SF Hardware

One of those hardware stores where it feels like you could find anything if you dug deep enough.

I went in with a simple request for bolts for my license plate. I only asked where to find them and was going to pick them myself. The man came to help, but was then extremely rude after getting confused about what I was looking for because I had different sized bolts for examples. He proceeded to argue with me. When I told him I could just look for it on my own, he persisted with his bad attitude still trying to argue with me until I just left the store. I’ll try one of the many other hardware stores in the area.

They wasted my time becuz they lied to me that there’s product i need in store, but when i got there, they said they do not have that type of product

A great little local neighborhood hardware store that has a limited but usually has what you need for small jobs.
Say you need a couple screws to hang up a picture on the wall. Or a couple keys made, they can do that. If you need to get some minor pluming needs or a paint brush, some speaker wire or some new hardware to hang a shower curtain. In fact any small job (apartment sized) you need something for you could find here. It’s nice to have a local hardware store and I try to support them as often as possible, I would be sad if they weren’t there when I need them.

1) Were not there when they were supposed to be open on a Sunday. 20 minutes late. I waited outside out of desperation because I needed a key copied.
2) The man who worked there was the worst. His excuse was to shrug and say, «sometimes people are late.» On a normal day, we would have had words. That day, however, I really needed that damn key.
3) He made the key, I took it home, and it was the wrong damn key. Totally different serial number on it. It didn’t even begin to fit in the lock. Therefore had to cancel babysitting for my nephew because I couldn’t give the dogwalker a spare key.
4) I brought it back later that week and asked for my money back. They offered to replace it – without a suggestion of an apology — and I explained that I’d gone elsewhere in the meantime. Only then did he agree to give me my $ 2.15 (I know.) back. But he was very unpleasant about it.
The woman who works there is relatively pleasant, compared to her partner/​husband/​whatever.

This place has everything! Although the organization of the store may seem chaotic the guys that run the place know exactly where everything is!

They nailed it again. Needed 2 circular bulbs for my kitchen. They had them in stock and they even tossed my old bulbs for me. They were confident which made me confident. Came home and installed them and they work. No issues. 30 bucks for a 16 inch and a 12 inch but it’ll be split between roommates so no biggie. Thanks again.

This place is great. They copied my keys SO FAST. I asked for two copies of two keys, and they used two different colored metals — nice touch!
They also have the New York style jam-​packed, every-​inch-​of-​space-​taken-​up type of organization system which ensures that anything you need is probably here.

Service and selection are really really great. I’ve never needed to go anywhere else for any of my basic hardware needs.
I’ve gotten anything from screws to shower-​caddies, bamboo poles to new doorknobs. The prices are really comparable and it definitely beats trekking out to Lowe’s or Home Depot.
I only wish their hours were longer.

Very small shop, very tight to walk through, and the key man is very fast! I got 2 sets of keys made, turned around to look at something and when I turned back he was done!
All keys worked too!
I would come back if I need any little odds or ends.

I really like this place… they have helped me out in a pinch… I love Cliffs, but I am closer to SF hardware. The have helped reset glass in a window, and made a million keys over the years!

We just tried to return some tools which had not been used and were told they didn’t take returned tools even when the packaging was complete and a receipt was shown. They never bothered to tell us when we made the purchase and I saw no signs that that effect. I’ve patronized them for over a year and needless to say do not wish to return after this experience.

Great little neighborhood hardware store staffed by really nice people. It’s pretty amazing how much stuff they can fit into this small store, but I’ve yet to leave without what I came here for. Prices can range a little on the high side, but honestly I don’t mind paying a little more to support a great local small business coupled with the convenience of not having to drive to Daly City to go to Home Depot.

I can’t believe I didn’t find this place sooner — after all, it’s not exactly hidden on Unilocal!Instead, I’ve been going to the ACE hardware in the financial district near my office, which means (1) paying more, and (2) having to lug stuff home on the Muni. BTW, not hating on ACE — good folks, good selection, but I imagine they pay through the nose for the real estate in the locations they pick, and have no choice but to recoup that cost through their prices.
SF Hardware is a quaint mom ‘n’ pop sort of place that many of us will remember from our youths, the very opposite of, e.g., Home Depot. It has narrow aisles packed floor-​to-​ceiling and front-​to-​back with a pretty stunning array of odds and ends, all very neatly organized. As a result of the range of stuff, I had zero luck finding the very specific and somewhat obscure items I was looking for, but the pleasant gent at the register knew exactly where they were, and once I was pointed in the right direction, it was no trouble.
I didn’t have a good look at the prices on most of the other stuff, and frankly I’m such an unhandyman (handlessman?) that I probably wouldn’t know.
They look like a cash-​only business, but it turns out they take cards.
I’ll be back the next time something totally random in my life breaks and, as per usual in this neighborhood, I have absolutely no idea where to buy a new one. My guess is that this place will save me yet again.

Who needs Home Depot when you have something like SF Hardware chillin’ right along Divisadero for all of your home and garden needs? While their hours can be tweaked a little bit as far as I’m concerned (they’re open from 10:00am — 6:00pm… completely inconvenient for people that work between those times), they’re still doing a pretty great thing in the ‘hood.
The place is totally cramped, but somehow, the owner knows where everything in the store is within 2.3 seconds of asking. Call it organized chaos I suppose, but when you’re having trouble tracking down a wood screw or a sheet of felt furniture fabric, just ask and you’ll be there in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.

I have more than the normal demand for hardware stores, and this is a great neighborhood hardware store. Yes, it’s small and crowded. It’s well organized, making the stock very accessible, and the staff is knowledgeable, helpful and friendly, making it a pleasure to navigate.
So what’s the trade-​off for the small size? They have one of almost everything — but that’s about it. If you need a choice between decoratives version of x, they are not going to have it.
Even with this limit, I’m able to do the vast majority of hardware shopping here — probably the biggest compliments I can give to a specialized business that’s in my neighborhood (a 10 minute walk from my home).

Great customer service, nice people and huge inventory that belies this tiny store. You can find batteries, locks, Gorilla glue, lightbulbs, window locks, gooseneck reading lamps, even a pear corer. You think of it and need it, SF Hardware probably has it.
They’re open on Sunday, too — which is great for when you have those spare few minutes to fix something that’s bugged you all week.

They have everything and the owner knows his supplies and tools. Get a key duplicate, it only takes a minute. Prices are really fair for local neighborhood hardware store.
If you have a problem to solve, the owner can help you brainstorm on how to attack the problem as he has a lot of handyman background as well as construction. If you live near this store, no reason to drive out the Home Depot or Lowe’s, they should have what you need.

A few possibly useful, not really cool, and definitely not funny pieces of advice:
1. Do not go here with a hangover. The sheer quantity and variety of products, crammed from floor to ceiling in this broom-​closet sized store will have your head spinning and your greasy brunch churning in your stomach before you can say «Pepto Bismol».
2. Take a list. Absolutely write out a list of the things you need before getting sucked into this vortex. Go ahead and feel free to add a few items you don’t think you’ll be able to find at a hardware store– they probably have it in there SOMEWHERE if you simply dig deep enough.
3. Wear long sleeves and protective footwear. There are plenty of opportunities for arm scrapes and stubbed toes. It is nearly impossible to turn around in the overstuffed aisles without knocking something over or tripping on something.
This store is awesome! Just yesterday I got 100 bobby pins and a sewing kit for about $ 2.25. We also walked away with a new hamper, light bulbs, and some other boy stuff. Rest assured they have everything you could possibly want in a hardware store, plus a nice enough couple running the place. They won’t go out of their way to be helpful but they’re available should you have any questions.
**They also make keys and have a pretty interesting assortment of cigarette lighters.

The have jugs of simple green in 1 and 2 gallon varieties here. The also have light switches that lock, light switches that don’t lock, nuts, bolts, screws, flanges, washers and hinges, along with wires and lightbulbs and gardening equipment. I think they have Jimmy Hoffa here too; the guy at the counter was pretending to not know what I was talking about.
Never in my life have I seen so much stuff crammed into a few hundred square feet of space. Nice folks, too, if a little evasive.