• Garrett Wade

Garrett Wade

Overview

Garrett Wade has a rating of 4.15 stars from 300 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Garrett Wade most frequently mention customer service, and long time. Garrett Wade ranks 1st among Woodworking sites.

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  • Value
    19
  • Shipping
    20
  • Quality
    19

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This company responds to reviews on average within 2 days

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 86.1%
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  • Nothing but excuses, poor communication and inexcusably poor customer service.
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Top Positive Review

“GW has it all!”

Jerry W.
10/11/23

Whether it's top quality tools or their large variety of unique items, you can count on Garrett Wade to have you covered! And, best of all? If you take an hour or two to just browse their latest catalog, I can almost guarantee that you'll find plenty of things that you didn't know that you just had to have! By the way, their customer service always goes above and beyond...

Top Critical Review

“Bought a pan”

Donald W.
10/14/23

WEnt on the web site and bought a steel pan, Looked nice and figured it would serve my needs. Tapped the button to buy and *pow* my $$ disappeared...Got a reply that it would ship"soon" yeah,right...No shipping confirmation after about a week, Went to the Garrett-Wade web site, No help there. Said I didn't make an order. Tried a couple of times and same result...Tried calling...futile effort, Seems everyone was out cooking in my new pan... Waited a couple weeks and the pan finally showed up, Third party shipper from their warehouse...As a side note: The pan is as advertised and works well.

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Thumbnail of user jerryw936
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 11th, 2023
Verified purchase

Whether it's top quality tools or their large variety of unique items, you can count on Garrett Wade to have you covered! And, best of all? If you take an hour or two to just browse their latest catalog, I can almost guarantee that you'll find plenty of things that you didn't know that you just had to have!

By the way, their customer service always goes above and beyond...

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Jerry,

How nice to hear how pleased you are with our products and our service! It's our genuine pleasure to bring these unique items to our customers, and to offer further assistance when needed. Thanks very much for your thoughtful review!

Thumbnail of user katylnn
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 16th, 2023
Verified purchase

2nd purchase from GW.
Did not receive a confirmation email to 2nd order, which made tracking/receiving difficult, but customer service made everything good in the end.
Must have been a glitch.
I left a negative review in the midst of frustration in trying to locate my purchase.
Ultimately, good products and good customer service.
Bumps in the road happen and they handled it well.
Thank you GW Team.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Katyln,
Thank you so much for your order and your patience. And also for taking the time to write such a nice and thoughtful review. We're sorry that there were some issues but we're happy to hear that it was all straightened out for you. We truly appreciate your loyalty!

Thumbnail of user gretchens161
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 2nd, 2023
Verified purchase

While the Garrett Wade products are (mostly) phenomenal, they don't communicate much. No e-mail is sent when the order is received it would be nice to have an order number to refer to; nor is shipping information ever provided so packages can be tracked.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Gretchen,
Thank you very much for your order! We're very sorry to hear that you werent' kept up-to-date on the status of your order. We're not quite sure why this happened and will look into this further. Your feedback is much appreciated!

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1 review
0 helpful votes
September 13th, 2023
Verified purchase

Got into this site looking at wood cutting tools. I stumbled on to waffle maker, looked good, wife's birthday coming up, breakfast is always an adventure.

Actual waffle maker is a nice package. Can get away from freezer waffles, unless we have extras.

I would like it to be about one more row around of the nubbies, yielding a larger waffle. This is great, maybe another model.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Loren,
Thanks for letting us know how much you like our items and in particular, the waffle maker! We hope you wife has a wonderful birthday and enjoys the waffles that you will be making for her. That's an excellent suggestion and one we will certainly consider. We truly appreciate your taking the time to post such a thoughtful review!

Thumbnail of user carlh732
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 11th, 2023
Verified purchase

Was about to give up on repairing my kitchen's wooded trash bin when I found the perfect tool for holding the wooden lid frame while the glue dried. Worked like a charm and very easy to use. Have used it on other framing projects now that I have the right tool.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Carl,
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you were able to find the perfect item to repair your wooden trash bin! Your taking the time to share your thoughts here means a lot to us. Thank you so much for stopping by to share you experience and for being a terrific customer.

Thumbnail of user donaldw1295
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
October 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

WEnt on the web site and bought a steel pan, Looked nice and figured it would serve my needs. Tapped the button to buy and *pow* my $$ disappeared...Got a reply that it would ship"soon" yeah,right...No shipping confirmation after about a week, Went to the Garrett-Wade web site, No help there. Said I didn't make an order. Tried a couple of times and same result...Tried calling...futile effort, Seems everyone was out cooking in my new pan... Waited a couple weeks and the pan finally showed up, Third party shipper from their warehouse...As a side note: The pan is as advertised and works well.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Donald,
Thank you very much for your order. We're sincerely sorry that it took so long to reach you. At the time, our shipper was experiencing a logistics issue which has since been resolved. We will be looking into why you were not informed on the shipping confirmation, and also why no one was able to assist you at our 1-800-221-2942 phone number. Since your package was late and you did not receive satisfactory assistance, we have issued a credit on shipping which should appear on your statement within the next 3 business days. Please accept our sincerest apologies.

Thumbnail of user gregorym1282
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 6th, 2023
Verified purchase

They have an excellent return policy, great customer service that responds to your inquiries in a timely manner! I had bought an item that I had used that didn't work as well as I had hoped. I wasn't sure if I could still return it, even though it was within the 90 days return period. Sure enough, Garrett Wade accepted the return and refunded my full purchase price! Also, all the items I ordered from them have always arrived as scheduled, in perfect condition and ready to use. Will continue to order from them as needed.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Gregory,
Thank you so much for being such a great customer! It has been our pleasure to assist you and rectify the issue that you had with the product. We truly appreciate your taking the time to write such a thoughtful and nice review about us. Thank you kindly!

Thumbnail of user peterd2269
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

While searching for a number of different items, my search took me to Garrett Wade's website. Since, I have purchased a number of items. Great quality was one of the biggest plusses to their items.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Peter,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review about us! We truly appreciate your sharing your experience with others. We're pleased to hear how much you like our tools and truly appreciate your business. We're a bit puzzled by the two star rating which you left for us. Are there any oustanding issues that need resolving? If so, please reach out to me directly. My name is Susan and I can be reached at susanm@garrettwade.com. I will be happy to assist you! Thanks again!

Thumbnail of user douglasw963
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 19th, 2023
Verified purchase

Japanese garden tool that will fit my needs. Small, light machete to help that over grown areas.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Douglas,
We're happy you found the tool you were looking for and hope it will make the task easier for you! Thank you so much for your order and for posting your experience here. We truly appreciate it!

Thumbnail of user joec1005
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
November 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

Great thin knife, that feels good in pocket.
Came scary sharp.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Joe,

That's great to hear! Thank you so much for your order and for stopping by to share your thoughts. We hope you will enjoy the knife for many years to come. Happy Holidays!

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Karin C.
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 28th, 2023
Verified purchase

Unique selection of products in GW catalog. I'm hoping the German made safety goggles are a hit with my son- they look so cool and are well made. Just he needs for his copper etching hobby...

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Karin,
Thank you so much for your order and for your thoughtful review! We hope that your son will be very happy with the German-Made Safety Goggles. Your feedback is much appreciated!

Thumbnail of user kevinp297
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
March 22nd, 2023
Verified purchase

I returned an item and failed to put my return slip in there, but used the UPS slip. Because I can't find my UPS slip they are refusing to give me credit. When the item was received they should be able to tell who the customer is by the UPS slip. When I inquired via email thinking it would be simple they customer service reps were clueless and didn't even try to help.

Tip for consumers:
If you return make sure you keep the receipt from UPS

Products used:
Pivoting Iron Gate Latch

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Kevin,
This is unacceptable and I want to resolve this for you as soon as possible. Please write to me at susanm@garrettwade.com. I'm so sorry this happened, and I can assure you this is not our protocol for treating customers. The matter will be addressed with the representative you spoke with. I look forward to hearing from you and correcting this for you, Kevin.

Thumbnail of user maryu736
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 16th, 2023
Verified purchase

I've purchased several tools from Garret Wade and been very happy with the quality. After a recent issue where I was unable to obtain a discount on an on-line order, their customer service rep contacted me and issued both the discount and refund on a second item. Her personal emails were immediate and much appreciated. I will continue to order from Garret Wade and won't be shy about contacting Customer Service if I have a problem.

Products used:
Garden tools and a small indoor climate meter (temp/humidity).

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Mary, We're very sorry that you needed to add something extra in order to receive the discount. We have issued a refund in the amount of $15.08 (10% off the item you ordered, and a full refund on the extra item you needed to order). Please accept our sincerest apologies. We truly appreciate you as a customer! Thank you so much for your order and your patience.

Thumbnail of user marthaj863
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 9th, 2023
Verified purchase

I have ordered items from your catalog for years. Your merchandise is first class. Imagine my dismay when this past year I found out that you do not ship to Alaska. Putting Alaskans all in the same jar is a mistake. Residents of Ketchikan, Alaska's most southern city is 1000 miles from Alaskan cities in the northern part of our state. We are closer to Seattle Washington, and you mail to them. I am so disappointed in this decision to lump us all together as we are such a massive state with such differing mailing outcomes. I have already easily found another company that doesn't discriminate against Alaskans.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Martha,
We actually do ship to Alaska. We're sorry that you were given this misinformation. For further details, please call our customer service team at 1-800-221-2942. We appreciate you as a customer and sincerely apologize for the confusion.

Thumbnail of user ronm1194
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

I wanted someone to just give me an RMA and an address to return the product to. Instead, I got more work to do.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Ron,
Thank you for your order. We're very sorry that you aren't happy with the Citrus Juicer. Your order should have come with a prepaid return label. We will send have our fulfillment team email a return label to you so you can send it back for a refund. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Thumbnail of user aprilc491
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 9th, 2022
Verified purchase

I wrote a review on Garrett Wade's poor customer service and not standing up to their agents' promises. Well, after that negative posting Garrett Wade did contact me and made the situation right. Not to negate that it took forever and several hours on the phone to get them to do what they first promised. In the end they did refund my purchase price for misrepresented merchandise.
Thank You, Garrett Wade

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear April,
I'm so sorry to hear that the tools you ordered rusted, and that you have still not received your refund. I can assure you that we will get this taken care of for you immediately. My name is Susan and I can be reached directly at susanm@garrettwade.com. Can you please write to me and provide me with your full name and order number and I will see that a refund is issued? I don't see the order number displayed here, nor your full name so I will need that information to get this taken care of for you. I'm sincerely sorry that you had this experience and can understand your frustration and disappointment. I look forward to hearing from you.

Thumbnail of user michaelp3876
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 15th, 2021
Verified purchase

Really enjoy using this vice. Its heavy and operates smoothly. It's larger than expected but enjoy how it rotates on multiple axis and the pipe jaws. The only feedback was that the 2 bottom clamp jaws were a bit inconsistent; clearly handmade and so I like that but they could have been a bit more precise when refining the shape. Didn't think it was worth docking a star though since it doesn't impact perforce and I'm probably just a bit particularly.

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Thumbnail of user ds1198
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
May 26th, 2021
Verified purchase

Placed an order for the new multifunction garden hose nozzle to replace a nozzle that I had worn out. Got a notice that my order had been refunded, but no reason given. I know with new products and Covid delivery problems, availability can be impacted, but would have liked better information than we credited your card back for your purchase. Nothing about why it was cancelled or if it would be available in the future. Now I have to start hunting for a replacement from another source. Disappointing!

Thumbnail of user tinal819
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 20th, 2023
Verified purchase

Awesome product so much better than grabbing a ladder thanks to the telescopic handles. I am very pleased with my purchase. I have wanted these for 3 years and now I have them.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Tina, that's wonderful to hear! We hope you will enjoy your purchase for many years to come. We truly appreciate your taking the time to post here. Have a great day!

Thumbnail of user candidaa11
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 19th, 2023
Verified purchase

Site is simple and clear. Products are obviously evaluated by the company--nothin cheesy, cheap, or trendy. The business end is as thoughtful as the products. Discounts are available allowing the months and years of my orders to provide free shipping plus an additional award (without having to meet a price target each time I fall for another item.)

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Candida, thank you so very much for your wonderful review! We're pleased to hear how much you enjoy your purchases and that the ordering process went smoothly. Your stopping by here to share your thoughts and experieince with others is much appreciated!

Thumbnail of user rickm1181
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

My wife is an avid gardener. Garrett Wade has many things that Gardners covet and use frequently. Not only is their selection vast, their service is top notch and shipping is fast! I f I need a gift for my wife, Garrett Wade is usually where I start looking! (plus the Jewelry store, ha!)

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Rick,
How wonderful to hear how happy you are with our products! We're so pleased that your wife loves our gardening tools and we hope they serve her well for many years to come. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience here with others. And for being such a terrific customer. We hope you have a plentiful harvest season!

Thumbnail of user doriso224
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 11th, 2023
Verified purchase

I like all my purchases. I receive emails on sales and other products. Will in future will probably buy some of these.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Doris,
Thank you for stopping by to post your review on our products! We truly appreciate your interest in our tools and your taking the time to let others know.

Thumbnail of user dennisb1382
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 20th, 2023
Verified purchase

Purchasing with Garrett Wade was a breeze and I found these doormats at a very reasonable price. The mats themselves are extremely effective at scrubbing off any debris on your shoes and seem very durable. One caveat is that they are fairly light and slide around a bit. I suggest placing them in a boot tray or other means of keeping them in place.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Thank you very much for stopping by to share your thoughts, Dennis! We're pleased you like the mats. Thank you also for your suggestion about keeping them in place. We truly appreciate your taking the time to post.

Thumbnail of user robertm8755
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

I purchased a few items for a barn project and everything is just so darn good! Check out is easy and everything arrived in secure packaging and in a reasonable time frame. I'm a very satisfied customer.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Robert,
We're delighted to hear it all went well and are very pleased to hear how much you like our products! Thank you for your order and taking the time to leave us such a nice review.

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1 review
1 helpful vote
February 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

Garrett Wade sent me the incorrect item and refused to correct it or issue refund until compliance with their return systems. They specifically offered a free version for the inconvenience but that turned out to mean that the item I had already paid for could be sent. I followed up with multiple genuine reviews on items purchased from Garrett Wade, in light of my very poor experience with their customer service, but those were never made publicly available, my refund was mysteriously never processed and email correspondence went ignored. When I tried to speak with them on the phone I was 'disconnected'. This is a company that clearly spends more effort on their marketing than quality, customer service and integrity.

Tip for consumers:
Reconsider. The description and images are great, the price is high and the quality is disappointing. Customer service is ambiguous and deceptive.

Products used:
None. The customer service is so deceptive, it would be hard to trust the safety or quality of any tools/equipment sold by Garrett Wade.

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Craig W. – Garrett Wade Rep

Dear Aaron,
We're very sorry to hear of the disappointing customer service that you received. Can you please write to me directly at susanm@garrettwade? We would like to have someone call you to resolve this for you as soon as possible and will need a good phone number where you can be reached. Thank you so much.

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Garrett Wade - Where good tools come first since 1975. Offering unique tools of exceptional quality and solid value. Our standards are as tough as the tools we sell

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