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We were having trouble with our front door lock and the handle came off. Mike was very responsive and we were able to make a same day appt in the early evening. Mike arrived on time and was able to repair the door handle without charge. Mike advised us to call the door company directly related to the problems with our lock. However, replacing the door handle seems to have addressed the issue. | |Mike was knowledgeable, helpful and did not charge us for the work he did.

I purchased the $29 locksmith call. I contact the locksmith for same day service. Initially, I was informed that the locksmith would be by between 4:30-5PM. However, to my surprise I received a follow-up call with a revised arrival time of same day between 12:15 to 12:30pm.... The locksmith worked with two locks to repair my lock back to working order.......
The gentleman was even gracious and friendly enough to bring a large box, delivered by UPS into my home for me.

Mike did a great job. He arrived on time (early, actually!), worked quickly, and even made some suggestions to save me some money. His price was already lower than another locksmith I had gotten a quote from. Would definitely use Mike's Locksmith again.

I recently bought a large house that was built in 1918. The old owners had different key sets for the different doors (i.e - the key to the front door didn't open the door to the basement). We wanted to consolidate everything so that we could open all of our doors with the same key. Mike replaced 9 locks (with mul-t-lock cylinders), and added a keyless entry system.
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Mike was always on-time and he maintained a positive attitude throughout the process. This particular job was difficult, because the doors in our house were old. He had to come to our house a few times to complete the job, but he never asked for additional payment.

Mike RULES!! I locked myself out of my house because I am an idiot. I walked half a block to the police station and asked them if they would be so kind as to call a locksmith. They were. The first name on the list was a bunch of guys who run an internet scam called locksmithpayless. The police told me to call them so I called them. The guy came out (within 20 minutes) and took one look and told me that there was no way this could have happened unless the deadbolt had been thrown from the inside, and therefore he would have to drill the lock, and the house must therefore be haunted since there was no one inside to actually turn the deadbolt. The house may be haunted, in fact I feel a chill right now. The dog may be a mechanical genius capable of throwing a lock, or-- THAT GUY WAS LYING!!!! So, know this: the guys from locksmithpayless lie about what you need to fix your lock. They may charge you less to do things that you don't need done in the first place, but they don't tell you the truth. So I called Mike. Mike Is local. When I asked him if he had on office in Rockville he said yes, rattled off the address, and them told me the ONLY other two locksmiths that are actually in town, as opposed to on the internet, and told me their phone numbers. HE examined the problem. He checked the other locks in the house. He asked me if I had a stepladder!! I almost cried when he asked if I had a stepladder. HE decide we could Jimmy the lock, which we did. It wasn't pretty. Some minor trim damage. Nothing permanent. The house will forgive me. If you want someone IN ROCKVILLE who will actually listen to your problem and (if it involves locks) FIX it. CALL MIKE!!

Replaced a total of seven locks in four doors (including four deadbolts) and keyed to single key.
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We recently moved into our house and the previous owner had rekeyed the locks for the new buyer and they were crap (less than a month after moving in the front door deadbolt wouldn't accept any of the keys). I selected Mike's based on his positive Angie's list recommendations and wasn't disappointed. Called on a Friday morning and he came on Sunday (I work full time so I appreciate that he has extended/weekend hours). He didn't have exactly what we wanted on his truck so he made a trip to the shop to get it. Everything was finished in under two hours. Very pleasant and professional. We will probably upgrade one or more of the doors in the future, and he said he could return to remove and reinstall the locks when we do that. His fees may be a bit higher than others, but I view these locks as an investment - what's that saying about getting what you pay for?

I had a lock that you could almost refer to as antique and he was willing to fix it and he did just that.
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He was super, just absolutely great, and recognized the problem right away. He had to come back because I had ordered the wrong parts. When he came back he got to the job right away. He does not charge you twice if he has to come back. He is reasonable, punctual, and keeps his word. He works with your schedule and makes things less stressful in times of distress. I would definitely recommend him to anyone and if need be will absolutely use his services in the future.

It's the worse feeling to have when you suddenly slam the door shut to your house, and realize you've locked yourself out. To make matters worse, it's raining, cold, and your car keys are inside as well. This is what happened to be, AGAIN, twice now in the last five years. After walking a quarter mile to catch the bus to work, I decided to logo-on to my Angie's List account and search for a reputable Locksmith near my home. Mike's had the highest score of all locksmiths within a 5 mile radius so I figured I'd give him a try. His response to my online request for an appointment at the end of the work day was instant. On my way home from work I got a call from Mike saying he'd be at my house in around 15 minutes, which was great. That didn't leave me standing in the rain again, once I arrived at my house. When he pulled up and surveyed the front entry door, he asked if I had used the deadbolt or just the handset lock. I told him only the handset lock was used, so he explained the two procedures he would try, and the cost of his service. On the first attempt the door popped open without a hitch. I was amazed at how fast he could enter the door. Mike even suggested improvements to the locks used to prevent a future lockout. He will be recommended by me for excellent service to anyone who ask.

I had Mike's Locksmith come over last week to install a keyless entry on my front door -- something I had been wanting to do for a very long time and had done some research on, but was having a difficult time understanding exactly how it would work with my present lock/handle. After making some inquires and getting very vague and unsatisfactory answers over the phone ("Can't really give you a ballpark estimate, would have to see your door first to know what kind of electrical will be needed." Huh? Electrical? Excuse me, but I'm looking for battery operated...), I finally call Mike's Locksmith and he was able to tell me how much the lock was, how much his labor was, etc.. Combining that with all the other wonderful reviews he had here on Yelp, choosing Mike was a no-brainer. Mike was prompt, efficient and extremely knowledgeable, not to mention a very personable fellow. He also went the extra mile and fixed my front door so that I don't have to do the "pushmi-pullyu" on it like I've had to do for years to get it to shut properly -- it shuts like a real door now (thanks again, Mike!). After he arrived, I decided that I wanted my others doors to also have locks that would open with the same key as the front and Mike helped me with that, too. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mike's Locksmith! I know that his number will be the one that I call if I need to have something done to my locks in the future.

The reviews I read seemed too good to be true. I am happy to report that my experience echoed what others have h ad to say. Mike came on time, solved all the lock problems in my 80-year-old house. He rekeyed and replaced a number of locks as needed and did not try to talk me into replacing other locks that did not require replacement. He also spent considerable time fooling around with my front door lock that someone else had installed incorrectly (he seemed to enjoy the challenge of figuring out what was wrong and how to fix the problem) and showed me how to change an ancient inside doorknob. Very pleasant man providing a high quality professional service. Recommend without reservation.

I feel terrible not having written and posted this review sooner; we had a sudden need to replace a lock on a new house we purchased. The lock was for two storm doors that opened up the back of our home into our porch and because the lock was broken it left us completely exposed. Trips to the hardware store and phone calls to the door manufacturer was fruitless, and everyone said we would need to replace the entire set of doors since they didn't make them anymore (house built in '81). I found Mike online and the reviews were just so kind I had to give him a try.
We reside in Howard County; I believe Mike said he is in Montgomery County, but regardless he came to our home the very next morning (during rush hour) and changed the lock successfully within moments. What a relief! He was so modest and friendly, and charged us virtually the cost of the lock. He is everything a businessman should be: honest, an expert, and efficient. We are so glad to have found him and highly recommend him to anyone in need of a locksmith! Thank you Mike!

My house key was lost or stolen so, as a precaution, I decided to have my door locks re-keyed. I chose Mike's Locksmith based on the reviews on Yelp, and I was not disappointed. Mike was available to come in the evening and showed up promptly at the appointed time. He was courteous and extremely efficient. Although he had to re-key 3 locks and make several copies of the key, he completed the job in about a half hour. He then inserted each key into each lock to show me that they worked. I was greatly impressed with Mike's skill and professionalism, as I've had other locksmiths just hand me the key copies without trying them, resulting in one or more of the key copies not working. In addition to performing the work at hand, Mike gave me some ideas about how I could improve my home security. I highly recommend Mike for whatever your locksmith needs may be.

Mike did a great job replacing all the locks and knobs in my apartment. We agreed on a price upfront, then he went above and beyond and upgraded to a better-fitting lock when he found that the basic one didn't work perfectly. He ended up working many more hours but didn't leave until everything was as good as it good could be, and didn't charge for the extra labor. I definitely recommend him!!

Mike is a class act. He answers my call every time and came over sooner then he originally said, very punctual guy. I used him twice on 2 separate occasions, both times I had him put in some deadbolts (5 new installs and 1 replacement) and re-keying all the locks to match the same key. Did a great job putting them in and did so very fast. He is a man of his word and the price he quoted over the phone was the final price, no funny business. Also doesn't mind dogs, no matter how obnoxious mine was being (barking). But he took the time to meet my dog so he stopped barking lol

Went with Mike's because of their perfect Yelp score. Set up appointment for 8pm of same day. Few hours later he called back and said he could come a few hours earlier if that was convenient for me, or would see me at 8. When has a service company ever offered to be early??? Whole house (4 door) rekey took ~ 45 minutes. Totally professional all the way. I wish every service company I dealt with was this good.

The reviews are no lie. I found mike through yelp and didn't think someone could really have five stars like him, he is the real deal. Came early knowing I had a engagement to get too right after he came to fix my lock. Took quicker than he quoted and was straight forward and to the point while being friendly and genuine. I will be using his services again no doubt. Trust his work!

I highly recommend Mike's locksmith. My latch on my doorknob was broken and I had ordered a replacement part before calling. He came over and showed mr how to fix with no new partss,although at my request he replaced and fixed. He taught me how to stop my dog from jumping up and how to adjust my latch in the future myself!
I found Mikes locksmith on yelp and am very glad I did. Btw, very reasonable priced more than half less than other I called!

Great Guy!
I was locked out of my house in middle of the night. The first locksmith that came more than quadrupled the price when they got on site (beware of $15 plus $35 phone quote...it's a scam). Mike quoted his flat fee and honored it (and it was less than half of what the other guy tried to get me to pay). It was after 3 a.m. by the time I called him and he genuinely seemed more concerned about getting me into my home than anything else.
Mike is up-front, honest and seems like a truly nice guy. I hope I never have to see him again 🙂 but if I need a locksmith, he will be the only one I call.

Here's why to use Mike's Locksmith: we had a broken door handle set on a bedroom door. When Mike came out, he told me that because the lockset was made by Baldwin, I could get all the parts for the lock/handle mechanism replaced for free. I contacted the mfr and a week later they sent a full replacement mechanism for free. The point is that I suspect anyone else would not have advised me to get the free parts but would have been happy to replace the entire lockset for a charge. Note this was a 14 year old lockset, and I would have been prepared to pay for the new parts the locksmith (other than Mike) would have charged me. Instead, because of Mike's advice, I got all the parts for free and incurred a very modest labor charge from Mike to do the work.

Whether you are a business with strong high security needs or an ordinary homeowner, like me, Mike will be

Woke up Mike at the ungodly hour of 5:30 a.m. with a phone call from out of town when I found out our car had been stolen - possibly with a set of keys - and he rushed over to our house pronto to change our locks, assuring me that it was no inconvenience.

Since I was out of town, I was worried about whether he would do since I wouldn't be there to pay in person, and he told me not to worry about it, that he would just leave an invoice on the table for us. How awesome is that!?

It should be noted that Mike asked me to write a review for him, but that doesn't bother me because he completely earned these 5 stars, and I for sure appreciate anyone striving to give good service, no matter the motivation. He'll definitely be my locksmith of choice in the future.

It is a rare occurrence that I will give the much coveted 5 star rating after one interaction with a business. But Mike does deserve this exception.
We were moving in to our new digs and I wanted the locks to be rekeyed. So I called Mike and scheduled him to come over the day we closed on the house. Mike was at the new house 1/2 hour before the specified time! He walked me thru on the work that needed to be done and even have me the cheaper option.

He had to order some parts and would come back in a couple of days, after my work. Again, he was there before time and did the work quickly and efficiently! His rates were also much lower than any other locksmith that I called.

Very happy with his work and will definitely recommend him for everyone!