Tool Store in Paris?

[Puch]

Heading to Paris for the Retromobile show next week. Does anyone have a recommendation for a great store to shop for European hand tools?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Matt XYZ]

Unfortunatetly I haven't visited any in Paris or France for that matter. Search Outillage and use google and google maps. It shows quite a few mom and pop stores. I can't vouch for what they have but you may be able to find a website or photos.

I also found this list of tool stores
https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=tool+shop&find_loc=Paris

Gaignard Million looks interesting but seems to be focused on woodworking. Leroy Merlin is a hardware chain. There was one in my town when I lived in Italy. They had a smaller tool section than Home Depot and not much in the way of high end European brands. Au Forum du Batiment looks like a small chain with some good power tools.

Sorry, I don't have any first hand experience and can't speak French well to do a better google search.

 

[Fedwrench]

I would think Retromobile would have booths of tools both old and new

Please share show pictures when you return,

 

[Puch]

Unfortunatetly I haven't visited any in Paris or France for that matter. Search Outillage and use google and google maps. It shows quite a few mom and pop stores. I can't vouch for what they have but you may be able to find a website or photos.

I also found this list of tool stores
https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=tool+shop&find_loc=Paris

Gaignard Million looks interesting but seems to be focused on woodworking. Leroy Merlin is a hardware chain. There was one in my town when I lived in Italy. They had a smaller tool section than Home Depot and not much in the way of high end European brands. Au Forum du Batiment looks like a small chain with some good power tools.

Sorry, I don't have any first hand experience and can't speak French well to do a better google search.

Thanks, sometimes just the right search term makes all the difference!

 

[Puch]

I would think Retromobile would have booths of tools both old and new

Please share show pictures when you return,

Thanks, I will be sure to post pics when i get back. The last time I was at the show was 2005, curios to see how things have changed!

 

[rsanter]

Visit the Paris flea market.
Very cool place with an assortment of stuff including old/used tools.

Also you may want to visit the science/technology museaum there. They have some very old tools on display including one of the earliest knows lathes

 

[Puch]

Visit the Paris flea market.
Very cool place with an assortment of stuff including old/used tools.

Also you may want to visit the science/technology museaum there. They have some very old tools on display including one of the earliest knows lathes

Thanks for the tips. The tech museum is definitely on the list!

 

[rsanter]

Thanks for the tips. The tech museum is definitely on the list!

I think it’s called the paris temple to science, can’t remember right now

 

[willhollin]

There was a department store with a whole level dedicated to DIY when I went many years ago, located at BHV 52 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, France.

 

[Puch]

There was a department store with a whole level dedicated to DIY when I went many years ago, located at BHV 52 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, France.

Perfect! looks looks like they carry Facom, and Bahco...Perfect!

 

[superautobacs]

I posted my experience in the Tools From the Old World thread. 9 years ago now (wow, time flies!).

Here's the link to that post, with photos: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=730072&postcount=1366

Let us know what you find.