They are always well staffed with lots of knowledgable people who go out of their way to help you. There is always staff to check you out quickly. The place is amazing so it is my "go-to" hardware store. I have never had a bad experience there. It reminds me of how customer service was when I was a kid 60+ years ago. read more

This ace is the place with the helpful hardware people! Staff is always welcoming and ready to help you find that one perfect screw that will complete your project! read more

I really love my neighborhood ACE. I've been coming here for about 4 years and befriended the great staff that are knowledgeable about anything hardware. I appreciate learning and gaining skill sets that I can pass on. I want to give a huge shout out to Caleb, John the owner, Bee, Linda, Ralph, Rochelle, Guy, Kim, Panory, Grant, Linda, Brooks and the delivery staff. I've already commended this dream team to corporate. This ACE also sponsors the Maple Leaf summer ice cream social. Keep up the great work. read more

I've stopped by before, but ages ago pre-Yelper days. To kill time after dropping off The Homie at UW Seattle campus, I realized this the closest hardware store north of the university (1/4/24). Added later, located west of UW Seattle is Tweedy Popp Ace Hardware in Wallingford. I usually shop at a North Seattle box store and you know how that goes. Try not to run over a scandily clad Aurora streetwalker, hope today's not your day to get carjacked, and once inside power walk the vast aisles without a store associate in sight. I needed particular light bulbs for the dining room chandelier and the refrigerator...I am armed with a mission as I walked in. I am usually a strategic shopper with limited time. I was immediately acknowledged and greeted by an Ace Hardware employee. She knew the exact aisle and location of these specific bulbs. Another associate also chimed in and concurred while we were standing in aisle 13. I walked over to the check-out area and there were three actual folks at the registers. The person that assisted with the transaction was upbeat and pleasant. What no standing in line for self checkout or dealing with a dour clerk? I was in & out in record time. I was absolutely amazed! I guess for many years being a northend homeowner, I was accustomed to lame service from box store orange or box store blue. This Ace Hardware in Maple Leaf also edges out the Ace site in Greenwood, where usually I'm ignored. Based on this visit, I definitely highly recommend Maple Leaf Ace Hardware for basic homeowner needs. Many thanks for exceptional service! read more

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Maple Leaf Ace is a North Seattle institution and the bedrock of Maple Leaf. It's hard to overstate how awesome this place is. They've somehow figured out every little thing that renters and homeowners in their 5 miles radius will need throughout the year. It's rare that I need to go farther than Ace for a project. And, Ace earns the right to be slightly more expensive than Lowes/Depot/Amazon for two simple reasons - they are in your neighborhood, and they are sincerely and perpetually focused on their customers. Their staff is incredibly knowledgable, positive, and genuinely interested in your needs. Don't ever change! read more

Ace had a special promo on Ego mowers with Maple Leaf carrying a nice inventory. I got some sound advice from the staff there and purchased a couple pieces of equipment. Generally these things can get pretty pricey, especially with batteries etc., so I was happy to capitalize on the discounts. Fast forward a couple years and the batteries appear to have lost their capacity. I called up Maple Leaf to confirm warranty coverage and potentially resurrect my receipt. Not only did the human who answered the phone already know the warranty term for the batteries (3 years, yay!), he patched me to the cashier and she went out of her way to comb through their billing history to find my invoice, even emailing it to me and then calling me back to confirm. I've always enjoyed doing business with this store, but the customer service when I had an issue? Truly impressive. Thank you so much Ralph and Panory! read more

Great store, well staffed and very helpful. It isn't huge so selection can be limited.

Sprawling aisles full of things you both need and didn't know you needed. Perhaps an ice pick, a pound of screws, candles, seeds, maybe charcoal, you get the picture. I didn't even make it to plumbing section but I was so happy to wander this place and pick up some goodies. Friendly check out staff and lots of others there to help if needed. Lovely store. read more

They suck. How do I give 0 stars? Rip off joint to the first degree. Terrible attitudes of the employees (caleb and john m are the worst) . They'll insult you and then laugh about it. Stay away at all costs. Women get put down especially. Lowes and Home Depot are the way to go - many more choices and half the price. read more

Usually have really helpful service here but today was something else. Needed some PVC piping help on 6/22/24 around 9AM. Made me feel like an idiot because I didn't know what certain connector pieces were called. Also made fun of me when I asked if he could cut it to size and he said "why don't you have a hacksaw" at home? I don't have a hacksaw because I am a neurosurgeon and I admit I don't know alot about home repair... but if this jerk stepped into my OR I wouldn't assume he had all the tools I needed to do my job. What a giant asshole. He also was giving an older female employee a hard time about turning the air conditioning on. Too bad I always get the most friendly service here. Overdosed on the toxic masculinity this AM, buddy. read more

As the closest hardware store to my house, I've been coming here for years. I always appreciate the help and advice I get here as opposed to some of the larger stores. The selection is quite good, as they have packed a lot into this space. It's perfect for finding the right tool, screw, or supplies, read more

I am a loyal ACE customer and live in the neighborhood. The staff are amazing and provide the best customer service. They are knowledgeable and go above and beyond. John, Caleb, Bee, Taylor, Han, Rochelle, Jeff, Panory, Linda, and the many other staff whom I didn't capture all take great pride in ensuring all community members are taken care. Sharing a glowing review for this location. Bo read more

Great staff always available to assist you to find what you need, or suggest solutions to issues you may be having.

Walked in with a 40 year old faucet cartridge that had been leaking. First person I talked to -- a newbie with "2023" on his vest, perhaps Reilly by name -- turned out to be a plumbing whiz! The new cartridge I sought turned out to be a new washer purchase only. I am so appreciative of this hardware store hiring people who know fix-it more than sell-it! Thank you Maple Leaf Ace Hardware! read more

I live on Capitol Hill but this is my go to hardware store. It is not small and usually has what I am looking for. Very helpful staff if you need it. read more

Yikes! Another mom moment. Darn it, this place is close and convenient. It's got basic home necessities that you may or not find in any other hardware stores. This place is bustling on a Sunday morning. Happy short stop shopping. read more

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Wow - what great customer service!! I was here during the frenzy of snowpocalypse preparations and several cars coming and going from this tiny parking lot. They had parking attendants directing folks, tons of staff inside helping people, and quick checkout lines. I bought 5 bundles of firewood in case we lose power in the next week and I need to keep myself and my cats warm! I paid and then the lady at checkout let me know I could pull up to door 1 and someone would load all of the firewood into my car for me. Wha?! I was so impressed and relieved at the same time. If you've ever loaded firewood you know that stuff is not lightweight! I went out to my car, drove up to door 1 as directed, showed my receipt, and two guys swiftly delivered my bundles of firewood into my backseat. Thank you so much!! The hardest part of the experience occurred when I got home and had to bring all the firewood in! read more

I've been a customer of this Ace Hardware for a few months. I love it so much-it is conveniently located and they have both the essentials in hardware as well as gifts. This is a great one stop shop for home needs and even gifts. They are enforcing masks and social distancing in a time of COVID-19. Bonus-if you want to get a bucket with a cool design on it, they have lots of great options on display behind the cashiers! read more

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Walter was incredibly helpful today. He helped us pick out the perfect grill and he is the epitome of what customer service should be!!! Thanks Walter! Ummm how did Ace Hardware North bend end up as Maple leaf hardware???? I can use the inter-web real nice. I swear mama. read more

It's such a pleasure to consistently walk in to this store and there's someone standing there ready to answer your questions and actually help you. If there is a price premium it is well worth it. I like going here just for the vibe. This type of service just doesn't exist anymore. Please don't change. read more

The employees are helpful to the point of being annoying. So, does every single employee need to stop and distract you to ask if they can help you several times? That is the manager's fault. STOP IT! read more

I just stopped by this Ace Hardware store yo drop off some fluorescent tube. While I was there I bought a drill and some drill bits. It was really busy but there was parking and there are so many ppl working there to help you. I have one of my best hardware shopping experiences. I would recommend this place. read more

Maple Leaf ACE has everything! No seriously, why go anywhere else? This ACE rotates seasonal items which keeps the stock fresh and they back it up with a really nice selection of standards. Tip: if for some reason you want some out of the ordinary, order it online and it ships freeeeeeeee to the store Great staff as well! read more

Best customer experience at any business in the entire city. When I walk into this store, there is always at least one person near the door ready to help me. It's not just that they're available, it's that they're knowledgeable, kind, and always ready to help. They don't mansplain to ladies. They have a generous return policy. They once re-cut a key that another ACE had messed up and didn't charge me. They sell buckets with maple leaves printed on them that say Maple Leaf ACE. What more could anyone ask for? read more

I shop here all the time. The experience here is far and away a better one than driving farther on to Home Depot or Lowe's. The staff are super friendly and helpful. It might be the best customer service in Seattle. And for the size of store that it is, you'll be surprised at the variety and selection here. Sticker prices are more on most things than the aforementioned corporate box stores, but the Ace Rewards program probably evens that out. On the whole, you have a neighborhood store with helpful people, a good selection, and fair prices. read more

The quality of Ace Hardware stores in the Seattle area varies widely. Stores will tell you they something on the phone, then when you drive there, they don't. Customer service can be lackluster. I'm happy to report that the Maple Leaf Ace Hardware is excellent in all regards. They have a good selection and friendly, helpful customer service. Even though other Ace stores are closer, I go to the Maple Leaf Ace. read more

Friendly and knowledgeable help is available when you visit here. Was pleasantly surprised at the offer of assistance when I walked into this store. In and out in a minimum amount of time! Fast and friendly, not much more is needed at any hardware store. Will definitely go back when they can help out with future projects. read more

I went to purchase a filter for my air handler. I was greeted with they're in plumbing, offered no help. Went to plumbing found the one I needed 18x24x1. A employee suggested a different filter 18x25x1. "It's almost the same, less expensive and a lot of people use this one". I paid, exited, went home, it didn't fit. When I attempted to return/exchange for the filter I wanted originally I was told no returns. No signs posted at the time, the cashier never mentioned it at checkout. I was able to return the filter to a different Ace Hardware no trouble at all. This is the third bad experience with this store. All of the employees seem to have a poor attitude. I'm guessing this is due to bad management. read more

I've been a customer at this Ace for several years and I've typically had a great experience. The employees are obviously loyal employees and are customer focused and knowledgeable. I love that the store is small and easy to navigate, so we try to shop there as often as we can and avoid the larger, corporate stores. It is for these reasons that we chose to buy paint there when redoing our bedroom. We picked up several paint chips from Lowes, Home Depot, Maple Leaf Hardware and another Ace down the street and chose what samples we wanted to purchase from there. One of the colors we chose, was a color from Lowes, but we decided to take it to Maple Leaf Hardware because we'd rather support a small business especially because of the impacts COVID has had. I went to the store and a very helpful employee made up a few samples for me and helped create a sample that matched the Lowes paint chip. I could have sworn they told me to bring my receipt back to get the price of the sample taken off the gallon I purchased, which is a common practice when purchasing paint, but this is where things went very wrong. After putting up the samples, we decided on the Lowes color (Black Magic) for our bedroom. I called on my way to purchase the gallon because I know it can take some time and they were about 40 minutes from closing, so I didn't want to hold things up. I wasn't able to talk to the paint specialist, so ended up talking to the owner about the paint I wanted. After telling him the color he made a strange remark about that being "an interesting color for a bedroom". There was some confusion on the sheen, so I said I was on my way and we could figure it out. I got there and figured out the color and sheen with the owner, but then he asked if this would be an accent wall or if I'd be "living in darkness". It was awkward and unprofessional, but I decided to ignore it. Because they were closing I was given a "dummy" can of paint so I could pay and then return to get my paint. When I got up to pay I produced my receipt from my sample purchase to get the discount I was told I would get. The cashier looked very confused and said he'd never heard of that before and I explained that I was pretty sure the employee the day before and it was a common practice. He went to grab the owner to check and the owner came back and started questioning me about it. I explained *again* what I thought the process was. There were several other people in line and he began to loudly ask every single present employee if they had told me that and they all stoutly announced they hadn't and proceeded to name every employee that worked the day before and that they would never tell a customer that. The owner called the paint specialist who said she hadn't told me that and maybe it was the coupon online that they weren't offering. It was incredibly embarrassing and completely uncalled for. It felt like I was being called an liar or a scammer in front a store full of people. I wanted to disappear. I told him it was fine. I didn't need the coupon. He made a huge ordeal about giving me the discount and told me over and over again that he didn't know any employee who would tell me that. It was humiliating. He rang me up with the coupon and I went to pick up my paint with my head hanging. The final straw was when I went to pick up my paint and the woman behind the counter questioned me about paying. I said I had and she proceeded to call the manager to confirm I did. So on top of feeling already being made to feel like I was a scammer, I was then treated like a criminal stealing from the store. It's been over two weeks and this whole experience is still with me. They could have simply told me they'd honor it, but that there was some confusion and it's not something they regularly do or even said they couldn't honor it and were sorry for the confusion. I would have been fine with either, but it was humiliating and hurtful to be treated like a liar and a criminal in a store that I very intentionally gave my business too. I hope the owner and employees read this and reflect on their actions and chose differently the next time a situation like this occurs. Below is a picture of the bedroom where I live in darkness. read more

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Consistently helpful in every way. I've bought lots of paint here. Excellent selection of small hardware and fasteners of every sort. Useful selection of tools. They can order anything that's in the Ace catalog for you if they don't stock it. Every year they send my a $5 birthday coupon and I always use it. read more

Stephenson Ace Hardware was renamed to Maple Leaf Ace (http://MapleLeafAce.com/) some time in 2006. This store has always been good, but has been moving to awesome with more selection and more help (it doesn't hurt that it's looking pretty nice too -- used to be quite drab). Even though the prices can be (but are not necessarily) more than the big box stores, the convenience and help is worth it. You won't find plants or many bulky items, but they do have just about every type of small to medium item you could need for typical home (or school) project. Plus, the main Ace web site (http://AceHardware.com/) has even more stuff and you can often (not always) have it shipped for free to Maple Leaf Ace within a few days. I used to visit a big box hardware store at least monthly because I thought it was saving me money. Now that I have realized how much time I've wasted looking for stuff, not being helped, and standing in line buying or returning stuff, I visit the big store about three times a year. There are lots of friendly people to help at this Ace, and the wait time (if any) in the checkout line is usually very short. Picking up large or heavy items is easy with their help getting items to your vehicle. At Maple Leaf Ace you could probably locate the following items (with assistance) and buy them in under fifteen minutes -- many of these items aren't even stocked at the big box stores: flashlight bulb, Popsicle stick, 15 watt light bulb, doggy chew toy, chemical-resistant gloves, 60 lb pea gravel, 10 lb or 60 lb bag concrete, balsa wood, ABS pipe cut to length, cork stopper, child-size rake, pizza cutter, push mower, wide-mouth Mason jar lids, ironing board cover replacement springs, and garden hose cut to length with top-quality fittings installed. read more

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The staff is super helpful and knowledgeable without being pushy at all! There are plenty of them and one of them will always take the initiative to offer their help. 5+ stars for customer service. The prices are pretty reasonable as well. Highly recommended. read more

When I need something special (or don't know what I really need) their staff is always helpful at pointing me in the right direction. The fact that they carry a great selection of tools (including Craftsman) makes it the place to go. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. This is the place to go when you need just one or two special parts for a project (instead of going to the big box stores that package everything in plastic with more of the thing than you'll ever need). This is what hardware stores USED TO BE LIKE (thankfully Maple Leaf still is). read more

Don't go just before closing time. Usually, the employees are extremely helpful, which is why we went there to find a particular sized screw. We went in at 6:45 (they close at 7:00). We immediately asked someone for help; he said "we are getting ready to close," showed us the bazillion containers of screws and such, and left us. Five minutes later, we asked another worker for help. He said," we close soon," went to the same aisle, and pointed to the screws. Then he walked to the registers to clean up. When I walked by there, frustrated, he asked if I had found what we needed. I said, "no," and he said, "well, we are closing soon." THREE TIMES we were told they are closing soon. If someone had helped us, we could have found what we needed. But they did not, so we did not. We drove to Home Depot and found the correct screws. Very very disappointed in Maple Leaf Ace. read more

Super hit or miss depending on who is working. I either leave satisfied or ticked off. There's no in between. If you can, ask for help from the more seasoned folks. The youngsters for the most part suck. I'm a youngster so I get to say that right? Except Brian (at least I think his name is Brian), he's great. One example: we asked if we could bring in wood samples to test stains before buying a whole bunch. A young man responded, "you can, but we're not going to be friendly about it since it's a weekend and we're really busy." Dude, just say no then. After that point it made sense why he was a douche about answering our questions. Obviously we know nothing, it's why we're there, Mr. Condescension. I don't mind the more expensive prices if they're being "helpful folks", but not for snarkiness. I'm going to Home Depot where they don't care, but they also don't falsely advertise about it. Am I still going to go here? For the loose screw or two yes, it's convenient and in the hood. For anything else I'm going elsewhere. read more

First I'm walking in and a person holds open the door for me. Then, I have questions and a employee, happily answers my questions and helps me find what I'm looking for. Then, on check out I find I get 10 percent off on Thursdays for being a senior citizen! Also I price compared and paid less than home Depot would charge! I love this store! The service, price and attitude was all excellent. read more

Very impressed with their social distancing work! Great job keeping employees and customers safe. Always been my go-to neighborhood hardware store. read more

Helpful staff is so easily available here that I don't know how they make any money. And they do a great job packing everything you need into a fairly small store. read more

I live by Greenlake and didn't want to drive to Lowes or Home Depot. This place was just a mile away. I was looking for the toilet flapper. This place is not huge but has everything you need. I was confused with all the options I had available. I asked for help and the staff was friendly. They had what I wanted and it works great. read more

Staff is always helpful. Prices sometimes are just a bit higher but they have a great selection for a smaller hardware store. They always go out of your way with their knowledge to help you find what you're looking for. read more