Hobby Works

I’ve been going in here off and on for the last three years and I can tell you that they have a very knowledgeable staff, a varied selection of models and games, and generally good prices. I’m really into amateur RC planes for aerobatics, and they usually have prices that can match the best on the internet –plus repair parts for when you forget your plane is flying upside down after a while, try to pull up quickly, and end up nose-​diving straight into the ground…

Went in knowing what we wanted. Were asked at least twice if we needed any help as we browsed the store. The floor staff were very helpful, but not to the point of being bothersome. Counter staff was very nice and patient, while we decided exactly what model train car to get my cousin.

They have a lot to choose from! My kids are in love with this place.
I only wish they were a little bit cheaper.
Overall it’s a great place to shop for a gift for kids — adult with a young spirit (:

Where I grew up, we didn’t have any hobby shops… presumably sitting on a bench at the town square was all the hobby one would need. I’m glad I no longer live around there, for it’s a great world outside of that little town. My daughter and I were in Rockville and wandered into Hobby Works. Their Gundam selection is BEYOND COMPARE!!! AND… definitely priced well enough to cause me a bit of contemplation. Unlike somewhere else, where sticker shock kicks in quickly. The friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff answered all my questions and made me feel very welcome, even 20 minutes after closing time. The hours are plainly posted, but still, I totally missed noticing them on my way into the store. But like I said, they were nothing short of professional. I can’t wait to get back there!

I went in to get some modeling supplies and the workers there were very helpful. Everything is organized in a manner that makes what you’re looking for fairly easy to find and they have a very decent ranges of products compared to a lot of other hobby shops I’ve been to. Their prices are also pretty good, I even found stuff that was new for cheaper than ones I had found on an online retailer.
Overall, I was pleased with the environment. If you’re looking to get into modeling or find some projects to fill your free time with you should definitely come here.

I like this place. Every time I’m in the shopping center, I stop by. One of the guys that works there is easy to talk to and genuinely interested in hearing about our hobbies, which is pretty important when working at a hobby shop!
They have a lot of fun stuff to look at, I’ve gotten some dice there… and that’s it. So I won’t be an expert on their selection, but I do think this would be a great place for beginners to get information on starting their hobby adventures.

I only come here for gunpla so this is a review based on that. They have a decent range of different gundam models. Not a huge selection but you might find something you want to build. They also have a wide selection of model paints and even gundam markers.

Same experience as George S above. Called ahead to see if they had Deans connectors in stock. I was told «oh yeah we got those». Drove 45 minutes in rush hour traffic to get there to find out they had 0 stock.
I’m into RC cars/​trucks, they mostly carry Traxxas parts that look outdated and their battery selection sucks. You can do way better online.
I would compare them to radio shack, they never have what you need. The staff isn’t knowledgable.
After my experience I’ve written them off completely as anything other than a joke.
I would love to support a local business but until they provide an actual service, I’ll continue to order from the web.

Went in to find some paint for a model Im building. The guy who worked there was very helpful. Helped me find what I was looking for. He also gave me advice on other things I would need and some techniques to try. Well stocked for modeling paints and tools. The customer service was excellent!!!

stopped by today to look for a specific item, could not find it because they ran out. Actually this seems to be kind of hard to find since hobby works was my third stop today.
However I was very impressed with the superb customer service from the two guys behind the cashiers who went out of their way to help me by checking inventories and call other locations. Instead of saying «if you don’t see it, we’re probably out» like every other store clerk, the folks at hobby works really took their time – and was happy to do so.
The store is small but filled with neat stuff from trains, cars, and airplane collectibles to plant and craft kits. Wind-​up toys, kites, small thingamajigs, and so on. This is my first time discovering this local gem and I will definitely be back.

I would first qualify this review by noting that my only real bases for comparison are the hobby shops I frequented as a kid in Michigan — 4 (!) decades ago and 500 miles away. Presumably the metrics of quality for such places are different nowadays (and hereabouts).
That said, this strikes me as a friendly and handy place to come for basic hobby needs. They seem to have a bit of everything — from HO and N gauge trains to RC planes, cars and helicopters, through Lego, Estes rockets, puzzles for kids, as well as various other of the dwindling number of pastimes that don’t entail a lot of TV or computer screen time. The space is not large and the inventory does not appear deep (eyeballing the place I’d say they’re a bit better equipped in the RC department) but it’s a fun place to come browse and perhaps you’ll find something that may help you strike up an interest in something new; and the nerd /​geek factor (a good thing!) is just high enough to make the place feel like a bona fide hobby store.
Staff is very helpful and enthusiastic but when they’re busy you might have a bit of trouble getting anyone’s undivided attention, so plan your visit accordingly.