For a community hardware store this fits the bill…read more I've stopped by here periodically to grab something small in lieu of going into town. They have a decent selection but not a whole lot of one category. Not long ago I needed a knife sharpener and the sharpener company listed everywhere in town that carried it including this hardware store. I wasn't about to drive the other side of town to save a few dollars so I mentioned my dilemma to the man behind their counter. He happened to not only have it in stock but took a dollar off for me. Now that's how ma & pa stores work because I've been a true customer ever since. Recently hookah pipes have replaced normal hardware items at the front counter and I really don't get it. Maybe there's some unknown way of converting it to a tool???

I live a couple miles away. 4 times in the last year I have needed things on the weekend and found…read morethem right there at a good price. Nice people there also. Thanks!

I recently rented a roto rooter from this store that was not performing properly. I stopped in to…read moretalk to the owner whose name is Andrew. After our conversation about the machine not performing properly, Andrew turned the whole problem around and blamed me for his non performing machine. Andrew had no sympathy or care about my problem. I am 65 years old and the broken worn out machine cost me $86.27 from my social security check. Andrew's customer service was dry and non-existent. I need to warn Ocala of this small business. I will be going to Lowes for all my needs instead of supporting this small business called home hardware on 3446 East Silver Springs Blvd in the Publix shopping plaza. Fool me once, shame on me. There will not be a fool me twice.

Hours posted aren't accurate, and if you come 15 minutes before close to closing expect them to be…read morecrotchety. If the two older folks who were keeping the store are the owners, maybe it's time to pack up shop. They clearly hate their store and customers.

Friendly staff provide exceptional customer service and stock unique parts unavailable at major…read moreretailers.

Just a honest man who runs the place. I had an experience that was embarrassing yet teachable and…read morehe just made it seem forgettable after a few minutes trusting me to do a thing He wouldn't normal do for a customer. Now it's a place I would love to shop at for my tools and materials just because the environment. I would say this. Go and find out what this mean to you !! Michael

It was literally the 1st day in Ocala and we needed a bracket to mount a chandelier. I had no idea…read morewhere to go and Gilbert's came up in Yelp so off I went I know not where. I literally had no idea where I was so it seemed like "do I turn here?! Can it possibly be this far along this road!!? Where the heck am I!!?" but then there it was. It's a great little place very much with a country General Store vibe. It's an Ace so it's got a bit of everything and better quality goods generally than HD and/or Lowe's, but nowhere near the size. Very nice, helpful service. Now that I'm a bit more familiar with the area, I don't think it's any farther away than HD or Lowe's so for basic hardware items I think it's a neat place to go.

Excellent old time neighborhood hardware store. Owner and staff are always friendly and helpful.read more

I received excelente service. I went to purchase an edger. They only had three and the boxes all…read morelooked open and in bad shape. Mark opened a box for me and it was brand new, all parts in the box. He still gave me a discount due to the condition of the box.

I went in looking for furniture hardware , and a very kind gentleman who was stocking in that area…read morehelped me find what I needed. When they didn't have enough of one type of connector I needed , he looked up which nearby Lowe's had some in stock and gave me directions as I am not from here ( was visiting my daughter) He was so friendly and happy and it was just a nice experience during a busy time running errands in an unfamiliar area away from home.