Great local hardware store, worth driving a little longer to access. The staff has always been…read morefriendly and helpful, they know their stock, and provide service for either loading your car or delivering. First found them when they were a Tru Value, now they're an Ace but the team remains the same. We just bought a battery-powered snowblower from them. Though they were out of stock when we visited, Sam told us about the orders he had in and roughly when to expect ours. We put our name on the waitlist, and got a call within a week of his estimated delivery. They were able to assemble and deliver it the same day, and it now sits in our garage pending the next plowable snow. Truly exceptional service, and we will be letting our neighbors know!

Apple Meadow is the best- never have to go to a big box store like HD or Lowes again! Service is…read morethe best, people there are soooo nice and helpful, and the place is always spotless and stocked. If Sam doesn't have what you are looking for, he will get it!

Deeply Insulted: This morning I went to the Gardner store to buy a bag of potting soil. I made the…read morepurchase inside and went to pick up the bag outside. I asked the outside attendant if potting mix war the same as potting soil. I said, "I guess I bought the right one." I proceeded to pic up the bag input it in my car. The attendant called out, "Hey Hey". I turned around and he asked, "Did you pay for that". I replies ''Yes I did" and proceeded to get in my car and drive away. I could see through my rear view mirror that the attendant was taking a photo of my car and liscence plate. I am 72 years old and have been a customer for many years. It will take a real last minute emergency before I visit an Aubuchone Hardware store again. Jeffrey M

Aubuchon Hardware seems to be the only place to go around these parts when you're in need of…read moresomething Home Depot-related, or at least that's the best I could tell being from out of state and using my smartphone. We walked in on a Sunday afternoon in need of some pull strings for lights, a tarp, and some sort of hammock-hanging mechanism. Tyler was very helpful and knew exactly where to go for each item on our list. Unfortunately, Aubuchon does not have any hammock hanging kits specifically, but Tyler told us a few different ways we could hang it to the trees, showing us rope, S-hooks, etc. We picked out our items and then stood in line to pay behind a customer who was being helped by Kayla, a cashier. After that customer left, Kayla walked away from the register we were in line at and went to a different register and asked the man standing in line behind us if she could help him. I'm sorry? After helping that customer, it was finally our "turn." She offered no apology nor explanation as to why we were skipped. She just rang up our items and we left. Please help Kayla (and all employees) understand the purpose and importance of customer service. Tyler seems to have it down.

Great store in our small town. I have always received great…read moreservice for all of the years I have been going there. The large selection is impressive. I can't say how many times I've been working on a home project found myself short of something and nearly every time I have been able to find something that saves the day. I try to pay cash for as much as I can to help keep the costs down for the store. I/we need this business to survive and prosper in our small community.

This is the second time I've written a review of this business, Yelp must have removed the first…read moreone. This business is terrible! Staff is untrained, owner is arrogant. Prices way too high. I drive to Winchendon, rather than give this place any of my money.

With a constrained budget and the accompanying need to DIY a growing list of auto and home…read moreprojects, I find myself relying on Harbor Freight quite heavily. While I recognize that some of their brands may suffer from limitations if used continuously in a commercial application, I find them more than acceptable for non-continuous use and am quite happy with their cost/benefit. They also carry many tools and parts that are not easily found elsewhere, and if found, are found at greater cost.

From the owner: Harbor Freight Tools is the leading discount tool retailer in the U.S. selling great quality tools…read moreat "ridiculously low prices" in stores nationwide. Harbor Freight Tools stocks over 7,000 items in categories including automotive, air and power tools, shop equipment and hand tools. With a commitment to quality and a lifetime guarantee on all hand tools, Harbor Freight Tools is a favorite of automotive and truck repair shops, government agencies, schools, manufacturers, contractors and tool enthusiasts who want top-quality and great selection and value.

Great family owned business in Fitchburg. Super helpful…read more Give them a look, you won't regret it.

I love this store so much, when we need stuff to fix up the house we wait until we're going to be…read morevisiting my family to get it here. In fact when we moved back to MA and I went in there they recognized me, I hadn't been there in at least five years, it's that kind of business. It's a small store, especially if you're used to Home Depot but somehow they manage to cram a ton of useful stuff into it. It's a family business and they're super helpful. Support local business and go here!

Terrible. Wouldn't answer any of my questions and she had no idea about anything I was asking…read more Spend $100s of dollars there a year. They've lost my business

This place is a danger to public heath…read more Two months ago I had to argue with an employee to get him to cover his nose with his mask and move at least six feet away from the narrow check out area so I could complete my purchase. Eventually he complied, but no customer should ever have to argue with an employee like that. Yesterday I was there again and saw the same employee with his mask completely lowered, exposing both his mouth and his nose. I immediately left without completing my shopping list and have no intention of ever returning.

Excellent customer service. They always have what you need--whether it's hardware, outdoor…read moresupplies, plumbing, you name it. And if they don't have it, they're always willing to work with you to get what you need. The prices are fantastic, too.

Terrible customer service. Went for paint recommendations and was incorrectly guided. They gave me…read morethe wrong paint and would not correct by exchange. The owner gave me attitude and laid blame on me. I woukd recommend buying paint here go elsewhere unless you want to be treated nastily by owner

Service was a bit better before long-time store manager Bob got promoted to Corporate, but the new…read moreguys are personable even if not always very knowledgeable. Seems like they are out of stock more frequently these days - maybe supply chain issues, maybe reordering stock issues, not sure. This is my go-to store when I'm doing a project and I realize I need something - a tool, materials, etc. - that I don't have. Also the place I can go to bring in a part and say - "I need one of these".

The store is fine, but recently I tried Aubuchon's "free shipping if you order it online and have…read moreit shipped to a nearby store for you to pick up". Deal. 8 days just to pack up the order; they estimate another week to get it to the store so I can pick it up. Over two weeks? Yeah, I know, free, but come on, I've had free shipping from China arrive faster. Won't do this again.