if you go to bigger branch they have most things available in other branches.

so far the most complete one i've seen is Jaya Shopping Mall but it doesn't carry as much toys compared to Indah Parade branch (which has a dedicated shoplot size area for it).

Indah Parade looks like is the biggest but their hardware tool is somewhat lacking, more on home stuff like tupperware, woks etc.

Some just simply sold out never restock.

depends what you are looking at. Sg Wang branch is considered medium size. if you looking for spray paints they don't carry as much as other branches.

usually if you looking for spannar, tupperware & other small stuffs most branches have them.

if you want IT, paint stuffs some branches have less.

also notice that most branches don't carry much flammable liquid like thinner, mineral spirits.

should be original. just like their philip light bulbs are cheaper than outside selling (but still not as cheap if you go to light distributor shop).

i tried their DIY Black/Gold 9V, they are OK. usually i go Daiso & Tesco because they are cheaper. But Daiso got 4 brands of AA, the Green One is not strong enough for power usage (RC/Tamiya car). The Chrome ones are good. The Black one (plastic wrapper) i think so so (same price but bundled in 8-10 you don't expect much). The White one are new so don't know.

for button batteries DIY is more worth it but now i cannot find the 2032 in set of 8-10 strips anymore. Daiso usually carry branded buttons like Mitsubishi.

alternatively you can go Super Save they also sell many batteries esp button batteries but more China brand.

Tesco battery also good & value.

This post has been edited by advocado: Jan 1 2018, 09:04 AM

i bought few cables but i notice the 3.5mm male-female cable extension aren't good. but it's very hard to find male-female 3.5mm cables nowadays. Daiso only few branches got.

also they start to have their own brands of products even spray paint got, so they probably want to sell more of those. quality wise i cannot tell as i haven't buy their in house brand items yet.

but last time got a 2 in 1 screwdriver where you can pull out the head and reverse it to switch between + & - now no more. quite good that screwdriver.

they also sell a measuring tape that automatic holds on when you pull it out, only when you want to retract it you press the button to release. i think much user friendly than those then need to manually lock. but durability wise not sure.

This post has been edited by advocado: Jan 1 2018, 09:09 AM

picture pls. never heard. can remove price sticker?

All 3 may look like they sell same stuff but actual they cater quite different market. sure there are overlapping products, but it's your choice you want cheap or quality.

ACE sells mostly imported stuffs, branded stuffs, they also sell cheap rm5 stuffs found in Parkson but they focus more on hardware stuff, though still if many items need to go to Lokam shop to find. It's still not considered a hardcore hardware shop.

Daiso sells more on small home stuffs. rm5.90 some things consider cheaper some consider more expensive. there isn't much hardware stuff there so Daiso has their own market.

Mr.DIY is like combination of ACE & Daiso but at low cost scale. their hardware are cheaper than ACE but quality is also lower but still can use. Home stuff price maybe cheaper than Daiso but quality also not as good as Daiso.

So it's good that a mall have all 3 players, because you can go around look for the best deals that suit your requirements.

But at the end of the day, if you need hardcore tools & materials, still need to go oldskool hardware shop find. in DIY you can't even find cement while Ace only sell small packs.

I have no idea how those hardware shop can sell so many things in just 1 shop.