always find someone to help you esp. weekends - either short handed or busy...........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Frager's is the kind of place that we always turn to because they seem to..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: It you can't find something at Home Depot check with Fischer's, they probably have it..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: It's worth it to pay a little more sometimes for our local hardware store........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Big box boring. Staff stretched thin and not well trained. Some can be outstanding, but..........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Store: Everyone said hello and asked me if I needed help.......
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Excellent variety of products, good prices, great advice........
Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote Another Store: Sometimes hard to get help on questions about products--inadequately staffed, not all help is qualified..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Service is sometimes hard to obtain despite their "Let's do it together" campaign!.......
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: I love this store! Their attention to their customers is incredible...makes it worth the extra..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: They have everything one could possibly need........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: One of a kind store and staff. Very well informed and helpful staff.......
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: They are what they are. Sometimes very responsive, sometimes I feel like I'm invisible........
Subscriber from OAK HILL, VA wrote Another Store: So glad that Sears opened this store in Herndon - the staff is so helpful..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: great store.......
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: Have followed the Hechinger model of ever declining quality........
Subscriber from DARNESTOWN, MD wrote Another Store: Mass market, lowest common denominator products and service. Don't expect quality.......
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Great store if they have what you need. Smaller inventory then HomeDepot/Lowes........
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 CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Can sometimes be a little expensive, but Strosniders is a very pleasant place to shop..........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Store: An amazing adventure to an old fashioned hardware store. I would rather spend three hours..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Classic neighborhood hardware store where the clerks are williing to give advice; the place has..........
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: Amazing store. Jam packed with hardware store stock. Staff is johnny-on-the-spot helpful at all times...........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Nice store with extremely nice people. A bit small, so their selection is not always..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: very responsive, friendly & well stocked little store.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Not a bad second or third choice........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: If Lowe's was closer, I'd go there. I use Strosneider's in general, for better service........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Often find shelves in need of restocking. Self-service POS terminals are a plus - always..........
Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Store: HD has REALLY gone down hill. Staff knows very little about their products but has..........
Subscriber from HYATTSVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: Great place if you have questions.Very knowledgeable staff........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Great people, great store........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Wish they were closer to my home, I'd use them all the time instead of..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: High end items for quality home purchases........
Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote Another Store: When it comes to hardware, if you can't find it, try this store........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: I normally use Bethesda store. Prices here were higher on specific items I was looking..........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Store: I am put off by employees jabering in foreign tongues and not being able to..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: You can actually find what your looking for and if you have a question someone..........
Subscriber from BERWYN HEIGHTS, MD wrote Another Store: For a small store they have a good inventory and they are an excellent alternative..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Better than average for large-chain warehouse stores........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: I try to go to Fischer's before going to Home Depot, but if I have..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Fantastic hardware store right downtown DC. Very knowledgeable staff. And they pack a ton of..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: This place never has what I'm looking for. I don't know how they stay in..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: What can you say. It is a Big Box store with good products, but don't..........

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