Hillside True Value Hardware

Category:	Home Improvement Store
Address:	325 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USA
Phone:	+1 781-395-0712
Site:	truevalue.com
Rating:	5
Working:	7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM Closed

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Reviews 11

Evan Carson

Ive lived around the corner from this place for almost 10 years and have been meaning to write a review the whole time. Im consistently surprised by what they have hidden away here. I dont think Ive ever gone and not found what I was looking for. Some of the more esoteric stuff Ive found there include canning supplies, various size o-rings, window fans, meat thermometer etc... They also sell random hardware by the piece that you cannot find elsewhere. Your typical big orange hardware store has only one or two cabinets with unusual hardware but they dont come close to what they have at hillside. They also have the stuff youd expect like tools and accessories. We have been given excellent advice here. Painting in particular seems to be their specialty and they carry high quality paints. Weve had some issues in our house with previous owners not being careful about painting (eg: painting on wallpaper, painting over wet primer) that they were able to suggest remedies for. We also had a mystery issue with vinyl siding that we couldnt figure out that they diagnosed right away.

Helen Morgan

I cant say ENOUGH good things about this great store!!!! I have been using them for years. No matter what Im looking for they have it. Even when I cant quite describe what exactly it is that I want, they hear me out, ask a couple of questions and then find me the perfect thing. I am never treated as just a silly female as I have been in other hardware stores. The staff are warm, friendly, welcoming and seem to have a photographic memory of the exact location of everything in the store, even down to the tiniest nut and bolt. They seem to have anything you could ever want and what isnt in stock they will custom order. Why go to Home Depot, wander about lsot and confused when you can come here be happily greeted, get personal service and be on your way in mere moments? This store and its staff are a TREASURE!! Local shopping at its finest

Ammo Goettsch

In addition to being an extremely helpful old school (floor to ceiling stuff) hardware store, this is by far the best paint store around. The staff are much more knowledgeable than the random kids hired by City Paint and their various branches, and the Hillside people are also much friendlier. Obviously, nobody should ever buy paint at Home Depot, but I am mentioning that here in case it helps someone. Whether you are a pro or a newbie, Hillside is where you should get your paint.

Bruce Parks

A classic hardware store chockfull of stuff for just about any household need. This is one of those old neighborhood gems with inventory from floor to well past the ceiling. I was hunting for old-fashioned window locks and they handed them to me in seconds. It would have taken a long time for me to have found them. Courteous staff, fun store, time travel for the jaded hardware consumer that appreciates the small convenient business.

Shatter Square

Tony is an incredible small business owner. Another vendor recommended painters putty to me to fix cracks and holes in my living room wall. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. Tony immediately recommended DryDex. Its amazing. He even told me how to layer it to fill larger holes. I have been going here for 7 years now and Tony immediately knows the cheapest solution to every home repair I have.

Karen Brown

The best hardware anywhere, no matter what you need, if its not in the store, they go up stairs to the storage area and come down with it! The best service anywhere, makes you appreciate the small business even more...

Josh Isaacson

This place is weird. I couldnt tell if I was in a hardware store or someones old garage. I had to buy mothballs and the packaging looked like it was from 1982.

Rudolf Polzer

Nice store, and the people there actually know what they have and help you find stuff. Very good! They also cut their window shades to size if you ask them.

Sam Gordon

Ive only had to go here a few times, but every time i have the staff has been tremendously helpful and the prices extremely reasonable.

Ray Bernoff

A small, dusty, disorienting place, but the employees will help you find anything you need (and somehow they know where it all is).

David Blauch

The best. Enough said.