Most helpful place in town. Never disappointed over many years. Very glad to hear they have…read morereopened after being bounced for yet another high rise.

I know nothing about home repair and maintenance. Not a damn thing. That didn't stop me from buying…read morea house. And houses need work. There are some projects that are larger, which require professionals. But dammit, some things I should be able to do myself, even if I lack the knowledge or the tools. But going to the big box home stores fills me with a sense of dread. They are overwhelmingly large, it's hard to find anyone who can help you, and the whole experience leaves me drained, dizzy, and nauseated. So I had what I considered a fairly clever idea. Why don't I just call the small, local, neighborhood hardware store, and see if they can help me solve my minor home repair and maintenance challenges? I'll confess that I called another store first before reaching out to Jack's. But it was at Jack's where I found the help, patience, and expertise that I so desperately needed! Project number one was removing the gunk from between brick pavers on my patio, filling them with silicone sand, and other spring yard maintenance. I had no tools beyond the phone in my hand. But Dan, on the other end of the line, walked me through the tools and equipment I would need. He told me the prices, took my order and payment over the phone, and had everything ready for a semi-contactless pick up! That went so well, I returned for project number two, replacing the window well covers that had cracked. Now I am the proud owner of my very first ratchet set! At least, I think that's what it was called. I thought I was going to need some power tool to do the job, and was prepared to drop a lot of money, but I walked out with a bill of about $30... and a Twinkie. Don't judge. It was for my daughter. Needless to say, I have no intention of ever setting foot again in one of those big box home stores. I have Jack's, and it's fantastic!

Seth helped me to find the right hacksaw to cut an aluminum hanging file rail. He even told me to…read morecut as I push and not to cut when I pull. I've been backswing wrong all these years!

Armando and the people at Carpenter Brothers are the best. There aren't many "old school" hardware…read morestores left, but this is one of the best. Service is excellent. Armando helped me out with a snowblower repair right on the spot. Repairs are reasonably priced as well. You can't go wrong here!

I go for the Pfeil chisels, and other such goods you cannot buy at any other brick and mortar…read morestore. For me, I don't need any help or knowledgeable sales people so I being left alone is welcome compared to other such stores. Let it be known I am no fan of Rockler, it's far closer to me in Novi and I still drive the distance to WoodCraft because they actually have good tools. Try getting any decent carving supplies at Rockler, yeah didn't think so.

Years ago I enjoyed visiting the store and buying their stuff and gave them a good review. Most of…read moretheir sales people were well qualified. Lately - not so much. The recent problem is their recent sales staff product knowledge. Few of them appear to be woodworkers - nor seem interested in learning their product lines. I don't care if their staff are woodworkers - but it is a reasonable expectation for sales people to know their products and inventory. I called them on the phone looking for a Festool Carvex. Festool is one of their main product lines. The sales person on the phone did not even know what a Carvex was, let alone knowing if it was in stock. He asked me what the on line item number was. I am sorry - but if I am going to spend 500 dollars at a brick and mortar and drive a half hour to get it, and pay higher than on line, I at least expect the store to know their products. If I need to do their homework, I can do it myself and buy on line. Finally the sales person went to one guy in the store who had to explain what a Carvex was and he went in the back and said no Carvex in stock. Later I called and asked if they had a Oneway Multi-Gauge in stock - which is on the woodcraft website. Again, the person on the phone had absolutely no idea what a Oneway Multi-Gauge was, nor what it was for, and asked for an item number so she could look it up on line. This is one reason why the smaller Brick and mortar stores are having problems competing with on line sales - and Woodcraft is no exception. People rely too much on Google, and do not spend time learning their store inventory and learning about their products at their own store. It did not used to be that way in retail. When I was in retail sales in the 1980's it was required that every sales person went into the stock room each morning before the doors were open, and memorized what items we had in stock and also know about each and every product we had in the store - and how to use them - and what products can be special ordered. These days however, you have sales clerks who know little about their company and more about punching in an item number into google and they depend on google to provide all the answers. Ultimately, the problem lies with the store manager - who does not seem to be interested in sales training and teaching the store clerks their products, how they are used, what they are for, and if they are in stock. It seems that the manager wants to be the know it all and does not care if his coworkers are up to the task. This is a major reason why brick and mortar shops are closing up shop- not because of the internet, but because their sales staff are getting lazy and depending on the internet for everything, and ignoring the stock room and the product literature - and their own company web site. I predict that Woodcraft within the next five years will be out of business brick and morter wise, and will be solely an internet based store, if they do not do something to make sure every sales person is well trained. Why waste time with Brick and moarter when you can get it shipped to you home within 24 hours? I hate giving negative reviews - sometimes the only way a business can save themselves is for customers to be brutally honest and hope for change.

In the last 3 years I've been coming here since returning to Ann Arbot, I have greatly appreciated…read morethe amazing selection of items and excellent customer service. The staff has been very helpful helping me sort out best solution to a number of issues as I had an older home. They almost always have what I need, saving me a trip to a big box store. I appreciate that they are closer and the store is not enormous and it's easy to find things in - and if I can't, the staff always knows where everything is.

I am constantly finding a new home project to work on and run into more complications than some…read morefolks may as my husband and I have an old home 1950 which of course comes with lots of fun unique sizing of everything and strange setups. I have found the product selection, the staff and their knowledge (each person may have a speciality over another of course but not everyone can possibly be an expert in all things) and if they are not sure they will always find someone who does know how to help me. I have found this store to be refreshing particularly as a woman as I am oftentimes given the label of "she doesn't know what she's doing". I am actually very handy and impress my male friends more than they'd like to admit. I've been handy since I was a little kid fixing things before my dad got home from work so my mom wouldn't have to deal with holding the flashlight over him for 7+ hours trying to fix something he knew nothing about. I am treated with respect and their employees are not only friendly and proactive without being annoying they assume I do know what I'm asking for even if I may not, I applaud their team and leadership as it creates an environment that I feel excited to be in and confident I will be helped by someone who is capable of helping or honest enough to say they are not an expert in that area but will find someone who is and do some research of their own and listen in so they can learn too! I was floored by this particularly last time I visited the store. Thank you for providing a great experience and knowledge to help me figure out what I need and next steps to tackle my many many home projects. I always find the coolest gifts in here too, there are so many hidden gems. Below is a project that we were given advise on for how we wanted the end product to look, how to safely place everything and what products to use without breaking the bank or our sanity.

been buying penofin wood stains from you for over 10 years and because you sold the last two cans…read moreof stain out from under me after I called and told you I would be there in about a hour and when I got there you said that you sold them to someone else.well guess you just lost a good customer that wanted to buy local but please note that I discovered that you can buy the same product and cheaper on Amazon... now I won't have to come from Wyandotte anymore to purchase the product.Sorry your loss is my gain!!!

The staff is very attentive to your needs. This hardware store has more inventory than you would…read moreexpect. I love the convenience they offer, and they have a well stocked liquor assortment.

I'm not a welding tradesman and haven't shopped here much but I can confirm they do have dry ice if…read moreyou have any need for it. The people here seem very genuine and friendly. I'd highly recommend them if you like buying from quality people with good character.

A2 Welding Supply seems to have everything a person could need for welding. I was impressed by the…read moreselection of heavy-duty gloves. I should have snagged some arm protectors on the "make an offer" shelf. That would spare hubby a sunburn on his arms. I'll have to stop by again to grab those. They're on the east side of Carpenter Road, south of Ellsworth.

They literally have everything here! Extremely helpful staff! I highly recommend this store as it…read moreis one of the best in the area!

I have been dealing with Dukes Hardware for 42 years . My…read morefirst dealings was when I needed a water heater . We had just moved in and the next day my water heater burst . Being new to the area ,I went to the nearest place I could think of . The owner , Richard Duke , sold me a water heater that was on the sales floor . The price was great , but most of all that water heater lasted me over 18 years . The hardware is now run by Sons Kevin and Brent ,and maybe other family members that I don't know well . True , they don't have some of the things that the big guys have . I,m always satisfied when I visit Dukes . PS If you need an off the wall item , Dukes will likely have it .

We were passing by on Ellsworth, and I saw all the pop-up tents. Some kind of manufacturer expo in…read morethe parking lot. I warned my husband that we'd be turning in to have a closer look. Fasteners is a small chain of hardware / building supply stores. This one in Ann Arbor is on Varsity Drive, in the industrial park. You don't have to be a business owner or place huge orders. Everyone is welcome to buy there. I talked my hubby into getting some nifty pants with a lot of pockets and durable knees with optional knee cushions that you insert into little pockets at the knees, for all those times you're down on your knees fixing stuff. We also talked to the reps for ladders, DeWalt tools, etc. who were there. If we had known they'd be serving lunch, we wouldn't have stopped at the coney island. Lunch smelled pretty good, too! Hubby got some sawz-all blades he'd been wanting. Hey, he stops for my quilt shop stuff; the least I could do is encourage him to have all the proper tools to fix stuff around the house. Open 7 to 5 Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday.