I am lucky, at this stage in my life, that I have only had to ever buy one lawnmower. I'm unlucky…read morethat I did it before the widespread use of Trade Me, so I had to actually buy it at a shop. As far as lawn mower shopping goes though, it went alright here. The guy I talked to was easy going and happy for me to ask inane questions (because apart from what they do to lawns, I know nothing about lawnmowers), and the second-hand lawn mower I eventually bought worked hassle-free for years. I can't comment on the chainsaw side of things, but based on my experience I'd recommend this place for lawn mowers.

I don't know how long Avondale Mowers and Chainsaws has been in existence for, but when you walk in…read moreit feels like it may have been there almost as long as mowers have been around. It's actually only been there for about a year, which is testament to how pleasingly old fashioned it seems. They service mowers and chainsaws here, and also sell hand push mowers, which seem harder to find these days. They also don't try and upsell you things you don't need, which I'm sure most people will appreciate! I haven't had anything serviced here but their prices seem reasonable.

Lovely guys. Great value for money. Very lucky to have these guys so close to us. They can get busy…read moreso as long as you can be patient then this a great place to have your lawn mower or bike serviced. I have been using them for over 10 years now. I.M.O The previous reviewer should piss off to Bike Barn if he doesn't like their service and take his sermon of customer service advice with him too :)

Last week I took my mountain bike in for a quote on getting the gear cable replaced and refitted,…read morethe staff at the time quoted me $25. On tuesday I took my mountain bike in to have the torned gear cable replaced and refitted. The owner provided me a new quote of $33. I advised him of the previous quote agreement that was provided to me but unfortunately he refused to honour it. I went along with the repair job anyway. I then was set with the expectation by the owner that it 'shouldn't take' long for the repair job to be completed. Today (Three days later) I went back to check for progress as I had not received any communication from them despite me providing them with my mobile number. Unfortunately it appears that the repairs had not even begun yet... The owner advises it would be completed within an hour time which thankfully he honoured his words this time around. When it was time for payment I politely asked the owner why it took so long for the repair to be completed, his reponse was 'there is a queue'. I didn't even get a thank you or an apology. I think I was the one who thanked him. He did do a pretty good decent job on the repairs though. He also allowed me to use their air pump to inflat my tyres free of charge which is nice I guess. Just some constructive feedback for the business: 1. It would had been nice to show some empathy towards your customers. 2. It would of been nice if you do honour a reasonable quote set by your staff previously even if you believe the quote provided to me were incorrect. It's not the customer's fault that they were misquoted. 3. Communication: Keep the customer in the loop of the progress especially if the job has to be delayed if the expectation you previously set cannot be met. 4. Apologise to your customers for unexpected delays. It's not hard to say sorry and a thank you. Your customers would appreciate you more and give you more respect. 5. Improve your customer service skills would be good. People who actually have a good experience with you would most likely come back for returned business. I hope others would get a far better experience than I did at Mt Albert Cycles and Mowers. Rating : 5/10

Started at similar store next door and no help whatsoever... so grateful to meet Jerry who was…read moreamazing on all levels, customer service was outstanding and his expert knowledge sorted my project at an affordable price! Will be going straight to Mitre 10 from now on.

Great friendly service from staff with great knowledge of the products available in their store…read more On three occasions at different locations, I was asked by three separate staff members if they could assist me. They were able to give me advice on LED spotlights, the location of their bug zappers and also where I could find AA batteries. Very reasonable prices and the best thing is that Mitre 10 is New Zealand owned. Great facilities. Clean. Great layout. Uncluttered. Wide aisles. Massive range of products with great options. Friendly check out staff. Air New Zealand Airpoints affiliation. Definitely coming back.

The shop is a tad gritty and unattractive, but the owner, Chris, is very laid back, friendly and…read morefull of useful information. I hired a generator here for a film shoot. It was incredibly loud, so I wouldn't suggest using if for film in future, but Hiretown were more than happy to lend it to us over the whole weekend. They didn't charge us for Sunday, because they weren't open to take it back. It was very kind and forthcoming of them. It's filled with useful things to hire for your next event, tools for your garden, or trailers for your move.

This place is a solid reliable hardware, plant and timber store to buy generic items. They stock an…read moreok range of everything you need for DIY and have an average cafe. The range is sometimes a bit limited, for instance the power tools and the staff often don't know anything about the products. I have an account here and often times the discounted price is less than 1% off. I prefer shopping at Mitre 10 as this store is pretty good as far as Bunnings go but still not as clean and organised as Mitre 10. The returns policy is well implemented here, they don't even ask you why you are returning anything!

This bunnings branch is definitely my go to DIY store, you may think why would I ever need to go to…read morea DIY store but I often find myself in need of things I can get from here, I admit it's probably not what their intended use is but anyway. I love this bunnings, it's pretty local and they have a good large carpark with exposed and undercover parking. I also find the staff here to be extremely friendly and helpful as well as always willing to share their knowledge if you ask. I think the reason why I love this branch so much is that I always used to come here with my Dad, so I associate it with him and his DIY successes. Here they have a really good selection of chain which I often use as jewellery or in photo shoots. I love the tacky knick knack objects that are always stocked here too, for example in their gifts section they have oversized tennis balls and remote control cars, I also found a beautiful cherry blossom led light which I love and is displayed in my room.

I normally do my hardware shopping at Bunnings or Mitre 10, not because I have a great affinity for…read morethese stores, but mostly because I don't know where else to go. With a pending repair job to my shed, I realised I needed to buy white screws (do you even get white screws), so off to Bunnings I went... As I drove down Constellation Drive, I noticed Hylton Parker Fasteners on the side of the road, so i thought maybe they can help. And they could, and they did. Simon, the highly visible salesman, offered me his full attention, and managed to run me through the various options available. He explained that they are normally geared for the trade, but are happy to service walk in customers. I was impressed with the level of service, and the informative approach Simon took to the sales process. I will return, even though I only ever do handy man work every second year.

This place is always busy Quick service each time…read more Menu and food always perfect ...busy atmosphere and plenty of parking

I had an excellent experience here in the weekend! Have been looking for a new outdoor table for a…read morewhile and found the perfect one! I got double fly buy points, free delivery AND 17 months interest free...absolute win! The staff were so helpful and had some really great ideas.