hicrop10 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 What everyone throughts on this topic.Who has better prices?We have Grainger's here in Philly,Mcmaster-Carr wouold have to order off the internet or phone then you have shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I like Grainger as they always have anything you nee. Never dealt with McMaster Carr but i know people that swear by them 1 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack458 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I like dealing with McMaster Carr. I have never dealt with Graingers. If you were to place an order with them before noon and have it shipped to a business address, you will get it the next day. Being in Philly, most of your orders will be shipped from New Jersey. If you go online to order, it will state when it will ship and from where. They accept return with no problem. Good quality items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthmover Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I like McMaster-Carr. They have one close enough to get to will call when I need something right away. Plus if the ship it I get it next day. I seem to find the prices a little better than Grainger too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 McMaster-Carr for all your needs. for general shop hardware Pointe products. FW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s. Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 McMaster Carr is my go to for most anything. A surprising amount of their products are made in USA too.. Graingers is more expensive, and they leave all sorts of annoying ads on my computer every time I go to their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Several years ago I wanted an electric pressure washer for cleaning basement walls on a rental house I was redoing. I have gas one but didn't want fumes inside. Check Northern and there's was around $700; checked Grainger and the same spec pressure washer was $1,300. Told the Grainger person I was going to Northern to save $600. Their comment was "let us check that out and we will get back to you." I ended up getting it from Grainger at Northerns price had it the same day and did not have shipping. Grainger does play price games and price is based on amount of business you do with. More volume the lower the price. Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 never dealt with Grainger much but I swear by Mcmaster. these guys are right, they are cheaper and their stuff is high quality and mostly usa made. and I usually have anything I want within the next day or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 We have both local enough I get same day service from either sometimes(depends on if they have it in stock). Master has more of the unique stuff(hardware and stuff). Grainger is more mechanical stuff. I keep both books handy and get it from either. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Went to order from Grainger years ago.Needed a tax I.D. & other B.S.,so I just forgot about them & ordered from Northern.Now I see they have several retail stores,gee what a concept! Got the runaround from my local Fastenal store, and a good friend suggested McMaster-Carr. That outfit has everything I was looking for and like you guys said "fast shipping". For restoration fasteners,they are tops in my book. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnin oil Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I don't do alot of business with them but they do have alot of wierd stuff. I bought brass set screws to use on modding a Holley carb. They were 20% of the cheapest I could find on amazon which was way cheaper than the local home depot. They also have a good selection of off size drill bits in stock. Those crazy 64ths sizes that taps like to call for max thread engaugment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 For fasteners try Bolt Depot out of Massachusetts. If I order on Monday I'll have the order by Wed. www.boltdepot.comFastenal is like the 7-11 of fasteners. Convenient, but you pay for it. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Don't order a lot from either anymore but as far as I'm concerned if McMaster doesn't have it you don't need it!One time I remember needing metric steel tubing for repairing the brakes on a Mudslimer. Needed the truck on Sunday ordered the tubing from McMaster Carr on Fridaywith a Saturday delivery, got her done!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 My purchases are fewer and smaller compared to most of you but I always check McMaster-Carr first, ever since I learned that Grainger wasn't the only game in town for the hard to find stuff.Pitt Ohio handles a lot of freight for both suppliers and when you have either on your truck, it's in your best interest to get it delivered. I once delivered a snow blower at 10:30 am that was ordered just before 4:30 the day before through McMaster. The guy literally looked as if he was turning pale and about to faint. I guess he'd never dealt with them before. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITE9064TD Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I ve always used McMaster Carr without a problem, with them being 8 miles away with will call can't beat that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm forced under contract to use MSC Industrial (catalog house) for my maintainence needs but I'll overstep my purchasing dept and go with McMaster-Carr every time. Whether is valves, fittings, hardware whatever, I'll get it next day via their local delivery van. They are close enough to me for Will Call if I need it the same day. Their catalog/webpage is direct and to the point and the prices are reasonable. I'll use Grainger in a pinch because they will work with you on price for more expensive items but my first choice is always McMaster. Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 McMaster Carr.. great service 1 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thanks guys for your input.I've always used Graingers,they were right around the corner.But checking McMaster price seems they are cheaper.Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Mc MasterCarr For the win....they are local to me as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I gave up on Fastenal. went there a few times for FINE thread 5/8's bolts. the asshole behind the counter couldn't find it in the computer. told me it must be metric and he couldn't get it, iw walked out.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 If you are behind the counter and don't have a clue don't compound it by being an A hoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Let me put my part in to the story.I haven't deal with Grainger's but I probably will.Because I had some "nice" practice with McMaster.Maybe some of you remember heart-touching story when I was in the US one of our members Paul Roncetti gave me full McMasters paper catalog.He was surprizingly so friendly so knowing I was going to visit Matt Pfahl sent that quite heavy book to his adress to achive me.I was too impressed both the way of getting it and the content of the book and after being home I registred on their web-site, filled up the order (for about $100) and... got the answer. Here you can see it: "Hi Vlad,Due to the complexity of U.S. export regulations, McMaster-Carr accepts international orders only from our established customers. This decision also applies to orders shipping within the United States, because it is based on the final destination of the items. We cannot accept this order or future orders.Christopher" I didn't stop on that point and contacted local dealer who has a partnership in the US to provide me with that stuff.They also got the answer "No", how they deskribed it to me "due to the small amount of merchandize, they used to work with monthly big deals only".I didn't stopped again though, contacted my friends in Holland, the asked their friends in NY, those folks ordered the stuff,and GOT IT with no troubles.The rest of the story was also nice - American guys brang all that in a plane by their Christmas trip to Holland, than it was shipped to my another friend to Germany, than his father carried it in his luggage by plane along his trip to Moscow. And I finally got it. Funny for shure. Uhhh... 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Vlad I can relate to your story. My cousins can't get much from here unless I send it then it takes 2 months to get! My company uses Fastenal from nuts and bolts to cleaning supplies. They come once to twice a week to fill the bins and orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Vlad I can relate to your story. My cousins can't get much from here unless I send it then it takes 2 months to get! My company uses Fastenal from nuts and bolts to cleaning supplies. They come once to twice a week to fill the bins and orders.Interesting point Tim,I'm right about the moment to loose my feel that I was the one of the kind Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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