KMS Tools & Equipment Reviews 

2,280
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Looking at 96 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Patrons consistently highlight the exceptional expertise and friendly attitude of the staff, who readily assist in finding the right products. Buyers appreciate the extensive variety of tools available, noting that prices remain very competitive compared to other retailers. Additionally, people find the online purchasing system smooth, secure, and remarkably fast for home delivery or store pickup. However, some customers also noted occasional delays with online shipping or frustrating experiences when dealing with returns. A few other people also felt that support quality varied depending on staff availability and handling of defective items.

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Product

People report positive experiences with product selection and availability, noting that items match online... See more

Staff

Customers consistently note positive experiences with staff, highlighting friendly, knowledgeable, and... See more

Price

Reviewers mention positive feedback about price, consistently highlighting competitive rates and great sale... See more

Service

Consumers find service to be positive, highlighting fast attention, knowledgeable staff, and prompt delivery.... See more

Order

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've shopped at KMS since the 90's and have always appreciated their selection and pricing. My latest purchase was a Makita cordless hammer drill, I ordered it online which was my only option. When I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

South Edmonton store has some great staff. One guy spent half an hour going through the advantages and features of different tool cabinets with me. Detailed how each one was built differently (because... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast attention as we began our search of the store for the product we wished to purchase. The sales assistant brought the item down from upstairs storage and we were on our way home quickly. No comp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolute top shelf service!! Ben in the “woodworking” section was amazing! All staff were welcoming and helpful with out being overbearing… the selection and variety of tools was almost overwhelming... See more

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Company details

  1. Tool Store
  2. Pneumatic Tools Supplier
  3. Safety Equipment Supplier
  4. Welding Supply Store
  5. Woodworking Supply Store

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KMS Tools & Equipment is an industrial distributor of tools and equipment with 16 locations, an outside sales team covering many major parts of BC and Alberta, plus an active e-commerce website. We sell everything from power tools to compressors, welders, hand tools, woodworking machinery, shop equipment & much more! We are proudly Canadian owned and operated! Our Mission: To provide the Best Value in Tools. We will match or beat any Canadian competitor’s price, right down to cost. We will add our Free industry leading 5-Star Advantage Plan to every Power Tool, Air Tool, Welder or Compressor sold. Best Value Guaranteed!


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five star service.

So, straight up... a pretty basic visit to the store. I easily found what I was looking for on their online catalogue, after much research on the product. I called to confirm if it was in store, which it was. I went in (lots of parking), I strolled on down to the power tools section and the first person I saw actually went up to the warehouse and retrieved it for me. She asked me if I wanted to open the box there to check it out but I declined. The box was obviously unopened.

It's exactly what the online catalogue displayed and described. It was the lowest price of all the big box stores. Pleasant, helpful staff. Yeah, five stars up to this point.
Thanks from Rick S.

February 27, 2026
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Your satisfaction is our priority. We appreciate you choosing us and sharing your thoughts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great all around online order.

A simple and seamless online order. Quick delivery. A great sale price for Bessey clamps.

March 2, 2026
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It means a lot that you had a good experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top product lines, excellent service

Electrical apprenticeship in process, started with almost nothing for power or hand tools. About a year in now and have dealt with KMS by recommendation from colleagues on what to buy and taken advantage of several of the specials and clearances offered; so happy with everything KMS has provided as well as how they have supported with advice as well as when a Milwaukee battery failed under warranty. Zero problems, zero issues, prompt, friendly and accurate responses when purchasing online regarding ETA's and partial shipments, smiles for miles. A Big Orange competitor on the other hand couldn't organize a parade to an outhouse or coordinate cleanup in my recent tragic experience as the 'hands' weren't attached to the same brain; or even understand why underwear don't go on top of pants or head, despite the hours I spent on phone trying to explain. KMS is my go-to for tools and accessories.

February 26, 2026
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Your satisfaction is our priority. We appreciate you choosing us and sharing your thoughts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a pleasure to visit KMS

Always a pleasure to visit KMS, very helpful staff, recently purchased through the web and had a glitch in the system, they fixed it right away with a quick and timely refund to me.

February 14, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

We appreciate the great review! It's rewarding to know you had a good experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Picked up some tools for my brother

Picked up some tools for my brother, very helpful both on the phone and in the store!

February 13, 2026
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We appreciate your review and thank you for sharing your experience with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and very courteous

Great service and very courteous. My experience with KMS Tools was absolutely top notch. Keep up the good work!

February 11, 2026
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It means a lot that you had a good experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Make it your first stop

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Competitive pricing and great inventory. Go to for my Milwaukee products!

February 10, 2026
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We are happy to hear you had a good experience. Thank you for choosing us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love this place

This is a great place to buy tools. One guy there, David, is super knowledgeable - goes "above and beyond."

He makes very good suggestions, and doesn't come off as a "salesman" at all.

January 13, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

Thank you for your positive review. We're glad you had a satisfying experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I did my research on a Milwaukee…

I did my research on a Milwaukee chainsaw and case. I ordered everything online and was ready for pickup the next day. I work in plumbing wholesale and couldn’t get the price I got from KMS.

February 5, 2026
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It means a lot that you had a good experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent sey

February 5, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

Your satisfaction is our priority. We appreciate you choosing us.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

SLOW PESPONSE

NO PICKUP TIME NOTIFICATION AND NO RESPONSE WHEN ENQUIRED ABOUT IT

February 5, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

Thank you for your feedback and for bringing this to our attention. We understand how important timely communication is and are sorry to hear about your experience with pickup notifications. We email or phone customers once the order is ready for pick up.

Thank you,
Denise

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very unprofessional

Kamloops store is worst store for poor service the two young ones at the front counter very unprofessional argued when I returned something had the receipt didn’t even really look at the receipt just went into my account for being a paying customer. I should not have to argue with young kids at the front desk. I would rather drive to Vernon KMS instead of dealing with the ones In Kamloops 

February 7, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience at our Kamloops store. This is not the level of service we aim to provide. Your feedback will be shared with management to help improve our team’s performance.

Thank you,
Denise

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered gouges two weeks ago and…

I ordered gouges two weeks ago and haven’t heard a word about where my stuff is.

January 14, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

Thanks for reaching out. We understand how frustrating it is not to receive any updates after placing an order. Please contact our Online Sales team at onlinesales@kmstools.com with your order number so we can look into the status right away and get you an update.
Thank you,
Denise

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful & Knowledable Staff

Always great experience when I go to KMS in Calgary. On my latest visit the staff was very helpful in finding a particular saw rather than just telling me the aisle, which is what I had asked. The check out staff helped me fumble through an electronic gift certificate I had received for Christmas. This was just my latest visit I always find the staff extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

January 21, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

Thank you for choosing us! We're pleased to hear about your positive experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Specialty tools

I had a hard time finding the tools here in Saskatchewan with a scope of choice. At KMS I had all the options I could dream of to choose from, good photo's on the website and it was delivered so fast and efficient.
I am so happy we have resources inside Canada that is available to us.

January 21, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

Your words are encouraging and much appreciated. Thank you for making us your choice.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer Service Depends on Luck

On Friday, January 16, 2026, around 9:00 a.m., I visited the KMS Tools store in west Edmonton(New Opening). While purchasing several tools, I asked at checkout about a product I had bought from this store about two months ago that has an issue. I wanted to know whether an exchange or a paid upgrade would be possible.

The staff member responded by saying, "Unfortunately, the person who handles customer service is not here today.” That was the only explanation I was given.

I work in the trades and regularly purchase tools from KMS Tools. This was actually the first time I have ever asked about a defective product, so this response was quite surprising.

There are two reasons this experience was disappointing.

First, the customer service system itself. It appears that whether a customer can receive service depends entirely on whether a specific person happens to be working that day. If that person is not present, customer service simply is not available. Since I have only ever made purchases here before, I was not aware of this type of system, but after experiencing it, I felt it was worth sharing.

Second, the way the situation was handled at checkout. I was only told that the customer service person was not available “today.” No additional information was offered—such as when I could return, what time would be appropriate, or which day I could speak with the right person. Being told only that it could not be done, without any guidance, was disappointing from a customer service standpoint.

Overall, I am sharing this experience to highlight that customer service at KMS Tools unfortunately appears to depend on luck—if the right person is available, you receive support; if not, customer service is simply unavailable.

January 14, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

Thank you for your feedback and continued support. We understand your concerns and agree that clearer guidance should have been provided. Your comments have been shared with management for review and improvement.

Thank you,
Denise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy order fast delivery

easy order fast delivery

January 8, 2026
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

Thank you for your review. We’re glad to know your experience was positive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order

Easy to order, easy to track, very quick notifications for order verification and shipping. Order was received 5 days earlier than estimated. Overall very pleased with any dealings I've had with KMS both online and in person. Super company to do business with.

December 24, 2025
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Reply from KMS Tools & Equipment

It means a lot that you had a good experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your review.

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