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 locksmith deadbolts over the big-box store locks. We are sticking by that article and maintain that the deadbolts sold by locksmiths are far better in security and safety ...
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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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Keyless entry has made it's why to the residential market. There are a number of good home electronic locks out there, our favorite is from Yale (shown below). The Yale lock is sleek, has a beautiful look, secure, and comes ...
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Is Your Car's Ignition Sticking - Time to Fix It You wake up late. Quickly get yourself together and head to your car, desperately trying to get to work on time. But when you stick the key in the ignition, ...
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Do you want your employees to have keys to your business? If an employee leaves your employment on bad terms, how will you know they haven't made a key to your companies door locks? For many years, companies have been ...
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I'm the first to admit it, our company can be a pain. It's true. But this, my friends, is a good thing. When you call us for a car unlock or a house unlock, we'll ask for proof of access ...
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