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Types of Luxury Home Safes

Types of Luxury Home Safes

Historically, house safes were thought of as belonging only the exclusive, very wealthy individuals. Many old movies feature wall safes in exclusive homes. That has changed with high burglarly rates across the country and people purchasing safes for their homes. ...read more

How to Find 24 Hours Emergency Locksmith

How to Find 24 Hours Emergency Locksmith

Many people find themselves needing the assistance of a locksmith after business hours when they accidentally lock themselves out of their house or car. Fortunately, there are locksmiths that operate at all hours of the day and night so that you can find a solution to your problem in no time. ...read more

Where to Find Training to Become a Locksmith

Where to Find Training to Become a Locksmith

If you are interested in a career as a locksmith, you will need to have training that will prepare you for the many job tasks that a locksmith performs. You will first need to decide which type of locksmith you are interested in becoming. Then you can choose an appropriate training program that will prepare you for a job in the field. ...read more

Best Ways to Find a Locksmith

Best Ways to Find a Locksmith

Finding the best locksmith depends on your needs. A locksmith can open doors and other things that may need a key, create a key on the spot, and can also perform numerous other tasks such as installing alarms. Below are some tips on how to find the best locksmith for what you need. ...read more

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Johnny's Lock & Safe

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By randyanderson477

fast response I had to fire a long time employee and they came right away to change all the locks. Made new keys on the spot. Great rates. ...read more

Johnny's Lock & Safe

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By STL69N

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Johnny's Lock & Safe

5.0

By STL69N

I WAS LOCKED OUT OF MY APARTMENT AT 1:30AM THANKSGIVING NIGHT. MY KEY TURNED THE DEADBOLT BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN SO I CALLED JOHNNY'S AND TOLD HIM THE PROBLEM .HE SAID THAT HE HAD TO GET DRESSED AND COULD BE HERE IN 20 MINUTESHE WAS HERE IN LESS THAN 15 AND WAS ABLE TO GET ME INTO MY APARTMENT WITHOUT DESTROYING THE DEADBOLT. HE SAID THE DOOR HAD SAGGED CAUSING THE DEADBOLT TO STICK. HE FIXED THAT TO AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. HATS OFF FOR JOHNNY'S. THANK YOU! ...read more

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Keys for Cars

I'll be attending more classes to become a better automotive locksmith in just over one week. I love helping people who have lost the keys to their cars. I provide a mobile service, and roll over to assist stranded customers get back on the road. I recently help a customer that had locked their keys in the trunk of their car. I managed to open the trunk of the car in less that thirty seconds, the owner of the car was awed and said "from now on I'll call you Houdini the magician." Not all jobs go as smoothly as the one that is mentioned above, but a good percentage do. Some customers will think that I don't work very hard because sometimes I make it look so easy, others see me working for hours trying to solve what seem to be simple problems. I doesn't matter how basic or complex the work I love my job If you are reading this and you have a problem with your locks give me a call: 530-521-2721. I'm Chico, CA ...read more

By Bidwell Lock And Key September 15, 2013

Will you change my locks?

People call me and ask "can you change my locks." When a customer asks me if I can change locks, I respond with, "do you want me to change your old locks for new hardware, or just rekey them?" Ninety percent of the time the customer just wants a rekey, but doesn't know how to ask. Part of my job is to guide people to the proper solution to their problem. So, give me a call if you need your locks "changed." I love working. I'm Dave owner of Bidwell Lock And Key. ...read more

By Bidwell Lock And Key June 15, 2013

Self Employed mobile Locksmith

I have been very fortunate that I am self employed locksmith. Being a mobile locksmith is very rewarding. Here are some of the reasons why. Clients who are stranded, standing outside of there home or office bolted door in front of them call me. I am am able to help these people who need assistance. Once the door is open they smile and thank me. The next call comes in and someone has lost their car keys. I am able to generate new keys for them. Next, an office needs to be rekeyed and the manager calls me, I get them sorted out. The variety of jobs that come in on any day is why I love this job. The name of my company is Bidwell Lock And Key, I'm Dave and I love my job. ...read more

By Bidwell Lock And Key May 11, 2013