Automotive, Commercial & Residential Locksmith Service
As our customer base grows, so does our inventory, tool supply, equipment assets, and everything else including our ability to do more diverse jobs like Interchangeable Cores. It was only a matter of time before we outgrew our first service truck. I am proud of our little 2000 Ford Ranger. Over the last 2 years…
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What transpired in Japan is truly a tragedy and it’s hard to watch the events unfold. The videos almost seem unreal, but the sad truth is, we Californians could find ourselves in the midst of a major earthquake at any time. That brings up the question: Are your locks “One Step Egress”? This simply means…
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With all the turmoil going on in Egypt, I am reminded of several contributions to society that country brought the world including the first Lock & Key! Around 4000 years ago the oldest know door lock was being used in Egypt. It consisted of a large wooden key about 1 cubit (an ancient unit of…
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Well, It is 50 years old, but it is new to me. When we started the business and converted our 2000 Ford Ranger into a service vehicle it turned into one heck of useful shop on wheels, but we lost the basic ability to haul lumber, brush, trash or anything else we needed to move…
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A common problem in cold (freezing) weather is frozen car door locks. Frozen locks can cause quite a problem when its time to go warm up the car. One solution is to keep a can of de-icer spray in your garage. Many companies (like the CRC Ice-Off photo to the left) sell sprays that can…
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Yes, it’s true, and here is the kicker – you already have the key! When I think about the future of locks and keys and I look at the direction the market is taking us, it appears the future is a Single-key existence where the average person will have one key that fits every one…
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Yep, check out the video. How do you think this will affect lockouts if the driver IS the car? LOL. With over 100,000 miles logged including successfully navigating San Francisco’s Lombard St. What does this have to do with Locksmiths? Nothing really, I just thought it was very cool. Have a wonderful day! Michael ~…
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We do that too! We got a call about a Saturn with a broken key in the ignition. We removed the tip of the key and got that driver on his way in a matter of minutes. Later that day we got a call from a lady with a Mitsubishi who had broken her key…
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I hope you are happy and safe this holiday. We did 5 jobs yesterday and we are answering the phones today for emergency call. Our Christmas gift to you is, we are charring our regular (not holiday or weekend) rates until 6pm. Have a wonderful day! Michael ~ Owner and Locksmith for All About Locks…
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Kaba is faced with a Class Action Lawsuit over an expensive lock they sell. You can read more about it here. IMO the lawsuit is a bit frivolous. The bottom line is that this lawsuit is over Kaba’s expensive Simplex lock. This lock can easily be defeated by a magnet, BUT to defeat the lock…
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