I'll give them 4 stars for existing, because it turns out, it is very hard to find a locksmith with a brick-and-mortar store where you can take a modern (switchblade) car key to be duplicated. They did this, but it was not without a little weirdness. When I walked in I said I brought my own key blank to make the copy. They rustled around and said they may not have the update for 2024 yet, and I assumed that meant software. Couple people later, and a trip out to the truck to check on it, and they said they found the right blank - which looked significantly different from my key. So they cut a key with it; it didn't fit into my ignition; and at that point they were like, sorry, we don't have that blank. OK... I said can you try making one with my blank (from ebay). The guy responded with something about not wanting to ruin it (?). I said, go ahead. So they made one with my blank and it worked fine and they charged me the full price. But it was weird how they completely ignored me when I said I brought my own blank, and it turned out to be the only thing that worked.
Sep 2023
This is the second time we have had Murray Ave. locksmith out. The first time was an emergency situation when we took our big dog out for a nighttime walk without keys, there was a power failure and we were unable to get back in through the garage door code. This time it was to work on a couple of projects, replacing a doorknob that was old and very outdated, which my handyman threw in the towel on a day earlier. I reached out through Yelp, they responded and scheduled quickly, and Erik came out and really knew his stuff, widening the doorknob hole, installing the new knob and leaving it with a professional appearance. He then dealt with a loose doorknob/lock in my basement as well as replacing the corresponding deadbolt lock. He is highly skilled and I appreciated that he approached each job from a perspective of quality, safety but also value, never wanting to upsell the most expensive route if not needed. Trustworthy.
Jun 2023
Super fast and efficient!!! I had lost both of my car keys. The dealership was asking for upward $2,000 to replace my keys and reprogram a fob. Not to mention I would've had to have it towed! David came by and not even within an hour I had a new set of keys that were fully functioning! His price was also significantly more affordable. I did not know that this service was available, but I would recommend him to anyone who is having automotive lock issues!
I'll give them 4 stars for existing, because it turns out, it is very hard to find a locksmith with a brick-and-mortar store where you can take a modern (switchblade) car key to be duplicated. They did this, but it was not without a little weirdness. When I walked in I said I brought my own key blank to make the copy. They rustled around and said they may not have the update for 2024 yet, and I assumed that meant software. Couple people later, and a trip out to the truck to check on it, and they said they found the right blank - which looked significantly different from my key. So they cut a key with it; it didn't fit into my ignition; and at that point they were like, sorry, we don't have that blank. OK... I said can you try making one with my blank (from ebay). The guy responded with something about not wanting to ruin it (?). I said, go ahead. So they made one with my blank and it worked fine and they charged me the full price. But it was weird how they completely ignored me when I said I brought my own blank, and it turned out to be the only thing that worked.
This is the second time we have had Murray Ave. locksmith out. The first time was an emergency situation when we took our big dog out for a nighttime walk without keys, there was a power failure and we were unable to get back in through the garage door code. This time it was to work on a couple of projects, replacing a doorknob that was old and very outdated, which my handyman threw in the towel on a day earlier. I reached out through Yelp, they responded and scheduled quickly, and Erik came out and really knew his stuff, widening the doorknob hole, installing the new knob and leaving it with a professional appearance. He then dealt with a loose doorknob/lock in my basement as well as replacing the corresponding deadbolt lock. He is highly skilled and I appreciated that he approached each job from a perspective of quality, safety but also value, never wanting to upsell the most expensive route if not needed. Trustworthy.
Super fast and efficient!!! I had lost both of my car keys. The dealership was asking for upward $2,000 to replace my keys and reprogram a fob. Not to mention I would've had to have it towed! David came by and not even within an hour I had a new set of keys that were fully functioning! His price was also significantly more affordable. I did not know that this service was available, but I would recommend him to anyone who is having automotive lock issues!