What Kind of Locks and Door Lock are There? Locks can be broken down by function (how they lock), by application (what they lock), by style (lever vs knob vs handle), and by grade (how well they are built). This ...
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What Tools & Equipment are Required to Run a Locksmith Business You will need key cutting machines for key origination and duplication, software for code retrieval, and a variety of supporting tools to get started as a locksmith. This list ...
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How to Compare Safe Brands for Value and Security If you're in the market to buy a safe what should you look for? Is the cheapest safe the best safe? Big-box stores like Costco carry large safes for under $700 ...
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How'd He do That? How Locksmiths Make Keys and Other Interesting Tidbits. Ever wonder how your locksmith did what he did? How he made a key appear out of thin air or how he opened that lock so easily? Here's ...
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Access Control System Basics - Components of Access Control Want to install access control on a door of your business? What components do you need to buy for access control? All access control systems can be broken down into the ...
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How'd They Do That - 9 Locksmith Tips and Tricks Lock Tip #1 - Door Not Closing Correctly - Locks Work Better with Lipstick Is your door not closing? Do you find you have to pull the door harder for ...
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Which Safe Lock is Right for You? When we sell a safe online (check out our safes for sale) of the choices given to customers is what type of lock they want on the safe. Interestingly, I was born in ...
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7 Great Home Security Products You Might Not Know Existed but Greatly Improve Home Security. As a locksmith I see new home security products frequently, most of them don't stand the test of time and fade away, but there are ...
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Are you considering access control for your business? There are many advantages to these systems. I am often asked, "What will it cost to install access control?" The answer usually starts with, "What do you want in a system?" but ...
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We've published several blog posts in the past about why we like the locksmith versions of deadbolts over the big-box store locks. We are sticking by that article and maintain that the deadbolts sold by locksmiths are better in security ...
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As a professional locksmith company serving the Arizona market for over 20 years, we've seen product come and go. But we do really like the new home electronic, keyless deadbolts. Let's cut to the chase. Which are the best electronic ...
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People lose keys. It happens. Having a locksmith out to your location can be a very expensive way to replace those keys. The service call can often make the key origination more expensive than simply replacing the object. If it ...
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When You Want to Protect Something Important, You Want an American Security / AMSEC Safe Unfortunately, this home was recently lost to the Carr Fire in Redding, Ca. Upon returning the owners discovered complete devastation. The house had burned HOT ...
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Sometimes, not often, but sometimes we hear from customers, "Why Did It Cost So Much When It Went So Fast?" Usually this comment include something like "It only took you 10 minutes to do this job." or "You're right down ...
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There has always been a big hole in product offerings in the safe industry--small yet secure safes. So customers with small spaces have always had to choose between size or security. It's just plain hard to build security into a ...
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Want Someone Elses Key? Just Take a Picture of It. New apps will send you an exact copy of a key from a photo you send them. You may say, "So what?" Check out our chat below. Anyone can simply ...
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