Tool Guide: Where to Buy Tools? - ToolGuyd

Following are ToolGuyd’s favorite places to shop for tools, workshop supplies, and related products.

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There are of course many places where you can buy new tools, with different retailers offering benefits over others.

As a tool user, I’m usually looking for lower prices, better customer service, and an overall easy and satisfactory customer experience. I still haven’t found the best-overall retailer – have you?

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Here’s how I break down the different types of retailers:

• Online Distributors (e.g. Amazon.com)
• Big Box Retailers (e.g. Home Depot, Lowe’s)
• Industrial Suppliers (e.g. McMaster Carr)
• Woodworking Shops (e.g. Lee Valley, Rockler)
• Specialty Supply Shops (e.g. TEquipment)
• Marketplaces (e.g. Ebay)

The following tool store recommendations were last updated in August .

Online Tool Retailers

Acme Tools – Great selection of power tools, hand tools, and tool storage, usually at competitive pricing (or better). I check Acme’s deals and promos regularly.

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Amazon – Wide selection, great prices, excellent customer service, easy return policy, many items eligible for free shipping. One of my favorite place to shop for tools and supplies.

Ohio Power Tool – A great source for power tools, plumbing equipment, and Milwaukee Tool products.

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Tool Nut – One of my favorite power tool retailers, with good selection, fair prices, lower free shipping threshold.

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Big-Box Retailers

Home Depot – Vast selection, decent prices, many items are eligible for free shipping and time-saving free in-store pickup. I have had great customer service experiences as well.

Lowe’s – Good sales, and different tool options than other home improvement retailers.

I shop at both major big-box retailers, and typically pick one over the others depending on what I’m looking to buy. If both offer the same tools or supplies at similar prices, I prefer Home Depot.

Industrial Suppliers

McMaster Carr – Vast selection, ambiguous branding (which I sometimes dislike), quick shipping.

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MSC Supply Co – Great selection, great prices if you shop from the monthly sales flyers, quick shipping.

Zoro – Typically very good pricing, especially with a 20% off promo code, great customer service.

Woodworking Tools

Lee Valley – Home of Veritas tools, great customer service.

Woodcraft – Good selection, occasional good bargains with deals and promos.

Knives, Multi-Tools, EDC Tools

BladeHQ – One of my favorite places to shop for multi-tools and pocket knives.

Knives Ship Free – Another much-liked source for EDC knives with fair pricing and great customer service.

Specialty Tools and Supplies

Harry Epstein Co – A friendly mom & pop shop with focus on USA-made tools.

KC Tool – Focused on German hand tool brands, great customer service.

TEquipment – A great source for benchtop test equipment products with friendly customer service.

Marketplaces

This includes Ebay, Craigslist, community forums, shows, yard sales, and swap meets.

I don’t shop for second-hand tools often, but have scored some nice deals and trades on enthusiast forums. There’s always a risk factor.

I also tend to visit the traveling Woodworking Show with a healthy budget, as I never know what goodies I’ll find and feel compelled to buy on impulse.

Reader Recommendations

Which vendors would you add to this list? This isn’t an exhaustive list of where I purchase new tools from – the above list reflects where I shop and spend the most.

Disclosure

ToolGuyd has affiliate/referral relationships with many of these retailers, but I have also been buying our own tools and supplies from them for many years, and strongly recommend them without hesitation.

How does a retailer get on this list? Simple – by winning over my business.

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