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Rex Key & Security
1908 University Ave Berkeley, CA
510-845-7784
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100 ratings |
How does "Rex Key & Security" rate compared to other locksmiths in Berkeley , CA?
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Key Shack Locksmiths
1089 San Pablo Ave Albany, CA
510-524-8609
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81 ratings |
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Reed Brothers Security
4432 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA
510-652-2477
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106 ratings |
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Glenview Key & Lock
4197 Park Blvd Oakland, CA
510-530-6141
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146 ratings |
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Alameda Locksmith
2301 Encinal Ave Alameda, CA
510-521-5503
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17 ratings |
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Armor Locksmith
35 Washington Ave Point Richmond, CA
510-235-8013
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29 ratings |
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CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).
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As You Can See Below, Some Locksmiths Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Locksmiths.
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Subscriber from HERCULES, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Very good service. They arrived on time and didnt charge for the initial assessment of..........
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Subscriber from PORTOLA VALLEY, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
A reliable shop........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Repaired very old (1950) front door hardware. I used Bakers before. I am always very..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
These folks know what there doing. I have building lock sets that are master keyed...........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Locksmith was very helpful in advising suggestions on how to keep the future costs down........
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Subscriber from HAYWARD, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Ben is professional, honest,and provides a quality service. He will also adjust his time to..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
If you can wait in line without insult to your ego and will endure normal..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Repair person was great. However, retail service was not very helpful. Needed new keys, but..........
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Subscriber from RICHMOND, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
I had to duplicate a key for an old boat engine. The staff person there..........
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Subscriber from SONOMA, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
This is a local locksmith who responds quickly and does excellent work........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Very creative and able to deal with foreign locks and difficult situations. Reasonable prices........
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Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
VERY Good work, knowledgealbe.......
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Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Competent and pleasant........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Needed a new lock for our garage door and another locked re-keyed. I called Cassidy..........
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Subscriber from SAN LORENZO, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
excellent shop and people.......
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Subscriber from REDWOOD CITY, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Came right over, got us out of a fix opening a huge antique safe that..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Fine locksmith. I have only used them in the shop, but they have rekeyed my..........
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Subscriber from SUNNYVALE, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Theyve made me duplicate keys that worked better than the keys they were duplicating. How..........
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Subscriber from CAMPBELL, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Keys always work and I have never had to return.......
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Only one staff person lacks communication skills, the rest are great, work is always done..........
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Subscriber from LAFAYETTE, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Excellent work and very friendly repairman. Arrived on time........
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Subscriber from SAN BRUNO, CA wrote about a local locksmith:
Gave great ideas and options on locks. Had to wait a few weeks for them..........
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