http://derekp.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] derekp.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2007-06-19 11:54 am
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Area Locksmith

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!

[identity profile] chenoameg.livejournal.com 2007-06-19 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I liked Christina's lock company when I used them, but that was almost ten years ago:

617 774-0432

[identity profile] wallacestreet.livejournal.com 2007-06-19 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Commonwealth Lock did good work for my wife's business.

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

[identity profile] shellaby.livejournal.com 2007-06-19 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] ronhaha108.livejournal.com 2007-06-19 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
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...

[identity profile] darxus.livejournal.com 2007-06-19 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] liza.livejournal.com 2007-06-20 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
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...

[identity profile] john-locksmith.livejournal.com 2009-06-10 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
recommended Locksmith (http://www.usafe-locksmith.net)

Johnny.