Stadium Hardware

I’ll add another 5-​star review to this business! My father-​in-​law referred me to this place when he took in an extremely old/​rare fuse and found out it was no good. They tested it there and had a replacement. Saved us some money with an easy do-​it-​yourself fix on a well.
When I went in, the place was busy on a Monday afternoon but there was plenty of workers helping out.
I brought in a cracked air condensate pump. A gentleman gave me options to fix it and I opted for plastic weld. It worked like a charm. In addition, I needed some tape for a drafty window I’m putting off replacing. I was gonna go with duct tape but he recommended a clear weather-​seal tape. Worked great too.

I came with a stripped bolt in an antique faucet. The person who helped me drilled out the bolt, repaired the thread, and after 20 minutes of his labor charged me 29 cents for the washer and 39 cents for the new bolt. This level of service is impossible to find anywhere in town. Go there for all your hardware problems and give them your business. They’re the best.

I had a great experience at Stadium Hardware today. They were busy but I was quickly helped by a friendly and knowledgeable staff member who went the extra mile for me.

The people at Stadium Hardware are always extremely helpful. Today they helped us figure out how to fix our kitchen faucet and when it turned out that we guessed wrong about which part we needed I called them a couple minutes past closing and they let me come back for the right part. They are wonderful people

Best hardware store in town !!! From service to selection of merchandise at fair prices. I so glad I found you…

This is the BEST place to go in Ann Arbor for any sort of home or gardening project. These guys are so honest, that if they are not the best game in town, they will straight up tell you where you should go. Though, it rarely happens that they are not the best game in town. Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable and they have some real great tips.
I like to bring friends from out of town here because it has the feel of a small town lumber yard hardware store. Many times I here the employees greeting customers by name.
I love this store.

Had a droblem with my furnace humidifier and they not only had all the parts but were able to give me advice over the phone that helped me solve the problem.

I’ve written positive reviews for Stadium before, but a recent visit simply re-​enforces what an amazing store they are. I was trying to fix a built-​in humidifier, and had isolated the problem to a broken solenoid valve controlling the water line. After identifying the part and manufacturer I (why I’ll never know) called both Home Depot and Lowes to see if they had the part in stock. After being passed back and forth multiple times (including wait times of close to half an hour at Home Depot) of course neither had the part, although they could both order it with a week delivery time and at a ridiculous price of almost twice what it was selling for on Amazon (about $ 80 as opposed to $ 40 for replacing the entire valve.)
I then called Stadium (which should have been my first call, but I’m a slow learner). After explaining the problem and the symptoms, they suggested that it probably wasn’t a bad valve but simply a clogged internal filter and I should bring it in for them to look at it. Which I did, and sure enough they were right (I didn’t even know there was an internal filter as it’s not visible — you had to know it was there), but even more amazingly they had replacement filters in stock, a $ 5 part.
So instead of spending $ 80 and waiting a week, I had a fixed part in 30 minutes and at a total cost of $ 5. So the moral of this story is simply forget about the big box stores and go to Stadium Hardware as your first thought and action.

Knowledgeable and helpful! They went out of their way to help find the right solution for our wiring issue!

5 stars for awesome products and service.
I’ve been here multiple times, and their products are comparable to large, chain hardware stores (if not better), but their friendliness makes the difference.
Today, I went in to get a key for my truck cut. I brought the blank in with me, and the kind person who cut the key didn’t charge me.
Great customer service and the staff is very knowledgeable.
5 stars.

This remains our go to store. My wife often enters this unique domain looking for some individual item and leaves amazed at (1) being able to buy «one» of anything rather than a box and (2) a step by step how-​to instruction plan for the project. Many women find the big box stores intimidating and their help at times chauvinistic. The big box people have mastered the art of invisibility… they know now not to catch your imploring gaze. The ladies in my life all say the same thing in sotto voce: if you’re a guy the big box places work. At Stadium Hardware that behavior and philosophy seem not to exist. The staff always engage in point on (and at times protracted) Ann Arborish conversations with you. Humor, insight and technique await those who enter the gates to this unique font of hardware knowledge. Hey, and if you have a hunger rumble in your belly, take your one nail and two nuts and three sheets of sandpaper and head right next door to Bell’s Diner… a fine diner… with a Korean menu!

This place truly has everything. The most important thing though are friendly people that are knowledgable and willing to go the extra mile! They are really good when it comes to figuring out a solution to even the most difficult problem. If you have a tough task ahead of you stop in and they’ll not only offer some great help but give you a smile too.

I’ve gone to Stadium Hardware twice now and have had the best experience both times. In both situations, I have been in a really foul mood beforehand and was driven there out of necessity: once to get a snow shovel during the snow apocalypse this past winter and another time to get a key copied for our new apartment that we moved into. I needed both items desperately and immediately. I am grateful for Stadium Hardware because I had to travel to at least 3 stores to search for the snow shovel. For the key, I went to Sears but apparently they don’t copy them anymore. Stadium Hardware to the rescue both times!!!
The service has been outstanding every time I go in. When I got my key copied, the door was held open for me as I walked in and left the store! What the what?! Who does that anymore? It’s incredible. They are fast, available, kind, and most importantly, extremely helpful.
I very much recommend and trust Stadium Hardware!

Renovating & rebuilding in our 20 yrs in A2, I’ve learned: ALWAYS START AT STADIUM HARDWARE!
This is the first web review I’ve ever done, but I owe it to other consumers to review Stadium Hardware.
On the occasion they don’t have what you need, they head you in the right direction elsewhere!
They’ve used their own tools (sometimes the staff’s own tools from their trucks) & loaned me tools (free) to breakdown engine and plumbing parts when I could not. REMARKABLE, LITERALLY!

Staff are super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful!

Knowledgable and helpful!
They know where everything is in their store and will take you right to what you are looking for.

Incredible Service.
Usually have everything I need in stock. Seriously the nicest people.
Would much rather shop here and support local business than a big box store.

My dad has been bringing me here since I was little and now I’m bringing my wee ones here. This place has not yet let me down. They have everything that I need them to have while having a great attitude. There is always at least a couple people at the counter, ready to greet you and see if you need help. Instead of just talking you through your needs and pointing fingers in the general direction, they offer to come with you, help you measure, and make helpful suggestions as you go.
I am always very impressed when I leave. I always feel more confident about the project I am working on and my mood is normally taken up a notch. Everyone loves this place!

Have stopped in a few times for little odds and ends and they’ve had everything I’ve looked for (paint rollers, tape, etc). I’ve also popped in to have some keys made and they were SO nice during that transaction. While I was waiting a father came in with a couple of younger kids and the staff was really playful with them, offering them lollipops and such. It warmed my heart to know these awesome folks were behind my neighborhood hardware store.
Big box stores may have a lot of stock but these guys have a pretty good selection AND a lot of heart. And they’re here to help if you need it.

Stadium Hardware has a lot of important and useful specialty items that simply aren’t in the big box stores.
If you need a particular style of external vent for your clothes dryer, a certain size of nut or bolt to replace one that has gone missing, or if you aren’t sure exactly WHAT you need to do the job, they’ll be able to help you find it.
I have a wooden drafting table from Workbench in Ann Arbor. This piece of furniture can be disassembled like Ikea furniture. During our last move, one of the hardware fittings got lost.
You know those goofy, odd-​shaped pieces of metal. They are what hold the furniture together. I found a similar-​enough piece at Stadium Hardware. The right size for the bolt, but too long. The man who helped me find the piece took it over to a vise. He sawed off part of the length. It would now work in my drafting table. Fabulous service. No extra charge for the customization!
I often call first, because I’m driving over from Saline. They’re easy to reach on the telephone (you won’t have to wade through a voice mail directory.) The staff is friendly and knows where to find everyting in their extensive inventory.