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.

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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 ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: Expensive but competent........
• Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Firm: Very professional. Pricing was more than fair. Work done quickly and neatly........
• Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Firm: Excellent service and even recommended that I not have a particular lock installed since they..........
• Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: Highly recommend!.......
• Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Firm: I called these people out to fix a broken lock. They charged me over $150..........
• Subscriber from BEALETON, VA wrote Another Firm: Chris the owner came out to replace my locks. He did excellent work, was polite..........
• Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Needed them for an emergency and came promptly........
• Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Firm: They responded next day to change the locks on my new house after a local..........
• Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: This apparently charming gentleman came to my house to estimate a job to fit four..........
• Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: Went way above and beyond to help us when we were locked out of our..........
• Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Firm: This is a one stop shop. Go here if you want it down in a..........
• Subscriber from BURTONSVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: Deadbolt which would no longer open with the key was repaired. He further fixed that..........
• Subscriber from COLLEGE PARK, MD wrote Another Firm: Does it right and has all the parts with him when he comes to do..........
• Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Firm: We called at 8PM on a Thursday. The owner came within 30 minutes and fixed..........
• Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Firm: The locksmith showed up at a moment's notice during Labor Day weekend. He was clean,..........
• Subscriber from MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD wrote Another Firm: Excellent and very professional.......
• Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Firm: I needed work done asap on a Saturday, called D& S, and Dan Viriya was..........
• Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Came quickly when needed and were very professional........
• Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Firm: Came quickly and on time. Did some difficult installations trying to fix poorly done previous..........
• Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Firm: The woman was so rude on the phone I decided to use someone else........
• Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Firm: Installed 2 deadbolts, rekeyed 2 locks, and produced several key copies on the spot. Very..........
• Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Firm: Great in an emergency.......
• Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: Always up front re: cost, and prompt service on short notice.......
• 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 WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Chose based upon previous Checkbook Survey. I highly recommend........
• Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: Will defintely use this firm again........
• Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: I couldn't have asked for a better job at a better price! The quote I..........
• Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Firm: We needed extra keys for a new lock on a new front door, and only..........
• Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Firm: Arrived within 20 minutes when I locked myself out of the house. Told me upfront..........
• Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: I highly recommend. This is a family owned company and it shows with their attention..........
• Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Firm: They were on time, did a fast job, and were very pleasant to work with...........
• Subscriber from HYATTSVILLE, MD wrote Another Firm: Professional, on-time, polite, and reasonably priced! I will use again and refer to others!!!!.......
• Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote Another Firm: We have used these guys on two separate occasions. Both times, we have been more..........
• Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Firm: Outstanding job for our Community Pool.......
• 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 POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Firm: Murray has been our locksmiths for 20 years. They show up on time and the..........
• Subscriber from POTOMAC FALLS, VA wrote Another Firm: Outstanding locksmith and staff - honest, pleasant, prompt, competent, reasonably priced and neat are all..........
• Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Firm: EXCELLENT. Chris is wonderful. Hightly recommended........
• Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Firm: On time, perfect work, good advice........
• Subscriber from MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD wrote Another Firm: I was getting my entire house re-keyed because we moved into a new property and..........
• Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Firm: We needed a lot of extra keys for a new front door lock, and the..........
• Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Firm: The technician with Wheaton Lock Service is pleasant and efficient, and the price is very..........
• Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Firm: Good work, not cheap........
• Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Firm: The owner came on short notice. He explained what needed to be done and how..........
• Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Firm: The staff at Baldinos on Duke Street in Alexandria are rude and insulting. They assume..........
• Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Firm: Really outstanding service and willing to go the extra mile. Well worth the call if..........
• Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Firm: Fair. Expensive.......
• Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Firm: We called AA Locksmith to rekey our door locks. The office staff was very pleasant..........
• Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote Another Firm: Chris, the owner, did everything properly and was very patient in answering all my questions...........
• Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Firm: Arrived in 30 minutes, very quick and pleasant service........