Cal-Aero Supply

I've been shopping here since 09 The staff and the owners have always been friendly was me. Their tools, hardware and parts have supplied me in countless home projects and car builds

I could spend hours in there looking around for the best place to find not an unusual parts

I haven't been to this place in over 10 years. I miss walking in and getting exactly the bolts I need!

I build RC cars for a hobby & everytime I lose some screw or need one a little longer or bigger or whatever size., I go there & usually they have what I am looking for the majority of the time.

I ordered 2 tacos of tongue and and they didnt have any. They told us at the last moment and waited 10 minutes for the news. If you are looking for tacos Dont come here.

This place is Awesome! Family owned and operated with nice and helpful employees. This place is a Machinist, Mechanic, Fabricator and DIYers paradise.

Terrible customer service. Asked the guy a question and you could tell he didn't want yo help. I asked him again and got run around! Yeah they got lots of screws, nuts, bolts, etc but the customer service experience was terrible and I'm not going to give them my hard earned $.

Good service and know that you will find all types of bolts, washers, nuts, and screws but prices is going up like Home depot, Lowe's, and ACE hardware.

Tom is friendly, knowledgable and has absolutely everything in stock that I could ever need. My brother has shopped there since 1970! He comes back with boxes of tools that strong young guys can barely lift!

This place is Great!,B een going there 20 + years, it did chang ownership a few years ago.! still great though, ,y ou have to know you nuts & bolts to really appreciate this place A little sloppy, BUT it is surplus!

This place is the pits. Bins scattered, barely can read the markings. Customer service is non existent. Only good thing is it's priced by the pound. The guys that run the place the 2 brothers seem like they just work there, you find your own stuff. REALLY!

The nut and bolt situation is a mess, getting help is nonexistent. The bins are unmarked, you basically have to guess the size. Customer service is BS, the guy won't even come from around the counter. Dude almost got a two piece from the rude remarks! Although they do have some things you can use, the organizational situation is horrendous.

Best hardware store ever! Treasures apon treasures, and tons of great stuff behind the counter. This place has bailed me out numerous times! And Tom is an incredibly talented toolmaker with tons of knowledge. Thank you!

Rudest place ever. If you are okay with being talked down on you or having smart remarks thrown at you in the rudest way then this is the place for you. I called and a guy with a heavy Asian accent answered with just a "hello" and I asked if this was the bolt place, he answered in the most smart way like if I should have known where i was calling.

I wanted re assure since he didn't answer with a business greeting. That was just the beginning, there was much more. I tried to be understanding but there is no reason someone should be that rude, especially if I am a paying customer. Long story short the guy hung up on me. Your money is not worth this raggedy customer service. Trust me.

Ha cal aero this place not honest. I purchase a tool. They told me it was a $200.00 dollar tool. Was only a $60.00 dollar tool new. I paid $125.00 used. Went back and told them. They didn't care. I didn't want to return the tool. All I ask for, be honest and fair we all need to make a living. The tool is worth about $15.00.

I'm amazed how this place has any decent reviews, it looks like an abandon building with junk scattered everywhere, the employees seem bothered by customers asking for help, seriously 80% of the time they overcharge me, or give me the wrong change back, I'm sure it's not an accident it happens too often, the dusty nuts, bolts, and other junk they sell aren't that cheap anyways, JR Tools by the 91 fwy is friendlier, and much better stuff, Cal Aero products look like they are left over junk from the 70's

Asked for assistance looking for reversed threaded nut the guy was rude at least presscott in cerritos was helpful they told me to check out aero surplus may carry it. Ask a question straight out no don't even look or be helpful.

Disappointed, I was told this was an "old school" hardware store but it's more like a harbor freight setup at a swapmeet. Wall to wall imported junk from China.

Been going there for years, also prices been going up. Ladies and gentlemen do your homework what items are going for before you buy here. a lot of odd ball hardware, surplus, casters, and a small selection of aluminum and steel. FYI if your looking for polyurethane and black rubber casters or metal, go see M&K metals on Figueroa st and rosecrans bl, 25%-35% cheaper.

My grandfather would go to Cal-Aero, my dad would go to Cal-Aero and now I go to Cal-Aero. The prices are good and like the others have said, if there is a screw, fastener, hardware piece, chunk of raw metal, chain, rope, wire or tool you need or have been looking for, Cal-Aero probably has it. Buy screws in bulk by the pound. They have everything imaginable under that roof. The place is huge so plan to spend some time just wandering around in awe.

Lots of obscure items to be found here. This is a mix of Harbor Freight and a contractors hardware store. Because you can get most screws, bolts, nails and other connecting hardware by the pound here. Some stuff here you can find at swap neets. It's easy to get to off the 105 freeway if you're in the area. It's a guy store compared to a handbag and shoe store for women.

Cal-aero is kind of crazy. i can't imagine what the experience would be if you were actually looking for something specific. there is some method to the madness that is the aisles of random tools, metal parts of random machinery, barely labeled bins of bolts, screws, washers, some welding supplies, caster wheels and a variety of general cheap hardware store supplies. if you're an artist, this would be a good place to go for inspiration. you gotta wonder what the history of some of these things were, and then there are some semi-utilitarian things there for very cheap. there are usually a good number of people in here when i've gone, so these things must be fairly useful. you can get much of the metal "stuff" for $4/lb.

Need to buy a screw? Need to buy a million screws? Screws, nails, and every other tool you need and don't want to search for an employee in those big chain stores. The guys here know what they are talking about. When I wanted to open up my cellphone, there was a star shaped pattern on the screw, not a phillips or flat head, and in seconds they found a screwdriver that was perfect for what I needed. They have millions of supplies, and I'm not exaggerating.