Sometimes I laugh when a customer describes their issue to me over the phone and I get there and it’s something completely different. The man just said there’s something wrong with the lock and the door isn’t locking .. I get there and it’s this

I have a new client that runs a medium size locksmith shop down in a small county (him + 2 techs). He charges $95 for lockouts, day or night, and I'm wondering if he’s too cheap.

I checked Locksmith Ledger’s 2026 price survey and it says the national average is about $113 during the day and $174 after hours.

Back in 2023 it was $110. So he’s under the average, but it’s a small county in the south, not a big city. Calls are fairly consistent too, about 8-12 daily.

What do you charge, and roughly where are you? Do you charge more after hours? Have you raised prices lately? What would make you keep prices the same or change them?

What’s everyone using these days to work. I’ve been having some knee problems from kneeling like a knuckle head. Currently using a 5 gal bucket

My house is about 105 years old and the door with the lock could be several decades old and has most likely been painted numerous times and the key has been lost for several years now.

does anyone know how I can make a replica of the key so I can use the lock?

Can't figure out how to secure it. Any simple advice for a non locksmith? This is not a lockout issue.

I have an AU446F(lever) that i need to replace the stock cylinder.

I need to key to sample key which is CO91 (A1001AH)

It appears they dont offer that cylinder in that keyway, so I was going to use an ilco 15996, but the tailpiece isnt wide enough to engage the trim, so the key just spins, is there a tailpiece kit out there thats long enough and wide enough to work? Does Marks make something, i know they have wide tailpieces.

I called a local locksmith (Charleston, SC) because I was having issues with my lock. He asked if I wanted to switch to a digital lock (I had already decided I wanted to do this after weeks of issues with my lock).

He told me he would help me with setup, downloaded the app, and then I received this email- “please ACTIVE your account”. I was immediately suspicious. I sat there with him as he did the install, and I saw him take a photo of the barcode on the back of the lock on HIS OWN PHONE.

For context, I am a single mom of two young kids, and have had issues in the past regarding my home security.

I immediately asked him why he took the photo on his personal phone- and he showed me a GroupMe group titled “Lockly $sales$”- he showed me that everyone in the group was required to post a photo when they made a sale.

Lots of alarm bells went off, and I had him remove the lock and replace it with a standard deadbolt.

I have tried searching online to see if anyone has encountered a scam in this way? And was curious if anyone can provide me with additional insight into my experience. Thank you!

Which brands have high quality electromechanical eurocylinder locks for timber or steel doors for the European (UK) market, without their own access access controls, i.e. they only have wires that would lead to a third party control system?

The rod is thicker where the non was compared to where it goes through the door

Has anyone used a rebate kit or does anyone now of a rebate kit that is compatible with the ABI interiors Davis Entry Door handle and mortice lock?

I have contacted ABI and they don’t sell one nor could they tell me where I could get one.

Would anyone have one of these? Australia.