Lee Valley

This is the place 4 those who want a gr8 shopping experience. From canning funnels to telescoping tree pruners, this is the toy shop for the grownups. From when you step inside and are greeted by a real human with a real brain, it's a total experience. I've shopped for cabinet hardware, carpentry supplies, kitchen tools, gardening equipment and so many hand tools. They carry quality goods that will last.and I don't buy stuff to throw out after a few uses. There are computer kiosks so you can look up products and then print an order. When you hand the printed copy to the counter staff, they will find it for you. Staff are knowledgeable, which is more than I experience at box stores. I rarely leave without something in a bag!
7 years ago (28-04-2018)

Helpful staff, and great quality products. My only gripe is that they only have the one location... but then maybe that's also part of why they're still in business. A great place to shop!
7 years ago (15-04-2018)

Great selection and wonderful staff. Not cheap, but top quality. Browsing around the store can be harmful to your wallet.
7 years ago (29-03-2018)

Lee Valley Tools is a Canadian tradition if you are a tool junkie. They have built a loyal customer following by stocking fine quality woodworking tools, hardware, gifts, gardening tools, gadgets and equipment. Product ordering is available online as well as in their showroom stores. You can also order their free product catalogues and spend hours browsing through the colourful pages. Lee Valley also provides instructional classes in their showroom locations but register soon as they are using oversubscribed.
8 years ago (02-01-2018)

I just don't find Lee Valley that great anymore. Sure they have products that are unique, but most aren't even from Canada. Recently bought a shelf/hook unit to mount on the wall. Made in Bangladesh and came with little 2 inch flat tip screws! How am I going to drive those into a stud and have it support properly? I ended up using my own fasteners. The process of the catalog and taking a number system is getting rather old, and gets annoying having to wait for a computer, then to be served 20-30 mins on a weekend. They need to support more locally made innovations and products. I don't think I will shop here much anymore.
8 years ago (14-12-2017)