CLARK-DEVON HARDWARE

It is a special place where local companies go to when they have a problem. That's how expert their staff is.

It went great. The repair manager said he would give me a price to fix my compressor. The engine ran but it did not compress the air. That was Saturday. On Monday he called. They fixed it for $15, an unbelievably low price. He had to change out a hose from the tank to the hose. he said it took three tries to get a hose strong enough to withstand 60 psi. He even remembered my name when I came in! I was impressed. I will use their services again.

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Every time I go to Clark Devon I deal with expert, amiable salespeople. It is the best hardware store I have ever been to. They always have what I need. I am thankful places like this still exist.

It was approximately 2:30 on a Sunday afternoon in January. Suddenly, the fire alarm and smoke detectors started screaming. One bearing on the recirculation pump on our aged furnace had actually burst into flames! We quickly cut power and zapped it with a fire extinguisher, but now I was faced with the problem of finding an entire recirc pump on a Sunday afternoon. Clark and Devon to the rescue! Their guys in plumbing/heating not only knew exactly, from my description, the part I needed--but they had the exact replacement for our 30+ year-old system, and at a cheaper price than I could find on-line. Two hours after the incident started, I had the new pump in place and the heating system refilled and running. Oh, and a new fire extinguisher to replace the one I'd used. Seriously--if you need something, including advice, this is THE place to go on the North side of Chicago.

They repaired my hedge trimmer, they were professional and reasonably priced.

The store is very large and old-school retro. They have everything for your home. If they don't have it, you don't need it.

I think they are just terrific. It is a great hardware store and they are very knowledgeable. They have all kinds of stuff and are very helpful. Their prices are reasonable and it is a great resource, and I use them all the time.

They have some workers that are top-notch and have great knowledge about all the hardware equipment. They are very helpful. They are like the third generation hardware store. They are professional, responsive and punctual.

Great experience.

I have been going to this Hardware store for a very long time. They are larger than your normal mom and pop hardware store, but the staff is extremely knowledgeable, and can help you find what ever you need.

They are outstanding. They treat women wonderfully. They have showed me how to put up bathroom tiles. If you tell them you want to buy something that you are not familiar with, they will explain it to you and teach you how to use it. They are fabulous. They are top of the line. I have never had a bad experience.

Nicely done and on time. They called to let me know the screens were done. When I hadn't picked up the screens, they called to remind me. My only minor complaint is that they left some masking tape on the frames which I had to peel and scrape off. But otherwise the work was well done. No complaints; will use them again.

The people in their rental area are very knowledgeable and professional. They answered all of my questions and made sure that the equipment that I rented was operational before I left the store.

Clark-Devon carries all the oddball stuff run-of-the-mill hardware stores don't - like apartment mail-box locks! Their expert staff also knows everything about anything hardware you could possibly want to know. They are also very flexible in the merchandise offerings - you want two tiny screws and washers or 1000? It's your choice, you're not confined to prepackaged quantities. If you're a business, you can get a contractor's discount. This store truly reminds me of that mythical "old-fashioned" hardware store that had everything you needed and the advice to go along with it.

THEY DON'T HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES, BUT THEY ARE FAIR. FURTHERMORE, THE STAFF THERE CONTAINS TRUE EXPERTS IN ABOUT EVERY AREA OF HOME REPAIRS WHO ARE WILLING TO TALK TO YOU IN DETAIL ABOUT YOUR PROJECT. THEY HAVE A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF REPAIR PARTS COVERING OLDER EQUIPMENT FOUND IN EXISTING URBAN HOMES. THEY ALSO ARE PRACTICAL; THEY ARE NOT OF THE THE ''THIS OLD HOUSE'' SCHOOL, WHERE IT'S CONSIDERED NO BIG DEAL TO ADD LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE COST OF PROJECT. ANOTHER THING I LIKE ABOUT THEM IS THE FACT THEY SELL SCREWS LOOSE BY THE PIECE, SO YOU BUY WHAT YOU NEED AND DON'T PAY EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS FOR THE SHRINK WRAP PACKING.

A GOOD BLEND OF NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDLINESS AND EXTENSIVE MERCHANDISE AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION. (AND A FINE ALTERNATIVE TO THE SUPERSTORES CHOKING THE MARKET.) WHEN REPAIR WORKERS VISIT MY 6-FLAT, THEY SAY CLARK DEVON IS WHERE THEY GO FOR SUPPLIES. EMPLOYEES ARE TREASURES OF VALUABLE ADVICE. IN ONE CASE, A GUY IN THE PLUMBING DEPARTMENT SAVED ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS WHEN HE SUGGESTED REPAIRING A CRACKED 80-YEAR-OLD TOILET TANK WITH AQUARIUM GLUE. THERE ARE TOO FEW BUSINESSES LIKE CLARK DEVON LEFT.

EXCELLENT SERVICE. THE STAFF KNOWS HOW TO SUGGEST WAYS TO GET THROUGH DIFFICULT PROBLEMS AND THEY ALL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY HAVE AND WHO CAN HELP YOU FIGURE IT OUT. THEY ARE NOT ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST (VS. HOME DEPOT AND LOWE'S), BUT THEY HAVE GREAT SERVICE.

THIS IS A WONDERFUL HARDWARE STORE WITH VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, HELPFUL STAFF. MANY TIMES I HAVE GONE IN WITH A QUESTION ABOUT ''HOW DO I FIX THIS?'' AND COME OUT WITH SOLID, SOUND ADVICE.

CLARK-DEVON ALWAYS HAS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR AND HAS A VERY HELPFUL STAFF. THE STAFF HAS HELPED ME PLAN PROJECTS, FIND THE APPROPRIATE TOOLS AND MATERIALS AND TALKED THROUGH PROBLEMS I MIGHT HAVE.

THEIR STAFF IS HIGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE - A LOT OF THE STAFF HAVE BEEN THERE FOR MANY YEARS AND ARE PROFESSIONALS. THEY CARRY A WIDE VARIETY IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, OFFER AN EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICE AND ARE ALL-AROUND A GREAT LOCAL PLACE TO GO. I FEEL GOOD SUPPORTING THIS LOCAL BUSINESS OVER THE BIG CHAINS.