Area Locksmith

[derekp.livejournal.com]

I'm looking to have my locks re-cored so that a single key opens the front, back, and basement doors (instead of the 5 keys required now).  I'm looking for recommendations for reputable area locksmiths.  Many of the local listings seem to be hijacked by a single national company with local looking listings.  Their numbers all go to the same dispatching service and it's impossible to find a "real" local locksmith.

Thanks in advance!

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[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

I liked Christina's lock company when I used them, but that was almost ten years ago:

617 774-0432

[derekp.livejournal.com]

The number is no longer in service and the all-powerful, all-knowing Google doesn't show any different numbers. Bummer.

[wallacestreet.livejournal.com]

Commonwealth Lock did good work for my wife's business.

1853 Massachusetts Ave, Porter Square (between the T and Porter Exchange)
(617) 876-3301

[warlord-mit.livejournal.com]

I second "Commonwealth Lock".

commonwealth lock

[davelew.livejournal.com]

I've heard a lot of good things about Commonwealth Lock, but I didn't go with them because they had inconvenient business hours. I ended up getting some of the new electronic combination locks and installing them myself instead of going with a locksmith, so I don't have much else to add.

[derekp.livejournal.com]

They don't do visits anymore, but the guy I spoke to on the phone was a great help. I can bring everything in and they'll do it for $6-$7, but he referred me to two area locksmiths that offer the service and do good work.

[shellaby.livejournal.com]

I recently had a positive experience with a locksmith from Union Sq. I think this is his contact info:

Contact: Derrick
Union Square Locksmith
59 Hall Ave, Somerville, MA
(617) 628-6415

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I think that's at 59 Union Square?

[ronhaha108.livejournal.com]

I had it done at home depot. For 4 locks (2 deadbolts and 2 knobs) it cost around $28 before tax, plus they give you 1 key for each lock...

this was a year ago, the prices might have changed...

[derekp.livejournal.com]

Do I have to take the locks out and bring them in? I like the actual hardware and don't want to change it out. I just want the locks to one key. Seems like I need a visit for that.

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

You might be able to get the cylinders rekeyed without changing the hardware, and you could (if you were interested) take the cylinders out yourself.

[ronhaha108.livejournal.com]

forgot to mention, dunno if you're looking for someone to come to your house to do this, but, as for home depot, you have to bring the locks to them...

[ronhaha108.livejournal.com]

lol, oops, didn't refresh before posting this :) well, there's your answer...

[darxus.livejournal.com]

I recently had a very positive experience with this guy, at my house:

Scott Arthur
Aardvark Mobile Locksmith
1024 Mass ave.
Lexington, MA 02424
617-699-5877
Ardvrklock@aim.com
Auto / Motorcycles / Residential / Commercial

update to email

[vibrantabyss.livejournal.com]

that addy bounces.

Scott can now be reached at: keymaster.scott@gmail.com

[liza.livejournal.com]

Many of the local listings seem to be hijacked by a single national company with local looking listings. Their numbers all go to the same dispatching service and it's impossible to find a "real" local locksmith.

And stay away from them. I asked for this service done and they insisted that they had to change all the hardware -- that I was a total idiot for thinking they could just swap out the cores. In the end they handed me a bill for $500 for only two doors. Since I hadn't gotten a proper estimate from them up-front I chalked it up to a life lesson, but they were incredibly nasty to boot.

check these guys out...

[john-locksmith.livejournal.com]

recommended Locksmith (http://www.usafe-locksmith.net)

Johnny.