ACME Locksmith Blog & Security Articles
Our Locksmith blog contains security articles, how to articles, and product reviews for safes, residential, automotive and commercial businesses.
If you’re looking for anything lock and/or key related and you’ll likely find that information here. Just enter your query into the search field or select the category you’re interested in.
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We’ve been providing locksmith services for over 30 years to the Phoenix valley. We hope you find our articles, and reviews valuable.
The Differences Between Panic Bars and Crash Bars
What's in a name? When it comes to exit devices, there is a lot of confusion. There is no difference between a panic bar and a crash bar. The terms can be used interchangeably. You can also use “push bar”...
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Best High Security Padlocks – Locksmith Recommendations
As part of our high security lock solutions, ACME Locksmith provides, and ships, high security padlocks designed for multiple applications. Storage units, storage yards, bay doors, etc… can all be better protected using high security padlocks. Contact Us Here. Contact...
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What to Do When You’ve Lost All Car Keys
"I've Lost my Car Keys" "Key origination" is the term locksmiths use to make a new key for a car when no key is currently available. When you've lost all of your car keys: Call your insurance company. They may...
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What is the Best Portable Door Lock?
Best Portable Door Lock: Addalock Small and portable. Good for doors don't don't lock with a key or that someone might have the key to. Product Details Rating when compared to other portable door locks Effectiveness: Ease of Use: Cost:...
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How to Barricade a Door – Barricade Devices & Reviews
Door Braces, Such as the OnGard, Help Prevent Forced Door Entry Standard home locks don’t make your door safe from a would-be intruder. Your door locks are likely held to the framing with only 1/2" screws secured into trim molding....
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How Door Closers Work
Inside of a Commercial Door Closer Door closers operate by balancing two forces. The first force is a spring, which wants to pull the door back into a closed position. Hydraulic fluid, the counter force, is used to dampen the...
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When to Replace a Door Closer
Door Closer Leaking Oil When your commercial door has started to slam or close too quickly, a quick inspection of the door closer that reveals any signs of oil immediately tells you that the door closer needs to be replaced....
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The Best Deadbolt Lock of 2023
The Best Deadbolt Lock for Your Home The best deadbolt you can install on your home is a one-sided deadbolt. The one-sided deadbolt is a keyless door lock that has never been picked, has never been bumped, can't be forced...
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What are Smart Locks
Key Points: Smart locks use electronic mechanisms to unlock a door, rather than mechanical, such as a key. They can be controlled remotely using a smartphone Smart locks often include additional features such as prox card/FOB entry, fingerprint (biometric) identification,...
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Replace Car Keys by VIN Online
How to Replace Lost Car Keys Making keys is one of the services that local automotive locksmiths and car dealers provide. Locksmiths can make car keys using a car's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). They will require proof of ownership. Acmelocksmith.com offers online...
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How to Rekey a Lock to Match an Existing Key
Jump to: Determine if the Lock can be Rekeyed to Your Existing Key Several Rekeying Options How to Rekey a Lock Yourself Determine if Locks Can Use the Same Key Say you've bought a home, but there are one or...
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How Do Locksmiths Verify Ownership
Proof of Ownership Before Opening Your Property I'm the first to admit it, our company can be a pain. It's true. But this is a good thing. Legitimate locksmiths will verify proof of ownership before opening any property for you...
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How to Lock Chain Link Fence Gates
The Issues Locking Chain Link Gates Chain link fences can be the most difficult to lock. A standard welder cannot weld to the galvanized metal used in chain link fences, so using lock boxes, that deadbolts or keyless locks can...
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Keyless Gate Locks – Solutions & Considerations
There are various reason you'd want to use a keyless gate lock on your gates. But what are your options? How do the gates need to be changed to support a keyless solution? Let's discuss. Keyless gate locks are more...
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How to Open a Safe Without a Key
How to Unlock a Safe Without the Key or Combination Safes are suppose to protect property, right? The sad news is that many of the inexpensive safes bought at big box stores or major online shopping sites offer very little...
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How Much Does it Cost to Open a Safe?
Cost to Open a Safe Opening a locked safe is not as cut and dry as people think it is. We are often asked how much it will cost, but the charges are all over the place because it depends...
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How to Become a Locksmith
Everything to Know to Be a Locksmith Are you interested in starting a locksmith career? You may be wondering: What skills are required, how much do locksmiths make, what training is needed? Just how do you become a locksmith? As...
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How Much Does A Locksmith Cost in 2023– A Locksmith Talks Price
The top ranked search results for how much locksmiths charge in 2023 are all wrong! Those sites that Google "thinks" are important are not written by locksmiths. They’re written by marketing teams for large companies that have no clue about...
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Storefront Commercial Glass Door Security
Best Security Improvements You Can Make to Your Storefront Door While completing commercial door hardware services , we are often asked, "What are the best things I can do to protect my business from a robbery or break in?" There...
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How to Get a Replacement Safe Key Made
Tubular Safe Key Made Some manufactures, typically inexpensive safe manufacturers, provide keys as either the main method of opening the safe or as a secondary method to get into the safe. A keyed lock is less expensive than dials or...
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