Acehardware Reviews Scraper

Introduction

The Acehardware Reviews Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract customer reviews from Ace Hardware product pages. It leverages Playwright for reliable web scraping, ensuring high-quality data collection from product review sections. Ideal for businesses, researchers, and analysts seeking insights into customer sentiment, product performance, and market trends.

Features

• Comprehensive Review Extraction: Captures detailed review data including ratings, text, timestamps, author info, and media attachments.
• High Reliability: Uses Playwright for robust handling of dynamic web content, minimizing failures.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data ready for analysis or integration.
• Customizable Inputs: Supports specific product URLs for targeted scraping.
• Fast Performance: Optimized for quick execution with efficient crawling.
• Media Support: Includes photo URLs in multiple sizes for visual review analysis.
• Error Handling: Built-in mechanisms to manage rate limits and site changes.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	string	Yes	The URL of the Ace Hardware product page to scrape reviews from. Must match the pattern for a valid product page with a variationProductCode.	https://www.acehardware.com/departments/outdoor-living/coolers/hard-sided-coolers/F003712?variationProductCode=8106620

Example Usage

Input

{
  "startUrls": "https://www.acehardware.com/departments/home-and-decor/kitchen-utensils-and-gadgets/water-bottles-and-travel-mugs/F012141?variationProductCode=8100124"
}

Output

[
  {
    "productId": "8100124",
    "productUrl": "https://www.acehardware.com/departments/home-and-decor/kitchen-utensils-and-gadgets/water-bottles-and-travel-mugs/F012141?variationProductCode=8100124",
    "reviewId": "295533746",
    "rating": 5,
    "title": "Love my new yeti",
    "reviewText": "Absolutely love my custom yeti. Love the new cup with the handle and straw. Been waiting a while for one to come out with that combo to replace my hospital cup I\u2019ve been using for years. But the best part is the incredible detail in the graphics I submitted for the customization. I did not anticipate it to look this good. I am very pleased with it all!",
    "submissionTime": "2022-12-15T21:46:38.000+00:00",
    "lastModificationTime": "2025-03-25T04:05:31.000+00:00",
    "authorId": "zelkxsa4avkauaq89z4ynlurg0",
    "userNickname": "SandraD714",
    "userLocation": null,
    "totalFeedbackCount": 0,
    "totalPositiveFeedbackCount": 0,
    "totalNegativeFeedbackCount": 0,
    "isVerifiedPurchaser": false,
    "isRecommended": true,
    "isSyndicated": true,
    "syndicationSource": "YETI.com",
    "totalCommentCount": 0,
    "secondaryRatings": {},
    "tagDimensions": {},
    "contextDataValues": {},
    "badges": {},
    "photos": [
      {
        "id": "6919367",
        "caption": null,
        "sizes": {
          "normal": {
            "Id": "normal",
            "Url": "https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86eWV0aQ/5d51aa37-27f5-58d4-ba14-3100dac9e589"
          },
          "thumbnail": {
            "Id": "thumbnail",
            "Url": "https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86eWV0aQ/04777290-1611-5ef9-befc-c4202879c619"
          },
          "large": {
            "Id": "large",
            "Url": "https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86eWV0aQ/8d9a4548-5d00-5652-9182-17706567f9e1"
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "scrapedAt": "2025-11-03T09:03:05.169Z"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze customer feedback to identify trends and preferences in hardware products.
• Competitive Intelligence: Compare review data across similar products from Ace Hardware.
• Price Monitoring: Track product performance and sentiment for pricing strategies.
• Content Aggregation: Collect reviews for content creation or social media analysis.
• Academic Research: Study consumer behavior and product satisfaction in retail.
• Business Automation: Automate data collection for dashboards or reporting tools.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Acehardware Reviews Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters.
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Output Format

The Actor outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a single review. Key fields include productId, rating (1-5 scale), title, reviewText, submissionTime, authorId, userNickname, isVerifiedPurchaser, isRecommended, and photos (with URLs in normal, thumbnail, and large sizes). Additional metadata like feedback counts and syndication details are provided for comprehensive analysis. The scrapedAt timestamp indicates when the data was collected.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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