Ruggiero's Ace Hardware - Florence

Great store with a lot of historical flair. Although they have everything you'd expected for a hardware store to carry, they also have soo much more. They have gun ammo, decorations, bbq's, and a lot of other popular novelties. You can find just about anything here except groceries. I can't wait to take my kids.

Update Dec 12. STILL a great place to shop! Children’s gifts, greeting cards, tools, hardware, you name it. UPDATE APRIL 2023. Brought visiting family in for a fun walk around and to pick up a few needed items. As always, well-staffed, well-stocked and a joy to look at the tons of vintage Americana. Visiting this ACE is to step back in time 75 years. A must-see. We were in Florence visiting with a friend for lunch and on the way out of town spotted this ACE Hardware and pulled over because we needed salt pellets for our water softener. What a find! Even if you visit ACE just to walk around, you must! First, the location and the building. This was a lumber and hardware business back in 1914! How cool is it that after more than 100 years, it's STILL a hardware store. The building is listed on the Arizona register of historic buildings (se my pic). It's adorable. But inside it gets even better. Aside from being stuffed with everything one could possibly need, as are all ACE Hardware stores, and also loaded with plenty of helpful employees, it's also decorated to match its age. A real treat. On our next visit when we're not out of time we'll go back and spend more time perusing the aisles and taking in the atmosphere. Check out my pic of the hammer door handle that greets you as you enter. Too fun.

Great Service! Only hardware store I could find in town but they are huge and have everything you need. People are so friendly and helpful. I needed starter fluid and carb cleaner to get my quad going, and they had it!

The store was warm, welcoming, and had a wide variety of fun stuff. There’s screw selection went clear to the ceiling. I wish I had my phone with me to take a photo. They also had the 2 x 2 lumber I wanted. I got a cute hat and my hose repaired items I needed five stars for sure.

This store was awesome for all the decades it was True Value. Pretty terrible now. Whoever this "Ruggiero" is...totally managed to ruin this store and Coolidge. Its even worse in Florence because this is the only hardware store locally. Bad store...stay away unless you're desperate......but then still lower your expectations.