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    3.5 (102 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Hibachi grilled toro

    A big Mahalo out to Ace Hardware Kaimuki- not only are they the few remaining places that bothers to have Hibachi grills that don't cost a fortune , but they also were willing to help me out building mine since I didn't have any tools to do it. Worked like a charm -- ( service very hard to find now a days). The local hardware store is a rate bird indeed.

    Rubbing Alcohol
    Craig T.

    Decided to go cruzing today and look for Lysol spray. My friend said sometimes Hardware stores carry them hit or miss. I know it's going to be hard to find but I'll try it anyway . Didn't find the Lysol but like everywhere else lots of hand sanitizer and face masks. But to my surprise I found rubbing alcohol at this Ace Hardware in Kaimuki. Normally every place is sold out ever since this Pandemic or hard to find good to know . Of course I try to support local but if I can find something that City Mill don't have I need to buy it . Be safe

    Ace is the place?
    Fran C.

    Need a key? If it's something that is pretty common, you'll probably be okay coming to Ace Hardware to make a duplicate key, but if it's something out of the ordinary, may I suggest you go to a shop that specializes in locks & keys. My recent visit to Ace Hardware store up in Kaimuki was out of convenience, as I had the unfortunate experience of having my key break in my deadbolt lock at my house. Luckily for me, I was able to removed the busted key from the lock cylinder, but had to get a replacement key, and that's how I ended up at Ace Hardware. Upon walking into the store I was greeted right away, and upon presenting my house key (not the broken one) to they clerk, they put my key into this machine which appeared to scan the image of my key, he takes out my key, then he puts in the key blank to have the machine cut a new duplicate key. Service was fast & friendly, and the price for a key cut was reasonable. Later that evening I went home to test out the new key.......as unlucky as I can be, the new key was so badly cut that they key could not even slide into the lock cylinder. Aiyah! Went back to the Kaimuki Ace Hardware the next morning & explained to them my dilemma, they were apologetic, and promptly refunded my money as they told me the key blank they used to make my new duplicate key maybe wasn't the correct blank. I appreciated their honesty, and no complaints here.......the only bad about the whole experience is the time I lost going back & forth to get my key issue resolved. Upon getting my money, I ended up heading down the road, and going to Saltz Lock & Safe. Yes, I paid about a dollar more for the new spare key, but with Saltz, Garans Ball Barans the new key worked! Lol!

    Metal frame to clamp down the mop head
    Paul C.

    Just the other day I received a text from a colleague instructing me to bring a new mop stick when I show up to work. Our old one with the rusted frame had finally seen its last days. Our spare mop, the one with a plastic mop stick, just doesn't clean well. I was in the Kaimuki area when I received the text and now on a mission. I wasn't really thrilled about driving to the Iwilei area to shop at either City Mill, Home Depot or at Lowe's during peak traffic hours. So, my first choice was Kaimuki City Mill, where I was impressed with ample parking and on how spacious the store was. But when checking out their mop section, I found some mop sticks, spare mop heads but no frame to connect the mop head and stick. I also found some mops with plastic handles. Thanks, but no thanks. I decided to seek help and had to walk around the store to look for staff assistance. I finally came across 2 staff who were talking amongst themselves. I explained my dilemma and the male staff walked back with me to the mop section. After confirming the lack of product on their shelves, he contacted his warehouse only to realize the item was of out of stock. I was disappointed when I exited City Mill and dreaded driving to the Iwilei area during busy rush hour so I reached out to my Yelp mobile app and came across Kaimuki Ace Hardware (KAH). It was only a few blocks away from City Mill so I hopped in my car and made my way here. Ace Hardware is an American hardware retailer's cooperative (a business that is owned and run jointly by its members who share the profit) that is headquartered in Illinois. They can be found nationwide plus also operating in 60 other countries. Although the parking lot was much smaller, I easily found a parking stall and made my way in. Despite KAH is a much smaller store, I was instantly greeted by the staff at the front. When asked if I was looking for anything in particular, I replied and was escorted to that aisle. Lo and behold, KAH had the mop stick with the metal frame in stock. ***happy dance*** Next, I was going to pick up some car air fresheners but was advised they don't carry any. I ended up grabbing an extra mop head and headed to the cashier. I was grateful the cashier was more alert as I didn't think much when he rang me up but when he focused how much the mop head was, I asked him to remove that item and my bill was substantially reduced. I was going to be reimbursed but I wasn't going to waste my company's money. I really appreciated the customer service extended to me, especially going the extra mile in emphasizing the cost of the mop head before making payment. I did find KAH to be a very compact hardware store with limited supplies but in my experience, the customer service exceeded my expectations, thus well deserving of a 5-star rating from me.

    #Grateful for happyface Sophie so accommodating best customer service
    Asheville Bruce H.

    #Grateful Sophie, what's the first happy face we saw as soon as we pulled in the parking lot? I think she had come outside, maybe helping someone else load she waited on us at the door as soon as my landlord Tina came in she was offering her a cart we knew what we wanted we had only came to get a weed eater as my landlord says a weed wacker and no time at all we had exactly what we wanted and was on our way everyone had happy faces and was so accommodating the atmosphere is priceless When comparing it to The Big Box store we don't ever want to lose this atmosphere support them as often as possible mahalo I am never leaving Paradise my landlord has several properties she is constantly breaking about how awesome Ace is

    Special light bulb that only Ace in Kaimuki stocked,

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    Very helpful staff. In and out in less than 5 minutes. Unlike HD or Lowe's...where it takes 5 minutes to park and walk in...

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    When I go to Kaimuki ace the people there are always the most friendly and helpful than any other hardware store I've been to

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    Excellent hardware store and wonderful staff! I got everything I needed and way way more! (Confession.......I love hardware stores!!!)

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    Able to assist by giving suggestions and. Although he did not the right items, very helpful.

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    Awesome customer service!!! I came here looking for a specific color of paint that was featured on…read morea HGTV show. The other hardware stores did not carry Sherwin-Williams paint and I found out that there was a S-W Paint Store in Kapolei. This store is tucked away in the Kalaeloa Industrial Center of Kapolei and next to a Bikram Yoga Studio. All I had were the names of the colors and was easily overwhelmed trying to find the particular paint swatch. I figured it would be easier to ask CASEY (the only employee in the store at that time) to help me find it. He took down the names and quickly tracked them down and gave me the paint "swatches" in a very quick manner! No waiting at all! He was so thorough and courteous! I even had him looking for a color that I was certain was a Sherwin-Williams brand only to find out that it was a Benjamin Moore product. When asking about how effective those apps are that give you an idea of how a color will look in your room is he informed me that colors change throughout the day, depending on how the sun or lack of it hits a room and hence, that app is probably not the best way to decide on a paint color. He suggested buying the smallest size paint and having them tint it to my specifics (the paint was only $7-8.00 a can) and then applying that color onto the wall in a medium size patch and see how I liked it at different times of the day. Great advice!! I made the "mistake" of painting a wall in my house three years ago without a sample paint and I haven't been happy with it since then. Hubby isn't thrilled either since I'm asking him to re-paint that wall again. Either that or go with one of Sherwin-Williams's preferred contractors (listed in their showroom). Either way, I'm pretty sure I've narrowed down my color choice down to 3-4 colors and I'm a ba-zillion percent sure that THAT is the right color. Again, SUPER GREAT customer service from Casey!!

    My first choice for paint was just go to Walmart... horrible choice that was. The paint I bought…read morewas WAAAY off. What a waste of time and money. I googled PAINT in yelp and looked through my choices. I am familiar with the brand Sherwin-williams so i drove there w/ my swatch. Sampson was the most helpful sales associate that helped me color-match pretty accurately and efficiently. I should've drove here first instead of wasting my time trying to pick out paint(lol i don't paint) If you ever need help color matching, I was told you can bring in a small chip of the color you need and they will match it as close as possible! I'm definitely coming back next time I need to buy paint.

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    The neighborhood hardware store…read more In it's prior life, this little commercial complex consisted of a hardware store and a small supermarket. This site eventually became the City Mill location we know today. For residents in the immediate neighborhoods, this City Mill has a magnet draw for your hardware needs. They have decent sales and the staff is friendly and usually pretty knowledgable. They have a good selection of items for your hardware needs whether it be paint, tools, bathroom or kitchen fixtures, etc. They have a decent amount of parking, but it can get challenging at times. If in the Kaimuki area, definitely a place to check out for tour hardware needs.

    City Mill was established on Oahu in 1899. They are currently celebrating their anniversary, with…read morespecials through August 12th. What better way to support local, then to shop during their anniversary! Today I came in for a roll of weed blocker fabric. To my surprise, they had a variety to choose from. Medium, heavy, premium 3', or premium 4' wide on a 50' roll. I purchased the 50' roll that is 3' wide and have plenty enough to use around our backyard. In the past, I've been able to find a number of items, simply because the aisles are well labeled with signage. Shelves are stocked neatly. And if I can't find something, I normally encounter a friendly customer service specialist, eager to help me :) I especially appreciate the native Hawaiian plants that are available for sale in the garden section. It is so important that we are not planting invasive things that are detrimental to our unique island. Plant pono! Thank you City Mill for having such a convenient location, with lots of free parking, and an incredible team of employees that have always been helpful to me! Super thankful you're in my neighborhood :)

    Kaimuki Ace Hardware - hardware - Updated May 2026

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