No they are not. If you call the first number when searching you favorite place, be aware that there are out of State companies that appear to be local. They will charge you ahead of time for a service that is 3 to 10 times that a local skilled locksmith would charge. After you pay they in turn search out local locksmiths who may not be credible and offer them the job and then pay them a lot less. Always ask ahead of an time for an estimate even though you may be locked out and don't care how much you pay at the time but the job may not be quality work.
This is a difficult question to answer because of the wide different cost of keys. You have metal, plastics head with chips, FOB's, push too start keys and the prices range from $5.00 to $300. To program the keys to your vehicle is usually around $80.00 but can be less or more depending on the amount of keys to program and the difficulty for each vehicle make and model. Also more money if it is a (AKL) all keys lost because more work is needed to obtain a key code. Another factor is the type of key a single, double, internal, or external cut key.
The short answer is yes. That is only because of designs of different locks. A Medico lock for example uses a sidebar locking mechanism that makes more difficult to pick. Some locks have more pins lengths and pins to make it more difficult to pick. The price varies much so consult what your security needs are and we can help you out.
To have a new key made we need a key code to cut a new key. This information is difficult to obtain for obvious security reasons and only given to Locksmiths with accredited credentials with a license and insurance and we have to pay for the keycode, Word to the wise it is much cheaper to have a spare made than to loose all your keys. If you can go to your Dealer and ask for your key code and safe guard it so if you need a key it will save you about $100 or much more.
In most cases yes. The dealers know little about your locks and will sometimes have a locksmith on contract to do the work. I programmed a key for $165.00 and the customer said that the dealer wanted over $700.
Yes, we can rekey your locks to have just one key instead of multiples for only $10-20 per lock.
No, It depends on the make and year of your vehicle.
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