Home Security in Renton , WA

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Monday, March 15, 2010

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Seattle Area? Now You'll Know.

Home Security in Renton, WA and Nearby

The prospect of having an intruder in your home is unsettling at best. So it's no surprise that the home security alarm business thrives. But most homeowners can significantly cut their risk of burglary with small expenditures and a few new habits. We discuss how to assess your home's vulnerabilities, how to discourage burglars, and whether to purchase a home alarm system. We also give advice on selecting an alarm installer.

From Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
			for quality	for price
1.	Gaylord Security Systems 580 Natches Ave SW Renton, WA 800-575-4939	22 ratings	How does "Gaylord Security Systems" rate compared to other home security firms in Renton , WA? Subscribe Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Froula Alarm Systems 861 Industry Dr Tukwila, WA 206-575-1962	53 ratings	How does "Froula Alarm Systems" rate compared to other home security firms in Renton , WA? Subscribe Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Redhawk Security Service 18026 72nd Ave S Kent, WA 206-624-1115	35 ratings	How does "Redhawk Security Service" rate compared to other home security firms in Renton , WA? Subscribe Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Global Security & Comms 1502 Pike St NW #1 Auburn, WA 253-927-2510	26 ratings	How does "Global Security & Comms" rate compared to other home security firms in Renton , WA? Subscribe Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Alarmguard Security Systems PO Box 98 Puyallup, WA 253-926-0000	27 ratings	How does "Alarmguard Security Systems" rate compared to other home security firms in Renton , WA? Subscribe Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	ADT Security Services 11824 N Creek Pkwy #105 Bothell, WA 866-746-7238	298 ratings	How does "ADT Security Services" rate compared to other home security firms in Renton , WA? Subscribe Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Evergreen Security 8115 Boradway #101 Everett, WA 425-348-3850	23 ratings	How does "Evergreen Security" rate compared to other home security firms in Renton , WA? Subscribe Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Home Security Firms

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).

As You Can See Below, Some Home Security Firms 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 Home Security Firms.

Subscriber from REDMOND, WA wrote Another Installer: They dug up and provided me with information about the maintenance of the alarm system..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Installer: Would not use them again. Aged 10 years in the months it took to get..........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Installer: None.......
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Installer: 1. Homeguard did not install a digital cell phone in 2005, and so they recently..........
Subscriber from RENTON, WA wrote Another Installer: My alarm was having technical problems on a Friday afternoon. I called the 24hr. number..........
Subscriber from REDMOND, WA wrote Another Installer: These folks are so easy to work with. If you need any help, they are..........
Subscriber from RENTON, WA wrote Another Installer: Horrible customer service........
Subscriber from MEDINA, WA wrote Another Installer: I had ADT in Colorado, so I planned to use them in our new home..........
Subscriber from GIG HARBOR, WA wrote Another Installer: Much more pleasant and helpful than prior provider........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Installer: fabulous service. Am so glad I checked Checkbook, before I called around. They are great!.......
Subscriber from RENTON, WA wrote Another Installer: They had to come back twice, but did a nice job. He took off his..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Installer: We are happy with our ADT system... however, our interactions with the installation and service..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Installer: Technician locked us in house when she armed the alarm and couldn't disarm. Took several..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Installer: Sent someone who installed a defective alarm because that's all he had in car. For..........
Subscriber from RENTON, WA wrote Another Installer: Frustration with staff regarding their lack of understanding of my security issues in an apartment..........
Subscriber from MILL CREEK, WA wrote Another Installer: Service on call-back was superior in every area........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Installer: Have had Brinks for 30 years and they have never raised our rates! And they..........
Subscriber from SEATTLE, WA wrote Another Installer: Great company........
Subscriber from SHORELINE, WA wrote Another Installer: Had an equipment malfunction (their equipment) and were were given a price for replacement (very..........
Subscriber from MUKILTEO, WA wrote Another Installer: This is a very superior, expert and reliable company that is experienced and has reasonable..........
Subscriber from BELLEVUE, WA wrote Another Installer: I telephoned and left several messages during regular business hours. They apparently do not have..........
Subscriber from LYNNWOOD, WA wrote Another Installer: They keep raising the monthly rates.......
Subscriber from EVERETT, WA wrote Another Installer: The sales person didn't communicate with installation and therefore took three appointments to have security..........
Subscriber from GRAHAM, WA wrote Another Installer: Had "top of the line system" installed. One year and two weeks later it cost..........
Subscriber from MEDINA, WA wrote Another Installer: Ended up with a very expensive alarm system that has quite a few false alarms...........

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