Shaker Hill Outdoors

Greg Marchand

Five stars for inventory level, product knowledge, and friendly, helpful staff. I'd driven by these folks for years before finally deciding to stop in and explore purchasing a kayak. They asked all the right questions, showed me a ton of product that I could sit in, and were patient with my indecision. In the end I didn't mimd spending more than I had planned for the right boat. Watching them with other customers I could see that this was their culture - not just the sales guy I happened to interact with. I teach sales and customer satisfaction skills for a living so I don't give these kudos lightly. Definitely stop in here if you're contemplating a kayak or canoe purchase. Tons of accessories too!

Joseph Lion

These guys are great! Came here with a couple buddies to buy some snowmobile gear. No upselling , just honest and knowledgeable customer service from a family owned business. Greg (one of the owners) went above and beyond and spend several hours of his (unpaid!) time showing us the ropes. Can’t say enough good things about this shop. Thanks for helping out a couple of newbies and being such a great resource!

Ryan

My wife and I bought two Kayaks from Shaker Hill Outdoors. The owner was super helpful in getting us both into the right kayak for each of us. My wife went in thinking she wanted a different type, but after talking with the owner, she walked away with a different (cheaper) kayak, and she absolutely loves it. Like for real, shes obsessed with her kayak. We have been on the water nearly every weekend since buying our boats and gear from Shaker Hill Outdoors. The process was easy, attentive and no pushy sales tactics. I forget the owners name, but he is super cool, and kind of looks and sounds like Vince Vaughn. So if you ever wondered what it would be like to buy a kayak from Vince Vaughn, definitely check this place out.

Nicole

Great experience with this place! Saw an add for a kayak I was interested in on Craig’s List and called. Spoke to Russ on the phone...they didn’t have the size I was originally looking for but instead suggested I look at the Old Town Castine. I’m a smaller paddler and was specifically looking for a touring ocean kayak. Russ was clearly knowledgeable about kayaking and had the specs of all boats readily available. I visited the store a few days later and dealt with AJ. Again, another extremely knowledgeable and personable associate. After trying a few different lengths of the Castine, I opted for the 13.5. Was also super impressed with the store and amount of inventory on hand. Got a great deal due to end of season markdowns. I would encourage anyone looking for paddling or fishing gear to skip Cabela’s and Bean’s and come here. The big stores don’t have nearly as many boats or the variety in stock - especially at these prices. (Thanks again guys - loving my new boat! Handles great and I’ve had it out every day since I got it!)