Global Metrics

Lori and Linda are the BEST. Their customer service skills are outstanding. They really treat you like family. I go to them for all my hardware needs to finish my Porsche projects. I wish them great success for a long time. Keep up the good work and service you do. You make our lives much easier with Global Metrics.

Excellent service and extremely friendly. Was willing to stay open for a little longer till i got there! The first and only stop for metric fasteners! Will definitley come again to keep my Z and ninja running.

Global Metrics is an amazing asset to know about, working on your own car in the San Mateo/​San Carlos area. They have had everything I’ve gone in there for and they charge a fraction of what it would have cost from the dealer.
I want to note I get frustrated with the times they are open but I can’t give them less than 5 stars for that, since that’s their prerogative! Ten times out of ten I would rather go here and help a local small business out than walk into Home Depot and be ‘helped’ by a nincompoop. 5 stars for smart people!

(Echoing all the positive reviews already posted here!)
The owners were down-​to-​earth and very helpful. As a courtesy, you should call ahead and check-​in with them for hours/​availability before showing up!
Well worth it and so much easier than dealing with anywhere else… I looked just about everywhere locally (Peninsula) for an odd size bolt. The headache of going online with shipping/​handling costs and delays was not an option.
Global Metrics was the only shop to carry a hard to find M7 bolt for my European car. They are now at the top of my «go to» list for such hardware. They have a massive selection of fittings, attachments, hardware.

I’m restoring an old Mazda. Everything on my car is metric and rusted LOL.
First I’d like to start by saying I assembled a metric nut/​washer/​bolt assortment from the supplies available at Home Depot and OSH before I actually was educated on hardware quality. Those stores have LOW grade bolts (some of which I’ve already broken during reassembly of my restoration project). The two ladies who run Global Metrics are VERY knowledgeable about hardware and taught me how to tell the hardness factor of a bolt (its stamped on the top — higher numbers are better). Not only am I buying higher grade hardware here but the prices are actually less (because I can buy only what I need rather than a whole package).
The second thing I want to talk about is selection. My project calls for lots of specific size and shape nuts, bolts, screws, and other fancy things that were very hard to find until I found Global Metrics. Like specific size and type lock nuts, large Philips head short screws and such. they always seem to have what I need. I’ve been here three times now during my car restoration and they have what I need each time. My project has a long way to go so I’m certain to be back.
Anyone with an Asain or European auto or motorcycle will appreciate the inventory here. These guys are GREAT!
Only gripes are that they are hard to find and the hours are strange. Tucked away on the outskirts of a Belmont industrial complex probably affords them cheap rent. Maybe that is how they keep their prices reasonable. And, apparently they cater to scores of shops and stores and call on them in person in the afternoon. You have to go see them in the morning to get what you want. PLAN AHEAD!

Summary: I was in, looking at the right high quality bolts within seconds, left a tip for awesome service and was home with my bike assembled within half an hour. LOVE IT.
NOTE: These guys’ business model is mostly as an equipment supplier. They mentioned preparing a huge hardware shipment for Tesla! So they help fanatics like me as a service to the public.
And I love them for it. Overwhelmingly positive experience. I called at 2pm (they usually close around 1:30pm or so) and told them I’m in Pacifica. They promised to wait for me if I left right away.
Within seconds of walking in I was shown the exact thing I was looking for. I picked up a presumably stronger bolt to what Home Depot had for about half the price. ($ 0.90 HD vs $ 0.50 GM).
If you own a German car (former me) or an Austrian bike (present me), this place is off the hook. Hardened allen\star head metric bolt galore!

This store is first rate for finding difficult to locate metric fasteners, OEM style automotive nuts, bolts, inserts, clips, etc… They are very helpful at the counter and have just about everything, and they have resonable pricing as a bonus. I only wish they had longer hours. But what they got is well worth waiting for them to be open.
I am very glad they are in bussiness. It is so difficult these days to find quality hardware, so many hardware stores have gone the Homedepot route. (little real hardware, but lots of clothes washers and plastic storage bins)
Global Metric is a real hardware store!

Great place for any misc nuts and bolts. Got me out of a pinch more than once on some really odd nuts for my euro cars! Outstanding customer service and care! Highly recommend this place.

Whether you are a home hobbyist, or a major company, Global Metrics will treat you with a smile and take care of your metric hardware needs. This place is a goldmine for any european car or motorcycle restoration. If you work on a vehicle that has metric hardware, you need to check this place out.

They have a large selection of metric bolts that other places don’t. Nice and friendly people. Great place if you snapped a bolt on your car or motorcycle.

The ladies that manage this place are among the nicest people you can meet. They are always eager to help and they have a huge selection. They are extremely knowledgeable of all their products. It is so rare to find an establishment that strives to make the customer happy and I can definitely say this is one of them. Highly recommended!

Great resource for hard to find metric stuff — out of the way, so sort of hard to find. Hoses, banjo bolts, fittings, Bosch style EFI connectors, anything you need to fix up new or old european cars, motorcycles, boats, planes etc. Top quality stuff, and they know their hardware.