Technical Stainless Fasteners

Looking for a good vendor where I can purchase good quality SS fasteners in 2-10 and larger quantity's
Tks Gents
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Try McMaster Carr. They have a complete supply of stainless fasteners, they will ship UPS

 

McMaster is a good supplier, super fast shipper , pricy though.
I used them at work

 

Fastenal sells in bulk or by a small bag. I have also bought at Menards or Lowes in my area.

 

McMaster is pricey but their stuff is good and super reliable service. You get what you pay for to some degree here.

 

Totally Stainless, Inc.
P.O. Box 3249, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Toll Free: 1-800-767-4781
Local: 717-677-8811

 

Anything in small quantities is going to be expensive. McMaster is a good one for common and some uncommon hardware. For limited quantities and some odd ball stuff, I've had good experiences with Totally Stainless. http://www.totallystainless.com

 

My local hardware store has a pretty good supply of SS fasteners including button head screws that I prefer.

 

It may vary depending on where you live, but in my area Ace Hardware stores generally have a good selection of stainless steel bolts and screws.

 

I stumbled on to Allens Fasteners by accident and having using them ever since. Great price, service and shipping

 

Just checked Totally Stainless, currently closed due to health crisis.

 

I absolutely recommend McMaster-Carr as others have suggested. I know for a fact that they are way cheaper than most stainless screw suppliers. For example 3/8"-16 x 2" SS, hex bolts are 10pcs. for $4.33 as opposed to $1.14 each from a major supplier. Shipping is the next day.

 

Ace Hardware has a good selection, may vary from store to store.

 

X2 on the hardware store. Our local True Value also has a nice selection of chrome fasteners...

 

Nobody I've found is cheaper than Tractor Supply for hardware, where you're able to buy by the pound rather than the number of items. For example, I just bought all new grade 8 hardware for my suspension, which was about $5 a pound. Unfortunately they didn't have G8 of a 7/16 bolt I needed. Went to Ace, and it was $2.15 PER BOLT. Literally about 20x more expensive.

 

Tractor Supply is by the pack on small stainless. Buy the pound on regular nuts and bolts

 

Bolt Depot

 

I use Mertons Fiberglass and Marine. They have a good selection.

 

Tractor supply is most likely overseas bolts.
Ace hardware here just did a complete overhaul of their bolt department, it is stocked by Hillman products, I haven't asked where their hardware is made but I would guess overseas also, now on the stainless they have the standard grade stuff but added 316 stainless also but in a small lot, as was said Mc Master and I use Lawson products for my bolt bins and such, they have starter kits in drawers and their stuff is made in the states and some in Canada.

 

When I worked for the State , all we used was Lawson products . I also get bulk at our local fastener place .

 

True Value also has a good assortment of SS bolts.
Vic

 

Amazon had some listed, the last time I looked.

 

X2 for Allen's Fasteners. Used them for years on my cars and boats. Bolt Depot for what little Allen's doesn't carry.

 

McMaster-Carr without doubt. Fastest shipping and good selection, they stand by what they sell . Finding quality SS fasteners is always a concern, not sure if you are aware that most stainless is rated only about grade 5 in terms of strength. I say about, because I'm just not really sure anymore about bolt strength or hardness , given the many origins of manufacture. Like a lot of other stuff,( things used by folks in our area of interest particularly) quality has diminished.

 

About 6 months ago we had a True Value hardware store go out of business, and they had all fasteners for 50% off. I was lucky enough to get there before a lot of folks and stocked up the bolt drawers with about $200 worth of half-price stainless.

 

lightningstainless they have free shipping and good quantity pricing, which is what I believe you ask.
http://www.ebaystores.com/lightningstainlessboltinc
I have had nothing but good experience from them

 

McMaster Carr has been a great recourse for me with this virus thing going on. I will not visit any retailer at this time, so what turned out to be a simple trip to the hardware store now has gone online. I have used McMaster Carr for years right now I am only using them for my hardware orders. I am always surprised that in every case I receive my order the "NEXT" day. I am not ordering next day shipment they are the ones doing the shipping and I receive it the next day in every case. I also do not find them out of line on there pricing, compared to most retailers they are cheaper or at least that has been my experience.

 

boltdepot.com

 

Thnks to everyone
Great Info!!!

 

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