Lowes vs. Home Depot... FIGHT!

[Huff]

It sounds more like you're having a vendor grief than a store battle. I like Home Depot's service and some of their tools (welding gear has been better at Home Depot for a few years; Lowe's is catching up). I also like the self checkout at Home Depot. Lowe's does have some great prices and better tool vendor's in a lot of areas. So.. It really depends on what you're shopping for.

All that being said, I'm lucky enough to have local hardware shops that are pretty amazing.

[nando]

you must have had some shitty local stores, HD/lowes are more expensive for just about everything except maybe appliances but I haven't shopped for any of that stuff.

[Jonny Cash]

Theyre both terrible, including Ace which apparantley cant compete either. In the early 90's, they all wiped out the small local hardware suppliers everywhere to the point that noone can compete. Only people who go to the local now are builders/finish guys who can keep the price down with bulk- friends of the owners, or people whohave just been loyal to them for years. Poeple who dont want to 'sell out' just to save a dollar. Its amazing these people are even stillin business.

But the bottom line is theyre cheaper than anyone for all trade materials, especially the smaller nick nack stuff. Even the power tool prices are hard to beat. I spend many many thousands of dollars at HD simply for conveniance.
- Not including my paint/ sprayer maintenece that I buy at local Ben Moore.

[nando]

they both suck, the local hardware stores are way better. The nuts/bolt selection is pitiful compared to the local ma and pa store, and the lumber/building supplies are both shitty and overpriced.

[Erik]

Local Ace or hardware store. Lowe or Home Depot for random metric parts that my locals don't have in stock. But which do I prefer? I'll go with the Home Depot only because we had one years before Lowe's and having dad take you to the big man's Toys R Us as a 10 year old was a good feeling.

This is pretty much the biggest reason I go to the HD. Also because it's way closer than Lowes.

[Desaevious]

Local Ace or hardware store. Lowe or Home Depot for random metric parts that my locals don't have in stock. But which do I prefer? I'll go with the Home Depot only because we had one years before Lowe's and having dad take you to the big man's Toys R Us as a 10 year old was a good feeling.

[dude8383]

They actually stock lots of metric bolts. Thats win in my book.

[McGyver]

lowes cuz i can walk there! HD is WAY down broad street, and that just a pain in the ass to drive to.

[chrisesteschiro]

The local, they will tell me how to fix something and show me what parts I need.

[imdashiz]

Home Depot because they are close by in the city. Every single Lowes is at least 25+ miles away from me.

[Nic01101011]

Lowes because the one near home has an awesome hot dog stand out front.
I like OSH better than both, tho.

[mrsleeve]

Local hardware or lumber yard if at all possible.


Then Lowes if there is no choice

Oh Josh, you cant beat Kline for those types of tools, they really are wroth the investment

[Bimmerman325i]

McGuckin is the tits for a lot of things. They have an amazing selection of..... Everything... I'd pick Home Depot for building supplies, and that's just cause I don't think we have a local Lowes.....


*Que Bimmerman to prove me wrong*

No argument here. I think the nearest Lowes is in Lafayette? maybe?

[Bishop]

We have a great local hardware store that isn't a chain- McGuckin Hardware. Kicks the shit out of Home Depot AND Lowes for everything except building supplies. It's more of a hardware store instead of materials supplier.

Any Coloradan anywhere near Boulder will agree.

As for the poll, the local Home Depot-tards don't know what a nylock nut is, so my vote goes for Lowes.

McGuckin is the tits for a lot of things. They have an amazing selection of..... Everything... I'd pick Home Depot for building supplies, and that's just cause I don't think we have a local Lowes.....


*Que Bimmerman to prove me wrong*

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