Locksmith Tales from Buffalo, NY

The other night, I received a call for a lockout involving a 2020 Mazda CX-9. After unlocking the car and retrieving the keys, the...

Mortised locksets have long been a staple in home security, known for their durability and longevity. High-quality mortised locksets can...

It's usually lost car keys that I'm called to replace, and it's definitely the bread and butter of my business. But every once in a...

In the locksmith business, especially in the automotive field, every job brings its own set of challenges and learning opportunities....

It's been a while since I've worked on a VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System), GM's first-generation electronic security system, easily...

I started the day bright and early at the Clarence Travel Plaza, where a storage unit was missing its keys. Thankfully, I was able to...

Keyed entry trim replaced with a keypad trim on back door's exit device.

This morning, a friend of mine who works at a grocery store here in Buffalo called me to tell me about a customer at her store which...

Might be a bit of a boring post but I was very happy with how nice this job turned out. Was called to service an old medicine cabinet at...

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Just wanted to show a nice job I did for a customer. The customer wanted a Kaba Simplex installed on his front door. The Kaba Simplex...

Was rekeying a few locks for a customer and noticed a mortised lockset with a mulfunctioning latch. I origianlly thought an internal...

Ensuring a successful locksmith business involves more than just possessing the right tools and expertise. It goes beyond knowing how to...

Weather can create all sorts of problems with doors and locks and we know weather here in Buffalo! Doors shift, locks freeze - all are...

I was tired and already in bed when the phone rang a little after midnight. I weighed staying in bed vs getting up, getting dressed,...

Got a call Friday evening - "Buffalock and key, Eli speaking, how can I help you?" "Hi my key won't turn in the ignition, can you help?"...

Reflecting on my first winter as a locksmith, I was astonished by how many individuals lost their keys in the snow. Curiosity led me to a...

I recently received a call from a lady who found herself in a tricky situation at another locksmith's parking lot. She had gone there to...