Locksmiths in Columbia , MD

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

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

Locksmiths in Columbia, MD and Nearby

Do you lack good locks? If so, this article should help. We give some advice on choosing effective locks and also ratings of area locksmiths.

From Washington 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.	Village Lock & Key 8970 Rte 108 #C Columbia, MD 410-997-5969	24 ratings	How does "Village Lock & Key" rate compared to other locksmiths in Columbia , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Academy Locksmith 18506 Goshen Rd Gaithersburg, MD 301-963-6654	12 ratings	How does "Academy Locksmith" rate compared to other locksmiths in Columbia , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Anchor Locksmith Service 2600 Kenway Ln Bowie, MD 301-464-2261	26 ratings	How does "Anchor Locksmith Service" rate compared to other locksmiths in Columbia , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Ace Lock & Key Service McLean, VA 703-893-5960	22 ratings	How does "Ace Lock & Key Service" rate compared to other locksmiths in Columbia , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	A A Locksmith Service 3103 N 10th St #140-S Arlington, VA 703-521-4990	78 ratings	How does "A A Locksmith Service" rate compared to other locksmiths in Columbia , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Area Safe & Lock Service 3301 Mt Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA 703-684-6161	62 ratings	How does "Area Safe & Lock Service" rate compared to other locksmiths in Columbia , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Allied Safe & Lock 150 Hillwood Ave Falls Church, VA 703-533-3400	48 ratings	How does "Allied Safe & Lock" rate compared to other locksmiths in Columbia , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	A Arlington Lock & Key Service 6201 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 703-553-5555	24 ratings	How does "A Arlington Lock & Key Service" rate compared to other locksmiths in Columbia , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Locksmiths

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 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.

Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Firm: Excellent company. Spent quite a bit of time walking through my house and advising me..........
Subscriber from MITCHELLVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: I've been using Rawlings for over 15 years and that alone should speak for itself........
Subscriber from OAK HILL, VA wrote Another Firm: Good, but expensive.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Firm: Though I did forget to ask, I was not told there was a high minimum..........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Firm: Very rapid response on after-hours emergency and quick solution........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Firm: I feel lucky to have found Jair! After buying a new home, he promptly (the..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Firm: Quick and efficient, explained all options and different costs........
Subscriber from CAMP SPRINGS, MD wrote Another Firm: Just got two locks rekeyed........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: I highly recommend. This is a family owned company and it shows with their attention..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: The only reason I give them less than a superior rating in all categories is..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: This locksmith company installed $450 worth of locks on my exterior doors, one of which..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Came quickly when needed and were very professional........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Firm: Professional reasonable locksmith.......
Subscriber from APO, AE wrote Another Firm: Dealing with this company was a pleasant experience. Their prices were reasonable, they were courteous..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: The owner came on short notice. He explained what needed to be done and how..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Stay away from this company. Can not be trusted. Made errors and would not own..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: located on duke St.......
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Firm: Very pleasant, very skilled locksmith. Cleaned up after himself and installed the locks properly the..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Firm: Absolutely fantastic. Far exceeded my expectations........
Subscriber from SOUTH RIDING, VA wrote Another Firm: Excellent work. We had a door latch repaired. Tony (the owner) saved us some money..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Service was costly but for a late night, emergency call, the service was pleasant and..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Firm: Very professional. Pricing was more than fair. Work done quickly and neatly........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Firm: The experience I had on two separate occasion was excellent; the advice received was not..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Firm: Excellant service. Very pleasant to deal with........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: I had a new slding door installed and anoather locksmith told me there was no..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Firm: On time, perfect work, good advice........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: Quality Work at a Quality Price!.......
Subscriber from CABIN JOHN, MD wrote Another Firm: Fee was not given until lock installed. Rate extremely high. I was told he would..........
Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote Another Firm: Chris, the owner, did everything properly and was very patient in answering all my questions...........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: Very polite on the phone and in person. Did a great job, helping me with..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Firm: I would rate Mr.Viriya very highly. When I have a lock problem, he comes to..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Firm: First rate service from first rate people. When you need a locksmith, these guys are..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Firm: Jair was super-courteous, fast, responsive and his charges extremely reasonable. I would recommend him most..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Firm: Superior in every way; great workmanship, done promptly at a terrific price (WAY below other..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Excellent service and very trustworthy. Highly recommended........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Firm: Good work, not cheap........
Subscriber from CHESTER, WV wrote Another Firm: Least expensive of all locksmiths. Friendly staff. Highly recommend........
Subscriber from TAKOMA PARK, MD wrote Another Firm: Outstanding. Mr. Schmidt is Wheaton Locksmith (some companies mimic each other's name, make sure you..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Firm: the back lock turns a little but still he was on time - early infact..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: Called him first thing in the a.m. and he extended his work hours since I..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Firm: This is the same company as Wheaton Locksmith and also Kensington-Wheaton Locksmith or Kensington-Wheaton Lock..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: Expensive but competent........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Firm: Service has declined since being taken over by Baldino's. We are once again "just another..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Firm: Jair came in 15 minutes on a Sunday when I called to say that an..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Firm: Got 2 doors rekeyed after a move and he was able to provide a lock..........
Subscriber from MOUNT AIRY, MD wrote Another Firm: The customer service rep. was very helpful and friendly. The locksmith who came to my..........
Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote Another Firm: We have used these guys on two separate occasions. Both times, we have been more..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Did a good job on short notice changing multiple locks in the house to a..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Firm: I used this company based on Checkbook reviews and found them to be both pleasant..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Firm: The people at Area Safe & Lock are kind and absolutely trustworthy........

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