We needed some washers and didn't want to make the trek to Woodland for Home Depot. We hoped Ace would have some and they sure did! And then some! They have an entire aisle of loose washers and nuts and bolts and the like in every size imaginable. We needed a sink basket and, yup, they have those, too; a few options, in fact. How do they fit so many things in that place? It's sure nice to have a hardware store that feels like a small mom n pop business. read more

It's still one of the best local hardware stores around. If you want to "shop in Davis" and don't want waste gas on driving to one of the larger stores, it's a great way to support your local business economy. They have a wide selection of items and the prices not too different, you can talk to a friendly customer service representative and you rarely have to wait very long like at the Superstores. read more

I sometimes forget this place is even in Davis. I have been programmed to go to Home Depot when there are home repairs to be done. But one thing separates Ace from HD-- there are employees in Ace that know stuff about the stuff they sell. You can go to the garden and there will be a person that can tell you what plants do well, where, and what time of year. You can find a person that knows plumbing fixtures and can find the part you need. I've been to the rock yard and those guys know how much you need and what is best for you. That's what a hardware store is supposed to be like. Ace is a little small but I can usually find what I need there and I'm not afraid to ask for help because I know I will get it. Ace is the place. read more

I had a strang experience im walkin thru the davis ace just now a red haired fella with glasses asks me if i need anything i ask him i lookin for a universal extention cord plug end and with an atitude says "ya we do....well do you need one with a ground" i chuckled and said yea of course i didn't quite understand but maybe he tought i was building a lamp from the 50's anyway he just justified the drive to anywhere else then this ace davis i wish i cought his name so that you can steer clear of this ace trool.hes probly never even been on a job site read more

When I come to Ace Hardware, it's usually not for the hardware, but for the pet items. If you enter Ace from the 4th Street entrance, you'll find two short aisles stocked with high-quality brands like Orijen, Nature's Variety, and Zuke's, just to name a few. They don't carry as wide a selection of products as specialty pet supply stores like Petco or Petsmart, but the items that they do carry tend to be significantly cheaper compared to their competitors. For this reason, I always check the prices at Ace first. read more

I stopped by today to get some closet hangers and the prices were super expensive comparing to other stores such like Walmart or even Home Depot. It's a rip off. They take advantage of being the only hardware store in town. The staff were friendly but they don't put prices. read more

This Ace Hardware is unlike most that you will ever go to. It spans 3 city blocks!!! Family owned so that is also good. They have your typical hardware store and garden department...but also have a pet store, rock yard and housewares department. If you are looking for quality customer service, and everything from dirt and nails to gourmet cooking products like All-clad.. This is your place. The friendly staff is always willing to help out and show you exactly where everything is located. Not only that, but they are willing to assist you with advice. Don't drive to Sacramento or Woodland, check here first. read more

I've been in Ace probably 5 times in the last month or so. Every time they have had what I was looking for and more. I was so happy to find that they carry prepared raw food diets for dogs! I had been looking all over for those. read more

if anyone is looking for a CHIA PET in davis...look no farther! the only place in davis that carries these little green friends is ACE! woooo! this fact brightened up my finals week!! read more

Okay this thing has like everything you could possibly want or need for your home. Helpful employees. If it's a key you need made or a pool supplies, the really have it all. read more

Sooo I got keys cut here half an hour ago. A bit pricy compared to some other places, but they got it done quick and its in the neighborhood. I was in and out in 2 minutes. Service was polite and fast, so I'll be coming back again. read more

Stopped by on several occasions to get summer vegetables. The garden prices are great...but I'm still waiting on me tomato plant to fruit =(

I really love this store. It has so many things you wouldn't expect to find in a "hardware" store. Most significantly for me, they provide pet supplies. And not just run-of-the-mill dog food and kitty litter, but pinkies for my pet snake. The employees are really helpful and nice too. read more

Five stars for five reasons: A) ace compost blend is affordable and great B) good flower selection C) good veggie plant selection D) friendly employees E) cool 2 level plant carts. Alright, six. I've found a lot of uncommon plants there that you just don't see at home depot. read more

Best place for gardening supplies and pretty much anything you can think of. I'm sad it closes early on a Saturday but no biggy.

I've bought bulk materials like sand & gravel when we have a project in Davis. I own a small Landscape business & if I need a yard or two of something to finish a job I come here. The problem is if we need 1 yard of something we have to order 1.5 yds. We buy gravel & sand all over sac & we know what a yard is. Their reasoning is the city of Davis told set their bucket size for gravel. I guess this works for the average homeowner but def not for professionals. read more

Every single time I go into Ace Hardware I am greeted to be helped! And they stick with me until I get exactly what I need!! Its really amazing! I got help from Jose today who helped me based on pictures get something that I needed and he basically built me what I needed and I was good to go! Can't say thank you enough! read more

I'm always impressed with the service and knowledge of the majority of ACE employees whom are experts in the items and techniques one needs to complete/start a project. These people have bragging rights...hands down! One time my toilet was leaking water in between the rim and the floor. I went to ACE to see if anyone can help me find a solution. A very nice elderly gentlemen (forgive me I forgot your name but not face :-/) told me that I might want to look into changing the " wax ring" in which I can hire a handyman to check/replace it for half the price of a plumber. Long and behold that was my toilet's problem...a worn out rubber ring. Got that changed and haven't slip-n-slide on the bathroom floor yet. Another time I bought a christmas item and needed to return it. My return did not pass the store's policy but a blonde hair middle aged employee, whom works at the housewares department, told me it is not exchangable/returnable because it is after Xmas and the store does not accept Xmas at the end of the season. Firstly, I had my receipt and the item is defective in that the novelty item's head did not match the picture on the outer box. She then proceeds to call her manager on the store's landline and walks away from me so that I can hear her speaking about my return but also that I cannot hear the response (if any) from her supervisor. I really doubt she talked to the manager because when she hung up the phone, she told me, "sorry but my boss said that we made a sign that said "ALL SALES FINAL on Xmas items. So unfortunately ....blah blah blah." I said ok but I didn't believe her that she "actually" spoke to her manager and why would I be back if I bought this and I didn't see this sign. It didn't make sense and it seemed she was falsifying too much information in order to make the situation in her favor. So then the next morning, Wednesday, I walk into the houseware department and found Dan, the employee who rung me up for this novelty item, and got my refund. He asked no questions and appologized for the mishap of the defective item. I was happy and relieved that employees like Dan represent what ACE hardware is all about: quality and customer service. I will be back to shop at ACE Davis but I'm staying away from that blonde-hair middle aged woman employee who just wasn't seasoned enough to work in retail. The animal and plant section of ACE is also a delight so please check that out if you are interested in other things beside nuts and bolts. read more

Me and my mom just went here today looking for fish. They have a very nice healthy fish setup with VERY good prices. We ended up getting way more fish than planned. They even had Cherry Shrimp, which are hard to find. Also live fish food, again at a very good price. They also have THE nicest garden center around. read more

Found everything that I needed. Good customer service, great selection!

I really appreciate all of the helpful staff that work at this Ace Hardware. Whether you are in need of a unique gift for someone, or something specific that you need for a home repair project, they seem to have it all. The staff is knowledgable and are willing to take the time to help with advise on how to do most home repair projects. They make everything seem so EASY! read more

Staff is always extremely helpful. Place is always clean and tidy. Plants are happy and very hard to kill :) which is great for my black thumb :) read more

I'm so glad this business is in Davis! They are the best. They have everything you could ever need in terms of hardware, and are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Same goes for their garden and pet areas. Also, their home section has the best selection of high quality products and gifts. It's like they've already done the shopping for you, and found the best merchandise, and it's all right there for you. Love them. Thanks. read more

This Ace has helped me start up my succulent garden. The succulents in their outdoor garden area are very affordable, ranging from $3-$6 mostly, and come in a wide variety of species and sizes. I've found this to be the best place in Davis for purchasing plants and garden necessities. The service is great and very friendly as well, and always available to answer questions. read more

Harassed by cashier tonight. Before I bought these items that I returned tonight, I was told that if it doesn't fit then I have 90 days to return it. I was told to save the receipt and packaging. Tonight, when I went to return these items, a hammer, a wrench and a screwdriver, I was given a very hard time about the return. I was accused of using the items and then returning them afterwards. THE ONLY ITEM that was even used once was the hammar and it looked scratched up because it was already scratched when I bought it. I felt discriminated against because I am female and disabled. read more

Disappointed. They won't honor their in-store advertised prices. The sale price was for a previous week but the sign was not removed.

Extremely high prices for everything and evidently effectively blocked through the City Council any competitive items and pricing from Target in Davis. Unless you're really into convenience, drive to Woodland or Dixon for 30-40% lower prices otherwise Davis Ace Hardware has got ya' and they know it. read more

card reader wouldn't take my chip card, the store is only set up for chip card for some reason. Which doesn't make a lot of sense to me, not really made but people generally want a hassle-free purchase experience. Don't want to have to go to the bank to get money from my card that I am trying to pay you with! read more

Both Davis Ace stores are great. I almost always find what I'm looking for, but if not, the staff is helpful and generally knows what they're talking about. I'm especially impressed by the small Aggie Ace. The people who work there are enthusiastic about helping customers and they have selected a very good variety of products so that it's rarely necessary to drive downtown where parking is unpredictable at best. read more

I have been shopping here in eons. The cashiers are always very nice but this older bitchy lady who sat behind a counter in the room right next to the checkout area really pissed me off with her attitude and sarcasm. I would normally talk to the manager but I was in a hurry to finish my project. Lots of people are looking for work. Why acted like a bitch?! read more

I have gotten great service in the hardware and outdoor buildings. Does someone else manage the housewares building? Several times I have asked about something and gotten a cold "I don't know." I was once told they did not carry something, which surprised me b/c they seem to carry everything, even old-time washboards! I went and found the items and got no appolgy. You have to shop there b/c they will have what you need and more, but I now dread going there. And the males in the back, they seem to have other things on their minds. No one in there seems interested in helping or even selling anything. read more

Nice clean friendly place!! I love it here!! Everything you need and dream of right here at Ace hardware. Love the gardens so many ideas to fix your place up. Always welcomed by their employees. Even just to browse around. read more

Update: Received an email TODAY stating that my order has been cancelled and that a credit will be processed (after being told that this happened over a week ago.) Have now had to contact my credit card company as well as file complaint with BBB. Unfortunate that this has yet to be resolved. read more

I have bought items at this store dozens of times over two years -- lumber, electrical parts, plumbing parts, seeds, shelving, pet food, paint, sprinklers, and more. There are indeed several physically separate parts of the operation (housewares, hardware, garden, pets, and bulk yard) but they all work well together. That variety covers most needs for a DIY homeowner; only occasionally do I need to try other stores or online sources. I have never encountered the rudeness reported by other reviewers; the service has always been at least satisfactory and sometimes exceptionally good. Parking is not strictly private but is almost always available. The discounts for regular customers are helpful. For all my projects this Ace store is my place to start. read more

So I normally don't post very many reviews especially not for non-food locations. However, the service I received at this Ace Hardware in Davis, particularly in the lumber section compelled me to post a review. I needed a small hole drilled in a little action figure for my closing argument for the Mock Trial @ UC Davis team. I went to the lumber section, rang the bell, and talked to the man who's name I regretfully forgot. After some small talk, and discussion of what I needed done, he returned the action figure to me with the perfect sized and perfectly drilled hole, even fed my fish wire through it to make sure it was of good quality, and handed me the guy. I pulled out my wallet to pay him for his services, especially since I knew such a small action figure is dangerous and difficult to drill a hole through. He did not accept my money and I thanked him thoroughly. Great service and extremely friendly staff. I also experience a very friendly worker at the Davis Ace Houseware. Will be coming back to both locations for all of my future needs. read more

If you arn't sure what you need for your project, feel free to ask, and they will help you as best as they can. There are a few employees that are more knowledgeable than others (okay, a lot more knowledgeable) but if someone doesn't know the answer, they will try to find it out for you. The prices are a bit more expensive than home depot, but it saves you gas and a bit of grievance if you arn't expecting a huge bill. read more

I had them make keys for me, they were quick and high quality. Thanks!

I got my knives sharpened here and ended up walking away with an additional $60 in merchandise. The service is great and the merchandise reasonably priced, and the knife sharpening, done by Perfect Edge Sharpening is superb! They sharpen scissors too and my trusty kitchen shears are ready to rip apart a chicken. read more

I used to be a faithful shopper at Davis Ace Hardware...now I will drive out of town rather than spend another dime in that store. What turned me around....very, very poor customer service. I made what I consider a major purchase....including accessories and supplies ....over $1000 for a Traeger Pellet BBQ Grill. I made the purchase on Friday February 7, 2014. They offered free set-up and delivery. Sure, this coming Monday or Tuesday will be fine...call me. By Sunday night having heard nothing from them I went to the store. I figured that since I had not heard from them by now that Monday was out. Spoke with the manager on duty. Oh we have this set up for Monday morning at 9:30. Would have been nice if someone would have called me to confirm that time...didn't happen. We had to reschedule for Tuesday. The Monday delivery came with a very specific time...9:30. But for Tuesday...sorry best we can do is a 4 hour window....thanks Cable Company. It was blamed on the weekend fill-in employee. My first use of the grill was a disaster. It kept losing power. Giggled the power cord it would come back on and then off. As the unit was not working properly right out of the box it needed to be returned / replaced. I call the manufacturer the next day. I did not feel that something brand new and broken should be a warranty item. The service representative agreed with me. They stated that I should contact Ace and they (Traeger) would work with them to resolve the matter. I contacted Davis Ace. The run-around started. Despite the receipt listing a 90 day Return / Refund / Exchange policy....we can't do anything until we talk to the vendor. Where is that written? No offer to exchange...nothing. I brought something that didn't work...not Ace's problem...it's my problem...let the buyer beware! Considering that the Ace representative was going to have to tell my story to someone else, who in return would probably put their twist on the story and tell it to someone else, who would in turn put their twist on my story before they called Traeger who would in turn put their twist on my story before they told it to someone else who could make a decision I prepared a statement addressed to both Ace and Traeger. I hand delivered the statement to Ace. A promise was made that I would be called by Davis Ace the next day...this would be taken care of. The next morning I faxed my statement to Traeger. Later that day I received a call from Traeger....he thought he was calling Ace. He agreed the unit was defective and should be replaced by Ace. It should be handled by Ace he said....Ace should be standing behind whatever they sell if it doesn't work straight out of the box. Traeger offer me a deal if I would just fix it myself with replacement parts supplied by them. With Ace's track record so far (poor customer service) I decided to take Traeger up on their offer rather than wait weeks with a $1000 lemon sitting in my garage. Here is my final beef....Do you think anyone from Ace troubled themselves with a follow up phone call to confirm the solution? Nope! Do you think anyone from Ace troubled themselves with a follow up phone call to make sure a customer who had made a major purchase that had experienced problems was happy? Nope! Let me tell you what Davis Ace has brought for themselves....a $1000 plus of bad public relations. I started here on YELP...I will share my story with anyone who will listen. Last night a friend and I were downtown Davis...he want to buy a BBQ...by the time I was done he snapped a photo of what he wanted and is off to the other Ace in town or the internet. Have a nice day! read more

They had only one cashier on duty but five other people taking debit and credit card payments. I waited unnecessarily while a dozen people behind me in line were helped. One star for poor customer service. read more