Lowe's vs. Home Depot Price Comparison

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Lowe's vs. Home Depot Price Comparison

SHOPPING CART ITEM	LOWE'S BRAND	HOME DEPOT BRAND	LOWE'S PRICE	HOME DEPOT PRICE	UNIT PRICE DIFFERENCE	UNIT PRICE % DIFFERENCE	WINNER	NUMBER NEEDED	TOTAL LOWE'S COST	TOTAL HOME DEPOT COST
Neutral 12" x 12" Ceramic Floor Tile, per square foot	Surface Source	MARAZZI	$0.78	$0.84	$0.06	7.69%	Lowe's	104	$81.12	$87.36
House Brand Flat Interior Paint, 1 gallon	Valspar Ultra Premium	Behr Premium Plus	$26.97	$23.98	$2.99	11.09%	Home Depot	3	$80.91	$71.94
House Brand Eggshell Interior Paint, 1 gallon	Valspar Ultra Premium	Behr Premium Plus	$27.97	$23.96	$4.01	14.34%	Home Depot	3	$83.91	$71.88
House Brand Satin Interior Paint, 1 gallon	Valspar Ultra Premium	Behr Premium Plus	$27.97	$24.44	$3.53	12.62%	Home Depot	3	$83.91	$73.32
House Brand Semi-Gloss Interior Paint, 1 gallon	Valspar Ultra Premium	Behr Premium Plus	$28.97	$26.44	$2.53	8.73%	Home Depot	3	$86.91	$79.32
Clear Waterproofing Wood Stain, 1 gallon	Olympic	Behr	$13.48	$15.98	$2.50	18.55%	Lowe's	1	$13.48	$15.98
2" x 6" x 12" #2 Pressure Treated Lumber	lumber	lumber	$10.97	$10.97	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	15	$164.55	$164.55
2" x 6" x 16" #2 Pressure Treated Lumber	lumber	lumber	$14.97	$14.97	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	7	$104.79	$104.79
5/4" x 6" x 8" Cedar Decking	lumber	lumber	$7.84	$7.84	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	1	$7.84	$7.84
5/4" x 6" x 12" Cedar Decking	lumber	lumber	$11.76	$11.76	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	33	$388.08	$388.08
4" x 4" x 8" #2 Treated Structural Post	lumber	lumber	$7.97	$7.97	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	1	$7.97	$7.97
Simpson Strong-Tie 4" x 4" Uplift Post Base Z-Max	Simpson	Simpson	$19.92	$22.44	$2.52	12.65%	Lowe's	8	$159.36	$179.52
80# Concrete Mix	QUIKRETE	SAKRETE	$3.65	$3.65	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	5	$18.25	$18.25
Simpson Strong-Tie 1/2" x 5" Retrofit Bolt	Simpson	Simpson	$3.72	$3.72	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	8	$29.76	$29.76
Grip-Rite 3 1/2" Galvanized Steel Common Nails (5 lbs.)	Grip-Rite	Grip-Rite	$14.87	$14.87	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	1	$14.87	$14.87
Galvanized 1/2" Flat Washer	Project Pak	Crown Bolt	$0.35	$0.33	$0.02	5.71%	Home Depot	64	$22.40	$21.12
Galvanized 1/2" x 8" Carriage Bolt	unspecified	Crown Bolt	$2.87	$2.87	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	32	$91.84	$91.84
1/2" Galvanized Hex Nuts	Project Pak	Crown Bolt	$0.38	$0.38	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	32	$12.16	$12.16
Simpson Strong-Tie Hurricane Tie Z-Max	Simpson	Simpson	$0.84	$0.84	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	44	$36.96	$36.96
Grip-Rite #10 1/4" x 2 1/2" Galvanized Nails (1 lb.)	Grip-Rite	Grip-Rite	$4.24	$4.24	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	10	$42.40	$42.40
Simpson Strong-Tie 1 lb. 8d x 1 1/2" Nails	Simpson	Simpson	$3.90	$4.74	$0.84	21.54%	Lowe's	2	$7.80	$9.48
Simpson Strong-Tie H2.5 Hurricane Tie	Simpson	Simpson	$0.35	$0.42	$0.07	20.00%	Lowe's	8	$2.80	$3.36
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS262 Double Shear Hanger Z-Max	Simpson	Simpson	$0.96	$0.96	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	22	$21.12	$21.12
Simpson Strong-Tie 10d x 1 1/2" Common Nails	Simpson	Simpson	$14.28	$16.81	$2.53	17.72%	Lowe's	1	$14.28	$16.81
Simpson Strong-Tie L50 5" L Angle	Simpson	Simpson	$1.56	$1.65	$0.09	5.77%	Lowe's	4	$6.24	$6.60
Galvanized 1/2" x 6" Long Screw	unspecified	unspecified	$3.10	$3.10	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	32	$99.20	$99.20
25' Measuring Tape	Stanley	Stanley	$8.77	$8.78	$0.01	0.11%	Lowe's	1	$8.77	$8.78
24" Standard Level	Task Force	Johnson	$9.98	$8.99	$0.99	9.92%	Home Depot	1	$9.98	$8.99
8" Steel Plumb Bob	Swanson	Johnson	$4.78	$4.93	$0.15	3.14%	Lowe's	1	$4.78	$4.93
8" Solid Brass Plumb Bob	Swanson	Johnson	$8.98	$8.91	$0.07	0.78%	Home Depot	1	$8.98	$8.91
1/2" Corded Hammer Drill	Skil	Skil	$59.98	$59.97	$0.01	0.02%	Home Depot	1	$59.98	$59.97
7.2 Volt Cordless Lithium Drill	Black & Decker	Black & Decker	$29.97	$29.97	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	1	$29.97	$29.97
3/8" Drive Quick Release Ratchet (Socket Wrench)	Task Force	Husky	$14.96	$11.97	$2.99	19.99%	Home Depot	1	$14.96	$11.97
1/2" Impact Wrench	Kobalt	Campbell Hausfeld	$29.96	$29.98	$0.02	0.07%	Lowe's	1	$29.96	$29.98
45 Degree 7 1/4" Circular Saw	Skil	Skil	$49.98	$59.97	$9.99	19.99%	Lowe's	1	$49.98	$59.97
20" Wood Garden Shovel	Blue Hawk	Ames	$14.98	$14.97	$0.01	0.07%	Home Depot	1	$14.98	$14.97
16 oz. Steel Claw Hammer	Task Force	Workforce	$4.98	$6.99	$2.01	40.36%	Lowe's	1	$4.98	$6.99
4" Phillips Head Screwdriver	Task Force	Iron Bridge	$0.88	$0.88	$0.00	0.00%	Tie	1	$0.88	$0.88
Safety Goggles	3M	Trimaco	$2.97	$2.59	$0.38	12.79%	Home Depot	1	$2.97	$2.59
SHOPPING CART TOTAL:									$1,924.08	$1,925.38
Winner:									Lowe's

by Gina Briles (Google+ Profile)

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