Family owned in Cedar Falls since 1962 · Two stores · One service bench
Aisle 3 · both stores
Staffed by people who've used them for a living, and who will talk you out of the wrong one.
Two cordless brands, chosen on purpose so we can service what we sell, plus the hand tools that outlast them. The sharpening bench sits right behind the counter, and the tool library is a phone call away when borrowing beats buying.
TOOLS
Not on the list? We order from two regional warehouses, and most things land in 2 to 4 business days. Ask for it here.
Circular-saw blade sharpening $9
hand saws $8, back in 2 to 3 days
Chainsaw chain sharpening $12
off the saw; drop it at either counter
Dead-battery test Free
before you buy a new one. Sometimes it's the charger.
Estimate before we start. Redo or refund if it didn't hold.
What people walk in with
We test the battery and the charger for free. About half the time it's the charger, which costs a lot less to replace.
Leave it at either counter. It comes back sharp in 2 to 3 days for $9, which is less than most new blades.
Ask us first. If you'll use it once, we'll point you to the Cedar Falls Tool Library and sell you the blades instead.
Who to ask for
Owner, third generation · Main Street
Eight years as a finish carpenter before he came home. Sam runs the Main Street floor most mornings, cuts most of the keys, and will talk you out of a tool you don't need.
More questions? The full FAQ covers returns, delivery and the bench.
Fix-it guide · Moderate · 30 minutes, plus overnight clamping Fix a wobbly chair for good: glue, don't screw The screw through the leg is how chairs die. Ten minutes with the right glue is how they live another forty years. It's the second-most-fixed item at our Repair Café, and here's the whole method.The whole pitch
The bolt, the chip of paint, the photo of the drip. Whatever you've got, bring it. Sixty-four years in, the answer is usually ten minutes and a few dollars away.
Main Street
214 Main Street · Downtown Cedar Falls
Riverside
1080 River Road · Riverside, Cedar Falls