Tools, Hardware & Equipment Resources

Below are a collection of sources and links that are pretty good places to find the tools and other items we use to practice our trade. If you know of any other particularly good resouce, (even if it's for a single item or category) please email it to John Kyle at: jjk510@sbcglobal.net and I'll add it to the list.

Discount Builders Supply

1695 Mission St, San Francisco, CA (415) 621-8511

Always good deals in their weekly sale, great finds in the bargain bins and at
the cash registers. Very good selection of tools and hardware
map & directions

Center Hardware

999 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA (415) 861-1800

An outstanding collection of driver bits, tool belts, pouches, safety equipment and tools. Good stuff to be found in the bins and displays at the front counter
map & directions

Pacific Flooring & Supply

770 Tennessee St. San Francisco, CA (415) 826-4375

Carpet cutters: all types and styles and the blades to fit them.
map & directions

Harbor Freight Tools

2001 Solano Ave, Vallejo, CA (707) 645-0185
39155 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA (510) 793-5425
535 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA (925) 689-7235

Bargains, specials, closeouts: a hardware shop-a-holic’s paradise. Unique imports from around the globe, always a treasure to be found and usually pretty cheap.
map & directions

McMaster-Carr

http://www.mcmaster.com/

The most exhaustive collection of tools and hardware known to mankind. A great place to learn. Most categories have an “About…” section that explains the options, choices and nuances. Extensively illustrated with links to thousands more technical drawings.

Amazon Power & Hand Tools

http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=328182011

No sales tax, free shipping available on many items, and usually the lowest prices makes a pretty good argument to check this site. There’s a lot of used items available also.

Northern Tool & Equipment

http://www.northerntool.com/

This site tends toward the industrial. A great selection of tools, equipment and tons of things you probably didn’t even know you wanted until you found them here.