Strasser Hardware

Strasser’s is the undisputed champ in Kansas City for selection of hardware fasteners in brass, chrome, stainless and the like. Fabulous. Plus an excellent selection of top quality chain saws and lawn equipment. The only downside is fairly serious: like may KC area hardware stores, they have been pressured (by a dominate manufacturing/​marketing conglomerate, yuck) into handling inferior power tools. Not junk-​status, just the highly advertised line with inferior spec. s of every type in every tool). Yellow everywhere…

Who doesn’t like Strasser’s? As of the date of this review, no one here on Unilocal.Going to Strasser’s is like stepping back in time to my childhood. I’ve mostly gone here for household items, most recently a USB cord for my iphone charger, but they are also good for specialty hardware items. I’ve even heard of Home Depot employees refer customers here if they don’t have a certain electrical or plumbing item. Free popcorn at the front door. It’s fun to walk around and see the variety of items they have. Love this old building!

Strasser Hardware is everything a hardware should be: stocked full of things you need and of people willing to help. On one hand it’s exactly like it could have been if your grandpa had taken you there but it has all the modern things you need for today’s hardware.
I recently needed a few electrical items and a piece of black pipe for a gas line. I had a piece of pipe and needed a few inches cut off but as cheap as the pipe should have been, I was ok buying a new piece and asking them to cut and thread it so it would be worth their time.
They would have none of that. They cut the piece I brought and threaded it and wouldn’t give me a price for it — they said it was ok, they were glad to do it, and asked that I just come back sometime.
I will. I will even drive much further than to my local Home Depot or Lowe’s because not only did Strasser have what I needed, they genuinely understood the importance of creating a relationship.

Easily the best hardware store in KC. They have been around forever, give you free popcorn at the door and excellent tips for a true DIY (er)!

I’m 66, fairly well-​traveled. Other than a coupla decades outa the KC area. I’ve spent many a trip to Stasser’s. It is a well-​deserved legend in town. Many of the employees have been there for years & most of the staff will either take u 2 what u need or give u really accurate information on what u want & where it is located. Can’t say enough good things about how they r run & the surprisingly large inventory they keep. Highly Recommended!

I love this place. I grew up in the neighborhood and Strasser’s has always been a familiar and welcoming place. One of the few old-​school hardware stores left. They’ve got just about everything the big boys and girls have except it’s more personalized service. Lots of canning supplies too.

For those following along at home, I am so frickin’ over Home Depot. Yesterday I needed some wall anchors, and decided that instead of going into that big box of sadness, I would Unilocal it up and find a local hardware store, and came across Strasser. And for the most part, I couldn’t be happier.
When I hear «local hardware store», my mind automatically races to a small and cramped little shop, with an old dude whittling behind the counter. Nope, Strasser is just massive and has everything that I could possible need. I was incredibly impressed with the selection and the organization. I think the people who worked there thought I was a huge weirdo, as I was casually browsing a hardware store.
They do however lose a star for their customer service. One person on the floor and another checking me out were both total grumpy gusses. On the floor, I was asking for assistance in finding a couple of things, and all I got was a curt «it’s over there… further…further…to the right», when I think it’d be pretty easy for them to just walk me over to what I wanted. At the counter, she just had a rude tude, dude.
But whatever. They at least seemed competent and confident in their wares, which is more than I can say for my most recent Home Depot experiences. With their decent selection of lumber, tool rental and wide variety of product, I can’t imagine why I’d ever go back to the Depot. Hooray for Strasser Hardware!

I live a few blocks from a Home Depot, and I’m lazy — so I don’t get out to locally-​owned hardware stores as often as I should. We headed to Strasser last week to buy a hot plate (long story) and they were friendly as all get-​out, and the hot plate was reasonably priced.
Also, I ate two bags of free popcorn. I seriously love this place.

For decades this has been the go to source for expert advice and niche professional products. While the box stores are cheaper and a good source for most hardware or landscaping products, Strasser is the place to go for hard-​to-​find products.
The store is in Kansas City Kansas — but it’s a short drive for Kansas City or
Johnson County residents.
If you’re looking for a professional product that doesn’t seem to exist anywhere –
call or drop by Strasser

This place is awesome. It is not brand spanking new with countless aisle and miles of signage. It speaks to the days of a real hometown store where people actually ask you if you need help and then actually have an educated answer to your question. It is old school good, not old school bad.
A energetic old guy hung close and helped me locate all my supplies. At least I believe he works there. Either way, I was checked out and on my way in no time.
I find things here I can’t find anywhere else and I get the satisfaction of giving my money to a hardware store that truly deserves my business. This is where all the real handymen go!

The mack daddy of hardware stores! Strasser is a venerable institution. Dependable, always there for you, never without a sense of humor and full of answers to your every question. Yep. Strasser is like your dad (but only if your dad is old school and awesome).
Things I’ve bought at Strasser:
–clothing racks (ah, living in old houses is charming, but people obviously were not clothes horses back in the day)
–a gorgeous vintagy patinaed watering can
–tomato cages
–painting supplies (so much cheaper than getting them at Sherwin Williams and they have a good variety of quality brushes, sponges and more. They have paint, too, but if you’re into a huge variety of textures and shades, you’re better off at a dedicated paint store obviously).
–a door mat
–extension cords
–electrical equipment
–duct tape
Whoa, I’m starting to sound like a serial killer now…
Holy crap, and there’s free popcorn, too! So, you go to the hardware store and get a treat out of it, just like the old days. Yep. Strasser knows what they’re doing.
Dad also only hires the nicest people. There’s the friendly guys and girls who roam the aisles asking if you need help (no, seriously! And unlike at HD, they have the bloody answers!) and then there’s personable cashiers who make check-​out both fun and a breeze.
You’d be a fool if you don’t make it your one-​stop over the hellhole that is Home Depot. You know your dad would agree because he probably hates Home Depot, too.

You don’t really have an appreciation for an old school hardware store until you need one. This place has it all and even better has people working there that can actually give you advice on repair and general home repair.
I recently went in looking for an odd type of plumbing fixture after going to the big box stores and getting no help at all. I walked in and within 15 seconds I had the part, an install tip for the manager in plumbing and everything else I might need to get the job done the right way.
Parking is wide and off the street, good lumber department and free popcorn. I will gladly pay a little more to keep a place like this going. Thanks Strasser.

I don’t own a home, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have things that need fixing. So when I need just such a thing, it’s nice to have someplace like Stasser to go to.
Strasser is an traditional True Value hardware store — the kind of place that my grandpa used to go to on Saturday morning. It’s the kind of place that everyone went to before Home Depot and Lowes were around.
On the occasions I’ve visited Stasser I’ve found the staff knowledgeable and helpful which is great because, with everything crammed into a such a small overall space, it can sometimes be hard to focus in on what you need. What’s more, if you’re like me and were never been what one might call «handy,» having someone explain not only how to fix something, but with what, can be a great help.
You may end up paying a little more at Strasser, but not by much and, for me, the cost is well worth the experience, the knowledge and the advice.

Home remodel job pending? This place has everything. No really, they do. I feel like their selection is better than HD or Lowes, even though technically they have fewer items in the store. It’s just that this True Value always has what you need. Always.
Despite their selection being top notch, I’m not thrilled about the service. If you’re a guy, don’t worry. You’ll get great service. But as a young looking woman, I have to butt into conversations between the old men that work there and the men customers with whom they feel like bonding over tools. If they didn’t have such a seriously good selection, this would probably cause me to never go back. But this True Value is definitely a one stop shop. And when you do finally get their attention, they actually know what they’re talking about.
It’s just too bad they are misogynists when it comes to women and home renovations.