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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the quality of the products, often highlighting items like splitting mauls and specific tools as excellent. Reviewers frequently mention positive interactions with customer service, noting their helpfulness in resolving issues, sending replacements, and ensuring satisfaction. The efficiency of delivery is also a point of praise for some, with orders arriving quickly. However, some people were dissatisfied with the product quality, citing issues like design flaws, items breaking quickly, or receiving products that appeared to be of low quality. There are also concerns regarding order fulfillment, with some customers experiencing missing items, incorrect products, or significant delays in shipping. A few other people also felt that customer service was unhelpful in certain situations, particularly when dealing with lost packages or defective items, and some mentioned being charged restocking fees for non-working products.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I'm torn about how to rate these guys. I ordered their extremely-well-rated heavy duty bypass lopper. They shipped it super quickly and it arrived the next day. That's a big plus, obviously. The l... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How's that overpriced shopping cart working out for you? --- Hi John, your order with Garrett Wade (NEW) could not be processed at this time. For your protection, we decline transaction... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Convinced this is a Chinese front company selling junk. Basically undercover TEMU. What got me skeptical was a silly little tool that you pierce into the ground, step on a lever and it is supposed t... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After sending me a defective accordion, I contacted customer service and got a return label. Garrett Wade is now not sending me a refund. I used their return label, and tracking shows they received it... See more

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Garrett Wade - Where good tools come first since 1975. Offering unique tools of exceptional quality and solid value. Our standards are as tough as the tools we sell


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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Garrett Wade is awesome!

I live high in the Rocky Mountains, so keeping warm is essential. I bought a Super Splitter Maul and a Professional Splitting Maul and could not be happier with my purchase. They are both fantastic mauls. They pair very well as the Super Splitter is a 6lb head for your more stubborn knotty wood and the 4lb head of the Professional Splitter is better for swinging for longer periods of time on less difficult wood although it is capable of splitting some pretty nasty wood itself. They will definitely help keep the fire going. Garrett Wade is awesome, if you ever have a problem with your order, make sure to let them know and they will be quick to resolve your issue. Thanks Garrett Wade!

16 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company

The items I’ve received are top quality. Their customer support was very helpful when I had a problem and quickly solved the problem.

15 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A+ Customer Service

ordered several items from Garrett Wade, fast shipping. The box arrived damaged from transport and the smallest item appeared to have fallen out of the outer shipping box. Contacted customer service, answered a couple questions and they promptly sent the replacement item. Very polite and thorough support system. Will order again

15 January 2026
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi Shawn,

Thank you for your kind feedback. I’m sorry about the shipping issue, but I’m glad our team was able to quickly make it right. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered an item that arrived damaged…

I ordered an item that arrived damaged just before Christmas. I contacted Garrett Wade, sent a picture and a week later a replacement item was at my front door.

6 January 2026
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Thank you for sharing your experience, Thomas. We’re sorry the original item arrived damaged, but we’re glad our team was able to resolve it quickly and get a replacement to you. We appreciate you choosing Garrett Wade!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please don’t buy from Garrett Wade

After sending me a defective accordion, I contacted customer service and got a return label. Garrett Wade is now not sending me a refund. I used their return label, and tracking shows they received it December 12th. I still do not have a refund. Don’t buy from them, they do not provide good customer service, they send non working items, and then they don’t refund purchase price. As part of the return, they took out a restocking fee (for a non working item). Buyer beware.

5 December 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi Cathi — we’re truly sorry for this experience, and we understand how upsetting and frustrating this must be. This is not the level of service we strive to provide.

Please contact our customer support team again directly so we can investigate this immediately. With the return tracking showing the item was received on December 12th, we want to review the refund status, the restocking fee, and make sure this is resolved properly and fairly.

Your feedback is taken seriously, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We'll wait for your email.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A few days before Christmas my daughter…

A few days before Christmas my daughter opened the package I sent for her husband from Garrett Wade (GW). She took pictures of what was in the package which included a shipping label to another address and the incorrect tool for her husband. I asked for more pictures so I could contact Garrett Wade customer service to explain the mistake. Working with the GW representative, we were able to secure a new order for his gift and set up return of the incorrect gift. On Christmas Eve, my daughter advised me that her husband's gift had been delivered. Excellent service!!

19 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really cheap

Really cheap handle on the garden knife that I ordered. I never tried the quality of the blade because the thing looked like such a piece of garbage that I returned it immediately. Further, there was absolutely no communication from the company about the status of my order; I ordered on the 15th and it was delivered on 29 December.

30 December 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi Rebecca,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your disappointment with the garden knife and the lack of communication regarding your order. This is not the experience we aim to provide.

We can confirm that your return has been received and the refund has already been processed. Please allow a few business days for the funds to appear in your account, depending on your payment provider.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service and cheap products

Terrible customer service. Products are cheap and from china.

23 December 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi John, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing your feedback. We’d like to better understand what happened and look into this for you. Could you please provide more details about the issue you encountered, along with your order number? That will help us assist you more effectively.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never received the items I ordered

Never received the items I ordered. Received an item I did not order. Contacted customer service and was asked to send in a photo of the mailing label and the item I received, which I did. Received subsequent emails asking for the same information. I am resolved that they have no intention of correcting their mistake.

28 November 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi John,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing your feedback. We strive to provide quality products and responsive customer service, and we regret that we did not meet your expectations.

Your comments have been noted and shared with our team as we continue to improve. If you’d like to discuss your experience further or need assistance with an order, please feel free to reach out.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please do not buy from them

Please do not buy from them. There are multiple reasons I will never order from them again. I ordered a child’s accordion from them and it arrived broken. We got a return label and they charged a restocking fee! For a broken item! The packaging was in pristine condition, it was not broken in shipment, it was just not made properly. 3 weeks later, still no refund. So not only did they ship out a broken product, they charged me to return it.And I doubt I will ever see the refund.

3 December 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Thank you for your feedback, Cathi. We’re very sorry to hear that the accordion arrived defective and was unplayable—that’s certainly not acceptable, and we understand your frustration.

We’d like to clarify that we do not charge a restocking fee on defective items. Once your return is received, it will be inspected by our warehouse team, and after the condition is verified, we’ll be able to issue a refund for the cost of the item.

We truly appreciate your patience while this process is finalized, and we apologize for the inconvenience this caused.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid for Expedited Shipping. Still waiting after 12 days.

I ordered a gift for my spouse from here. It was supposed to be a gift for the first night of Hanukkah. I ordered it with 2-3 day shipping on 12-9. It took them 3 days just to ship it, and then they shipped it regular ground, despite charging me about $25 for the expedited shipping. I made a complaint on Wednesday through their web portal, and received an automated email that said someone would respond in 24 hours. That was 4 days ago and I’ve heard nothing. I still haven’t received the item. It’s now 12-21. It has been 12 days.

9 December 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi David,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and disappointment this caused—especially given that the order was meant for the first night of Hanukkah.

You’re absolutely right to expect expedited shipping when that service is selected, and we regret that the order did not ship or arrive within the promised timeframe. We also apologize for the delay in responding to your message through our portal.

We’ve issued a full refund of the expedited shipping fee back to your original payment method. While this doesn’t undo the inconvenience, we hope it helps acknowledge the experience you had.

Thank you for your patience, and we sincerely appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve our service going forward.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Customer Care

They are really terrible in customer care. Promised shipping by a date certain and its 5 days later and they still have not shipped. Called two times. Have asked for a manager to call me - they promised, but never call me back. This is not a company I would do any business with in the future....ever.

19 December 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi Bill,

We’re very sorry for the experience you described and understand how frustrating this must have been. Missing a promised shipping date and not following through on call-back commitments is not the level of service we aim to provide.

We sincerely apologize for the lack of communication and for not meeting expectations. Your feedback has been shared with our management team so we can address these issues and improve our processes moving forward.

Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

NOT THE COMPANY I REMEMBER

I was going to order from this company but the people I talked to were very hard to understand and my CC company flagged my card because the the site seemed suspicious, whatever that means so I didn’t order. I then checked the company because I used them around 2021 and never spoke to a foreign speaking person. After much digging I saw it is now owned by a private equity firm so I can’t imagine trying to get a problem resolved. I didn’t and won’t use this this company ever again.

12 December 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi James,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience left you feeling uncomfortable moving forward with an order.

We understand how important clear communication and trust are when choosing a company to do business with, and we appreciate you taking the time to explain your concerns. Your comments regarding customer interactions and the checkout experience have been noted and shared internally for review.

Regarding your credit card, any card flagging or alerts would be initiated solely by your card issuer—not by our website or systems. Our site is secure and compliant with industry-standard payment security protocols.

While we’re disappointed we didn’t have the opportunity to serve you this time, we value your perspective and thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience!The company is very knowledgeable and…

The company is very knowledgeable and helpful. Patricia helped resolve my order issue expeditiously. Garrett Wade is very communicative and ensures customer satisfaction.
It is a pleasure to do business with a company that stands behind their products and cares that their customers receive the best possible product and attention to fit their individual likes and needs.

10 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a lug wrench tool from them…

I ordered a lug wrench tool from them on December 2nd (which I'm still waiting for) , but the main reason for this is the fact that they offered a 10 dollar discount, they sent the code, at checkout it said invalid code, notified customer service, no response

2 December 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi Samuel,

Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re very sorry for the frustration you’ve experienced. We understand how disappointing it must have been to encounter an invalid discount code and not receive a timely response.

After checking, it appears that the discount code you provided was unfortunately invalid. If possible, you may take a screenshot of the promotion that you'd like to use towards your order.

We also want to make sure your lug wrench tool reaches you—please let us know if there are any issues with the shipment so we can resolve them promptly.

Thank you for your patience and for bringing this to our attention.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could've left 0 stars I would…

If I could've left 0 stars I would have. Their catalogue contains false advertising and when I tried to rectify this misunderstanding I couldn't get anywhere. So beware of this before ordering,I'll personally NEVER order from this retailer EVER again.

28 November 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Hi Karen,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry for the frustration and confusion you experienced. We take concerns about our catalog very seriously and would like to investigate this matter further.

Could you please send a photo of the copy of the catalog you have to mail@garrettwade.com? This will help us review the content in question and address your concerns.

We appreciate your time and assistance in helping us clarify this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great real person customer service from Garret Wade

I recently made a purchase on a Sunday. Had to cancel it by Monday. Assumed as is almost always the case these days that it "was in the system" and would have to ship and be returned. Pleasantly surprised to find that was not the case. Customer service (real person - thank you Rene!) was very helpful and with 30 minutes of my email requesting cancelation had it resolved favorably. Service was exceptional. Seems I was connected to an actual human being who assessed the situation and took action that was customer-oriented, nit system driven. Refreshing! Based on this transaction I will absolutely be making purchases from Garrett Wade in the future.

Thank you!

17 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Garrett Wade is the best online store for me!

Garrett Wade is one of the most trustful online companies there is. I had some items missing from my shipment and they helped get them to me. They are honest and thoughtful, and very courteous. They carry quality products at reasonable prices that you can't easily find anywhere else. They have a great catalog, both online and printed. #1 online retailer for me!

16 November 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Convinced this is a Chinese front…

Convinced this is a Chinese front company selling junk. Basically undercover TEMU. What got me skeptical was a silly little tool that you pierce into the ground, step on a lever and it is supposed to pull the plant out by the roots. The concept seems simple until you realize the mechanical complexity of stepping down on a lever and making something close... it doesn't happen. The thing opens as you would expect which means it won't pull anything. This is just Chinese junk getting a front company that may have had a rich tradition of providing quality.

29 September 2025
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Reply from Garrett Wade

Please return the item for a full refund. I appreciate that you aren't happy with the tool. I've personally used it with success, though, full disclosure, I like dandelions.
I've worked at Garrett Wade for over 30 years, and as I look out my window in Central MA, I can assure you that we aren't a Chinese front.

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