I have been a customer since the early 2000s and can say that no distributor compares. If you need…read moreit, they have it; In the rare event they don't (which has been very uncommon in my experience), they can get it quickly. All the products are of the highest quality: no tool on the wall or fastener on the shelf is anything short of top notch and they have been my exclusive fastener provider for over 20 years. No matter the demand, they meet and exceed quality control standards across the board: a true testament, especially in the semiconductor field. The staff is very knowledgeable and actively works to find the most effective solutions to whatever hardware challenges you present. Karl, Barbara, Dat, and Paul have all been extremely helpful and personable over the years and make every visit a treat. With Olander, you get the mom and pop shop treatment and attention while maintaining the big store selection; That is hard to come by these days. Aside from great staff and quality products, pricing is always competitive (especially compared to those McDonald's guys...sheesh...). On more than one occasion, upon explaining my project demands, they have offered a more cost effective alternative that not only facilitated fabrication, but brought the bottom line down. They very well could have kept spitting out the invoices for things I didn't really need, but they took the time and effort to ensure that what I was getting was what I ACTUALLY needed. That commitment to a customer's success is just one more thing that makes Olander one of the premier distributors in the Bay Area, and I look forward to many more years of working with these fine folks.

While Olander is not your typical retail outlet, when I needed a specific, relatively rare part,…read moreOlander provided exactly what I needed at the best price, along with great, responsive customer service. I wish I'd known of them before, but certainly won't forget them now.

I've shopped here for years and it's a wonderful store with a great selection of high quality…read moretools. Knipex and Wright are my favorite brands, and there is plenty of both here, plus other great manufacturers such as Stiletto, Vessel, and others. They can even order things for you from various catalogs, such as my Wright tool chest that Jessy ordered for me and had delivered to my office. Completely satisfied here! I guess Jessy doesn't need the money, since he barely charges any profit on special orders and it's almost like he enjoys the fact that the customer pays so little, which makes it a great value when placing special orders. I highly recommend Tooland.

I recently took my Stihl string trimmer to Tooland and requested a routine repair. They took the…read moretrimmer and I left. Over a week later I called to see if they had an estimate of cost to repair it yet. The employee said they didn't know when they would have an estimate (let alone a repair time). When I went to pick it up he initially balked at returning my $15.00 deposit but relented when I produced a receipt. My opinion: Watch out for these guys.

Asked for a bench vise. Owner showed me a used vise and said it was a Wilton. I was interested, and…read moreasked the owner how he knew it was a Wilton since it had no markings. He got Mad and said "I don't want to sell it. Leave now!"

I walk in, ask for a particular measuring tool, the cranky guy behind the counter says we don't…read morehave any. I look around, and IN the counter glass right below him is that exact item. OK, whatever, I need it so I get it and some accessories. Get home, the accessories don't fit at all. I jury rigged it all together to it would work for me, but I will not go there. And no, their prices are not lower than Amazon... I could have gotten the similar item from Amazon for cheaper as I just now checked Amazon to my chagrin, but not same hour of course. On the plus side they do have some good tools, a bunch of Starret tools and Mitutoyo gauges... so they do have some quality for real tools there. Just know what you want since they are loathe to fill in your gaps of knowledge.

There are open bags of rat poison surrounded by loose pellets on the bottom shelf and floor of the…read morecustomer area by the animal feed. I came here a month ago to pick up chicken feed with my toddler. I sat her down and turned aside for 20 seconds to lift the feed bag, and then noticed she was standing next to an open bag surrounded by loose pellets. I looked closer and realized this was open, loose rat poison. Yikes! The bags say to handle with heavy gloves and to keep from pets and children. At least one is an anti-coagulant rodenticide - very bad for a child to get into. I would never had expected to come across loose poison littering the floor while shopping, and I might have easily assumed it was just loose feed if I hadn't noticed the packaging. I told the person at the register but they did not seem concerned. I probably should have impressed upon him further the danger of keeping these open bags with spilled contents on the floor of the customer area, but I was also worried that my daughter may have handled/eaten some in the moment I was turned away, and I wanted to leave quickly to tend to that possibility. A month has passed and I stopped by for more feed. The same open bags with same spilled poison are still littering the floor. This seems dangerously negligent on Robert's part. There are many things to like about this store, and I'd much rather be writing about those. Please clean up this dangerous and irresponsible mess before someone's service dog or child is harmed.

I live and work in Woodside, the store is very convenient for me. They always have everything I…read moreneed.Dustin one of the employees that work there is very helpful , he knows where everything in that store is ,and is always very polite and willing to help me find anything I need ,Thank you ,Dustin.

They know exactly what they are doing. The guy in the back is knowledgeable and helpful. I had…read moretried 3 different Fastenal locations before finding exactly what I needed at GLR. Don't waste your time with fastenal, try GLR first.

I recommend this company for bolts, nuts, washers, and other fasteners. Other retail/contractor…read moregeneral parts and tools suppliers did not have the quantity I needed and were more expensive - or simply did not carry. In addition the warehouse environment, service folks and front office people are easy to work with, friendly, and knowledgeable. I would use this company anytime I need to purchase fasteners for a residential or commercial project.

I was looking for a local fastener place nearby and found North State…read more Great service and great value! Will definitely do business again.

I've been working with P&E for a long time, and they've been consistently excellent. Deliveries are…read morealways on time, the staff responds quickly to any questions, and they always have what I need in stock. Their prices are very competitive, and the overall service is outstanding. A special thanks to Jimmy and Adam, they're always professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. They go above and beyond to make sure everything is taken care of, and it's a pleasure working with them. Highly recommend P&E to anyone looking for a reliable plumbing supplier!

I had a great experience working with Andrew D at P&E Supplies. He helped me purchase a new toilet…read morealong with all the necessary parts, and made the whole process way easier than I expected. He's very knowledgeable, patient, and took the time to explain everything clearly so I felt confident in what I was getting. On top of that, the pricing was very fair for the quality of the products. You can tell they carry solid, reliable options without overcharging, which made me feel even better about the purchase. What I appreciated most was how straightforward and helpful he was--no pressure, just honest advice and great service. You can tell he really knows his stuff and genuinely wants to help customers get exactly what they need. I'd definitely recommend Andrew to any friends or family looking for plumbing supplies or guidance. He made what could've been a stressful task feel simple and smooth.

I'm so glad that I found Yardbird Equipment, Steve and Ped are super attentive and knowledgeable…read more I really recommend this business

Yesterday I took a chainsaw that had problem starting to the store. Immediately, I was told what…read morewas wrong. My worker had asked me to buy another machine but this one is just as good as a brand new one after we learned how to use it. Comparing with spending $25 an hour for my worker to try to figure out what was wrong, this store is super quick in problem solving, very knowledgable, reliable and reasonable for the charge. We are so lucky to have this store in our neighborhood, especially in the market people usually charge a ton for their good servuce.