Tractor Supply is Coming

[Turbys_1700]

I use Tractor Supply for bolts, hydraulic fluids, and pins. That's about all. I work in an area that has Lowe's, Home Depot, Northern Tool, Harbor Freight, Napa, Auto Zone, Advance Auto, etc. I am fortunate to have a local Ace Hardware store within 3 miles of the house that is a full line hardware store. Tractor Supply is OK by me.

 

[rtimgray]

We had a Tractor Supply open up in our small town a year or two ago and I make it a point to do some shopping there, partially because I try not to spend too much money at Wal-mart, which is pretty much the only other game in town.

I usually buy dog food and kitty litter there because it's the same price as Wal-Mart, and I can get in and out much faster. I do use it, as lots of other folks mentioned, to buy bolts by the pound and other assorted hardware items. They always have a clearance section in the back of the store and I've picked up several tools and odds and ends, even some nice leather rifle slings for $10. I get their sale bills/coupons, and they will have good deals on grease and oils periodically.

Not long after they opened, I had to work on my Isuzu Rodeo and it was a Sunday. I needed some metric bolts and all of the local hardware stores are closed on Sundays (good for them!). But I was glad that I had TSC to go to so that I could get the bolts and finish the project.

I'll say that in general, I like my local hardware stores better, and I like Rural King better than TSC (but we don't have a Rural King), but I haven't had a bad experience at our TSC. I was pleasantly surprised two weeks ago when I needed some parts for my Troy Bilt trimmer. They had the right spark plug (which is kind of an odd ball - I've had troubled finding it before) and fuel lines, plus had a fuel filter I needed for another mower. I ended up spending about $30 (I bought other stuff too) but I got everything I went in after, and that's sometimes tough to do anymore.

Hope the store mentioned by the OP pleases them.

Good luck and take care.

 

[SouthernSooner]

We have Atwoods here in our town. It's like a TSC but better as far as chain tractor supplies go. Carry basically the same stuff but better selections and set up more like an older hardware store instead of a Wal Mart type of setting. They have a really nice gun safe I have my eye on and hoping they have a sale soon! Lol
Shawnee Oklahoma, Atwoods Ranch and Home | Store Locations

 

[dave1949]

I have no vested interest in TSC, so I'm really not compelled to get into a defensive position for them. However ..... especially for those living in small communities with a TSC store - they came to your town when most others did not. They provide local jobs and pay local taxes. They provide a wide variety of useful items, even if they aren't the very best. If I need "something" TODAY - they probably have it.

Would I like to see the Mega-Farm-Tools-Tractors-Toys Store come to town? You bet! Guess what ... They aren't coming .....

That is our situation too. TSC is here, it is what it is, and at least it's something.

 

[Citydude]

A TSC just opened in our small town a few months ago. Last week the safety cover finally gave out on my rotary cutter PTO driveline and they had the parts to fix it. If not, I was looking at driving at least 75 miles for the parts. The people working there aren't real sharp on what they sell however and the prices are high. But living in the boonies, we pay high prices on everything here.

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[JSanders10]

Agreed on most all points made... TSC does serve its purpose in small towns. In mine, south Alabama, TSC is open on Saturday and Sunday.
The local tractor dealer with a few parts is open only Mon-Fri, and the next closest place is 40 miles away and open only M-F and Sat AM.

Since my place is a weekend place, when I need something, TSC is the go to place. When something is broken on Saturday or Sunday, I have a choice to stop where I am and get the part weekdays and try to make it work the following weekend, or run down 7 miles to Tractor Supply and get it.

Easy decision.

 

[EddieWalker]

There are two of them in Tyler, one that has been around forever, and a new one that's a fair bit larger that just opened last year. I like to use them as a starting point when looking for something. I've found better prices on most things from Atwoods, but sometimes they don't carry the same things and Tractor Supply will have what I want when Atwoods doesn't. Since the new store opened, I've been going there more and more, but still walk out of the store empty handed half of the time. One thing that has really impressed me is their Country Line brand of augers for the post hole digger. It's just amazing how good it drills into the ground!!!! Atwoods sells Speeco, which was an improvement over my original Linbaugh Line auger, but nothing compared to Country Line.

Eddie

 

[nybirdman]

The biggest plus for TSC is that they are open seven days a week.Biggest disappointment was a Johsered chain saw we purchased and returned.I always thought they were good saws but that particular model(50cc) was terrible.We found out later that a lot of them had been returned.

 

[von-mil]

I read somewhere - perhaps their Blue Book - that they will take and recycle your used oil and hydraulic fluid. I have never confirmed that as it's about 35 miles away from me.

 

[dave1949]

The biggest plus for TSC is that they are open seven days a week.Biggest disappointment was a Johsered chain saw we purchased and returned.I always thought they were good saws but that particular model(50cc) was terrible.We found out later that a lot of them had been returned.

I've wondered about the Jonsered saw. TSC used to sell Huskies. Those disappeared and were replaced by Jonsered. Both of those brands I believe are owned by the same conglomerate--Electrolux. My thought is they own too many brands and decided to use Husky to compete with Stihl and use Jonsered for the lower end market.

 

[davesl708]

I have no vested interest in TSC, so I'm really not compelled to get into a defensive position for them. However ..... especially for those living in small communities with a TSC store - they came to your town when most others did not. They provide local jobs and pay local taxes. They provide a wide variety of useful items, even if they aren't the very best. If I need "something" TODAY - they probably have it.

Would I like to see the Mega-Farm-Tools-Tractors-Toys Store come to town? You bet! Guess what ... They aren't coming .....

I agree KiotiKowboy. Just wish these chain stores would take a little time to find out what the local community would need and prefer in quality.
I use TSC from time to time. 20 miles away compared to my Kubota dealer 5 miles away.
A little disappointed in the staff at my TSC. Asked for a square drive PTO shaft for Cat. 1. He told me those have not been made for years. Kubota dealer keeps three different lengths in stock for Cat. 1. Don't care for staff that shovels the BS. Just say we don't stock those.

 

[Sysop]

We have three good sized TSCs in the area, and all seem to vary some in what they carry. One of them carries the BadBoy zero-turns, the other two do not. Two have lots full of small utility trailers, one does not. All this is before ever walking inside.

There are some things that have already been mentioned, which I agree with most; but the one thing that hasn't been mentioned that exists at all of the local TSCs, is the "bargain bins" at the front of the stores near the registers. A lot of what is sold in those is junk stuff, but there are also many really good deals hidden behind the junk. I recently picked up several packs of Dewalt crew-pack cutting discs (same as these) for $3.99 a pack. They've had little 10 packs of tiny LED flashlights for $3.99 ($0.39 each, no-name but apparently decent batteries included). A hickory-handled two-sided dog brush I got out of the 99 cent bin has lasted nearly ten years... Gotta watch what ya grab, but there are some deals to be had occasionally.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I buy jeans there, they usually carry my size that other stores dont carry.

 

[polkwrangler]

they use to be great years ago seems like your going downhill on lots of items

 

[McREBEL]

Tractor branded clothing, coffee mugs etc are all JD or Farmall. No Kubota. :thumbdown: Probably Kubota's fault.

But seriously, the one I have nearby was not exactly what I expected it would be but I do shop there some and am glad it is here. It is just a stone's throw from where I work too which is nice.

 

[KiotiKowboy]

I use their Premium UTF in my Kioti. Have one of their solar fence kits and a solar battery trickle charger. Best deal I found was on a 48 gun safe on Black Friday, regular $999 got it for $599. Also picked up a few tools and work shirts.

TSC has its pros and cons. I wish they were larger and had more variety.

 

[davrow]

Would I like to see the Mega-Farm-Tools-Tractors-Toys Store come to town?

Is there such a thing?

Like UltraRunner I'm currently in a very urban area, farm and tractor stuff is hard to find. No Cabela's either!

 

[ohio farmer04]

Tractor supply good farm gates feeders salt chains clothing carhartt muck bots
3 stores local One farm stuff gates plow parts
One city store no gate no farm stuff
Some store have more farm stuff other city store
Prices are higher too
But quick they have what need
do local farm and local feed store 50 miles
Tax free tractor supply
Open 8/ 8 7 days
10 off sale

 

[sseelhoff]

I like some of their C.E. Schmidt (TSC) clothing. Pretty decent quality at a fair price. We pick up gates and t-posts, and misc. fencing stuff. It's like any other store. SOme of it is good, some it is not so good, and best purchased somewhere else.

BTW-we have three TSC stores near us. The each carry different stuff based on where they are located based on the suburban/rural demographic near the store.