I use the local Fergusons here in Redondo, not really any problems other then keeping stock on the shelves. The staff is really good, they care for the most part and go the extra mile. Some of their procrap stuff, I stay clear of for sure, some is good. If their shelves were stocked up, they would be the best company out here. They really need to fix their idea of inventory.
I only install bradford white.
I like Winnelson, but they don;t have one here, I used them in santa fe, when I worked over there.
I like Wolverine Brass basket strainers, the best on the market if you ask me, problem is I don't need 50 of them for my small shop
Partsmaster is great in my book, they make the Price Pfister rebuild kits in
the brown box??? much better then the procrap junk fergusons carries now.