Banner Mitre 10

I know for a lot of people, Bunnings is synonymous with hardware. In the same way that people who shop at woolworths and think that they are getting the best price possible just won’t visit a foodland, a lot of Bunnings customers are loyal to the point of self-​punishment.
I on the other hand, would prefer to spend my money at somewhere like Banner Mitre 10. The first reason is that like Woolies, Coles and Dan Murphy’s, Bunnings are owned by one of those dominating behemoths (in this case Wesfarmers) which squeeze their supply chain, their staff and everyone else involved in the process. Like Woolies and Coles, what you end up with is not the best products, but rather products with high margins that can be bought in bulk, and if they break it just goes in the bin and you get a new one, and a new one, and another new one.
Don’t get me wrong… Bunnings has its place. It’s a good place to go for say Stanley tools, Hills products etc, but if you want a good chainsaw, like the Stihl I bought on the weekend, there’s no way you going to get it at Bunnings. What you’re going to get is a piece of crap Ozito or something for $ 100 less which you can only cut 2×4 pine with before it craps itself.
Now, onto my Banner Mitre 10 review… I used to work for these guys about 9 years ago while at uni and they are a great family run business. They treated us well as staff and had great discounts for staff and end of year parties. I felt like I was part of the family. After a few years living too far from the store, I’ve moved back fairly close to the area, so I popped in to look at ladders. They have a great selection of Bailey ladders and don’t stock the cheap crap that Bunnings do. They also price matched a quite ridiculously low price I had for the chainsaw from one of my work’s suppliers, so I’ll definitely be back. They have a great trade section and friendly staff.
What I’m trying to get at here is that there are other options apart from Bunnings for hardware/​tools and home improvement products. Give these guys a go because they know their stuff, have better brands and service and are family run.

Legit, locally-​owned hardware store with knowledgeable staff. The cashier was really young, but he knew what he was doing.
I picked up some gardening stuff: plants and potting soil. Turned out to be a few bucks cheaper than what you’d pay at Bunnings.
Quick access from the city along North Terrace. Takes about 10min by car.
Booyakasha! Will be back.