Porter Do It Best Hardware and Rental

Porter Hardware is a hidden (or not so hidden) gem of Des Moines! My husband and I live in Altoona and do a lot of home and yard projects but dont have the space or money for a slew of specialty items, so I was thrilled to learn we have such a great rental resource just down the road. They offer an unexpectedly vast array of tools, services, and equipment for rent or purchase for almost any kind of home & yard project we could hope to tackle (which so far has included chainsaw maintenance, tree trimming, wood chopping, lawn aerating, bathroom remodels, & pouring concrete pads just to name a few,) and every employee Ive interacted with at the store or on the phone has been very friendly and helpful. The tools and machines weve rented have always been in good condition and the pricing is fair; basically all the amenities of a big box store with the atmosphere of a mom & pop.
Apr 5th, 2024

I was actually on my way to another hardware/garden store but saw this place and stopped. The staff was eager to help me find what I needed and the prices were hard to beat! The store is strategically laid out and everything was easy to find. I really loved the products they had available here. Will definitely come back as gardening season progresses!
Mar 21st, 2024

This place is horrible and do not recommend. The staff is too young or too old to be helpful and they put clearance prices on products and then don't honor the clearance prices at the register. Then the manager wants to be an a$$-hat about it and says take it or leave it, wow that's great customer service! What a scam to take people's hard earned money by putting sale prices on items and then not honoring it. I hope the dollar you saved yourself was worth this review!
Mar 8th, 2024

Had all 19 of my window screens replaced and they did a great job. They were $100 cheaper than Ace hardware and got them all done in 4 days. Very happy customer
Mar 4th, 2024

Feb 11th, 2024