Speedy’s Hardware

Speedy’s is closing! I liked it a lot, it was a very decent hardware store. If you need something for cheap, you should probably head over now, as everything is 50% off.
FYI: The whole tool aisle and all pipes are sold, as far as I could see. Also, they have a lunch break from 12:00 — 1:00 PM

So sorry to see this business go. I walked in today 15-​Sep-​2014 to learn the unhappy news that Speedy’s is closing for good after the liquidation sale which started today. :-(

What kind of hardware store is closed on the weekends?
Speedy’s is a great neighborhood store with basics for home projects, and my default for getting keys copied quickly and affordably, but their hours (8:30−5:30 M-​F) make it hard for me to stay loyal.

Staff are incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. They took a lot of time to suggest solutions for my problem. I wish they were open a little later than 6:30 most days. Prices are good and selection is broad.

They have everything that a hardware store should have.
I noted that buying since screws from them were a little cheaper than another hardware store i went to.
They have tool rentals here.

Really helpful staff. They answered questions about our DIY project and never tried to upsell. Very knowledgeable as well.

Walked in and wasn’t sure where to go, so I waited in line to ask the cashier while fiddling with the keys I needed copied. Like a flash a gentleman appeared behind me —
«Keys?»
“Yup”
“Just one?”
«2 please.»
«Okie doke.»
I browsed around the plant section for just long enough for «Kiss from a Rose» to play on my phone and he was done.
5 minutes and less than $ 4 and I was on my way.
Plus the store looked pretty great. I’ll definitely be back.

Jerks who don’t care whether or not you get what you’re looking or if you’re happy with their product/​store. Very little effort to help customers; I was pointed in the wrong direction toward an entire floor where absolutely no one was working. I was then treated as if I was in the wrong for not being able to find I was looking for. Store is relatively disorganized; hard to find things and when I did find what I was looking for it was too small and overpriced.

Everything a hardware store should be — great inventory, well organized and service is helpful. Parking is easy. The best hardware store south of Market (Fox is hard to park at and Hundley is unpleasant, limited inventory and a pain to deal with).

Right next door to school, very cool, has trail mix. A little pricey.

Place looks small from the outside but has tons of stuff… it is clean, well organized, and has everything you could need.
Service was extremely great! We walked in and were helped within a few seconds. We had to get a few things so the guy asked what we were looking for, told us the light bulbs were upstairs and he would get the other stuff downstairs… when we came down he had a couple options of what we had been looking for. We then went to the checkout and were well taken care of and it was quick.
The whole trip lasted about 10 minutes… we were in and out. Great service and store!

Gee, I’m not sure why I don’t come here more often since I live so close by. Oh yeah, I remember. I’m not very handy. Besides, they’re closed in the evenings on weekdays when I think I need some nuts and bolts. I have the same feeling about mayonnaise. OK, I don’t need nuts and bolts. I made that up. But it’s nice to know Speedy’s is here to meet my handyman needs. Or I mean if I need some Liquid Plumber like I did last Saturday, I can just go there. Wait, they don’t carry Liquid Plumber. I bought a drain snake and a bottle of industrial-​strength Drano which not only cleans your pipes but slaps yo mama.
Of course, I didn’t find this out from the youthful staff there. They smiled a lot but really couldn’t speak knowledgeably about the drain unclogging chemical I needed to clean out all the unsightly things that must have gathered in my bathroom drain. So I’ve concluded this is more like a self-​service hardware store. Clearly not as big as the Discount Builders Supply on Mission much less a Home Depot out in the ‘burbs, but it will do in a pinch if you’re looking to build that birdhouse of your dreams. I’m really grateful there is a hardware store within actual walking distance from me.

Speedy’s Hardware is a reliable local source for home goods and small repairs. The staff is aways friendly and helpful. Speedy’s helped me fix a small plumbing issue on my own with the parts and easy advice I needed.

A local hardware store that is bigger in the inside than appears outside. The service was friendly but fair… At least they know where things are in the store. The store is organized better than Cole Hardware. They even have a small section for pets! Thanks for the popcorn!

So… it has been a few years now, and I have to say I am wholly unimpressed. With an office in the neighborhood I have the occasion to visit often, and yet I rarely find what I need. «Do It Best» should be re-​titled «Do It Almost».
Moreover, nearly all the staff seem to have little-​to-​no experience with things like: home maintenance, plumbing, auto repair, electrical… you know, most anything that would cause you to come into the store. It is very frustrating. Today for instance, I needed to find a few additional screws for a server rack I’m adding shelves to. I have the original screws, so I take a few with me. The guy who is «helping» me mindlessly plugs them into a board on the wall and comes to the incorrect conclusion that what I’m holding are M6x1.0, regardless of the fact that it is completely loose and flopping about in the only screw hole close to accepting the threads AND the ones he starts pulling out of the drawer for me as a «match» are nearly 1 mm larger in diameter. Nifty.
Back to the office I go and bust out my micrometer. After a few mins of measuring and googling, I discover that what I need is a UNF #12, 24TPI x ½″…which is almost, but not quite ENTIRELY UNLIKE the batch of screws I was being presented as «the same».
Yet another visit reveals that Speedy’s has absolutely no #12 screws or bolts at all. Weaksauce. Yet another failure.
A quick phone call over to Cole Fox Hardware (the one on 4^th St) reveals that (yet again) they have exactly what I need. Great expertise, much better selection, and still quite convenient.
So, as you may guess, the moral to this story is: Skip this place and go to COLE FOX HARDWARE.

I’ve been to Speedy Hardware store a few times since I moved my office into the neighborhood. At first it seems pretty well stocked for a local hardware store until of course you have a question. My over all impression after my interactions with their staff is they try to be as LEAST helpful as they possibly can be. They don’t look up from their smartphones, or if they do they’ll point vaguely to anther part of the shop, all the while with this tone and demeanor that you’re bugging the hell out of them. The last time I was in, one of the staff suggested I go somewhere else when I asked them for an alternative solution to something they wouldn’t do and thats exactly what I will do in the future… go somewhere else.

The people here are exceptionally nice. The store, for it’s size, has an amazing assortment of items. I’m knocking one star off because they didn’t have MAPP welding rods (even though they sell MAPP gas). Did I mention the delicious free popcorn? SOMA you are very lucky.

I’ve honestly thought about King Konging things in my office (for several reasons), just so I could come to this quaint hardware shop to repair them.
My affair with Speedy was not speedy at all. I’ve worked in SoMa for years, but only recently stepped foot inside. Hardware stores sort of intimidate me and piqué my interest at the same time. When my keys were somehow soberly dropped down a storm drain, this is where I sought replacements to be made from my friend’s set. They were made with a smile and faster than I could lap around the store, but I managed to coo over the nuts and bolts for a hot second, pondering what I could smash so I could return soon. I almost bought some tennis balls before I realized that they weren’t so bouncy and only intended for the Fidos out there. Excellent place for dog toys, not so much for sports equipment.
This is seriously a place to get lost in, even if you’re like me and have just discovered what the difference between a Phillip’s and flat head is, and if your guy friends are the closest thing you have to realizing your home improvement potential. It’s tool time, baby!

I have gotten so many random things from this store.
Spray bottle for DYI home art projects
Leash for my dog who chewed through her last one during an anxiety attack
Treats and toys for my dog– the air kong that I got here is cheaper than at Petco. Just saying.

Man, the people here are so freaking nice. And honest. They’ll tell you when something they sell really isn’t worth the price and won’t be the level of quality you may be looking for. They’ll hang around, make sure that you can find everything you need, and help you make decisions on comparative products if you happen to be hardware-​retarded. The selection of products is also pretty impressive for a corner/​local store — I managed to find everything I needed the weekend I moved into the ‘hood, ranging from specific nails, sandpaper, shower-​plugs and kitchen sink drains.
I’m going to be a regular, for sure.
YEA SPEEDY’S