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Flannelman 03-04-2013 14:38:22 208.107.18.92 Report to Moderator	We have Menards, Lowes, and two small lumber yards. I usually end up going to menards. They are cheaper on things most of the time and have them in stock other than when the Canadians come down and clean them out. Lowes is more expensive and selection on some stuff is only so-so and there lumber yard has less selection. [Reply]   [No Email]
wgm 03-04-2013 16:44:13 66.11.102.200 Report to Moderator	Re: new Menard's in reply to Flannelman, 03-04-2013 14:38:22   Lowe"s is more expensive because they carry higher quality stuff. Most of Menards is low grade crap. Lumber is good but everything else is junk. [Reply]  [No Email]
Paul in MN 03-04-2013 19:01:04 174.20.134.181 Report to Moderator	Re: new Menard's in reply to wgm, 03-04-2013 16:44:13   If you are looking at power tools, they carry a good quality Bosch line of saws, drills, belt sanders, etc. Their house brand of big rolling tool chests (mine is 42") is well made at a better price than Craftsman, and it is much better built. They have a better selection of bathroom vanities and tops than the other box stores. They carry a good variety of Stanley hand tools and Irwin bits. They even have commercial duty garage doors like for my barn/shop. The Empire line of levels is good quality for reasonable $$. They carry some of the Vaughan line of hammers. Sure, they have a lot of low quality stuff at low prices which helps them keep the doors open as they have to compete against Wal Mart in many locations. And for some things I go straight to Fleet Farm for Milwaukee tools, DeWalt tools, and better quality bolts and nuts for much better prices. Paul in MN [Reply]  [No Email]