When those kinds of issues arise, everyone is grateful that professional locksmiths are readily available to come and save the day.
Throughout the existence of the locksmith trade, which has been centuries, a lot of misinformation has been put out there related to locksmiths and how they go about providing their services. That has led to the creation of a lot of myths, myths that are largely erroneous.
Below, the information provided is intended as a means of doing a little myth busting. Hopefully, you will take this information and not hesitate to contact a locksmith in Aventura when they need one. Here are ten (10) of the most common myths about locksmiths.
Myth 1: I can address the issue on my own
This one would only be true if you have two things. One, you would need training related to locks and security systems. Second, you need to have the “tools of the trade” in order to do what a locksmith does.
The reality is locksmiths go through training and have to accumulate experience before they are able to do the things they are often required to do. Becoming a licensed locksmith can take two to three years.
Myth 2: Locksmiths are expensive
The locksmith community in most cities is very competitive. With plenty of competition about which to worry, most locksmiths offer prices that are fair and affordable.
Sure, there are some tasks that might be expensive. Something like installing state-of-the-art locks or a security system would qualify. However, most services are affordable, the cost of which is often offset by you avoiding the collateral damage you might cause trying to address the issue on your own. ie: It’s more expensive to replace a broken window than it is to have a locksmith open a door.
Myth 3: Locksmiths don’t need much time to address isses
Locksmiths provide a wide range of services. Some services can be performed in minutes. Other services are more complicated and might take hours to accomplish. You should not set time expectations until your locksmith has had time to assess the problem and offer a solution.
Myth 4: “Do not copy” on my key means it has never been copied
The “do not copy” stamp is intended to discourage the wrong people from trying to copy your key. However, there is no law against said keys being copied. While hardware companies might refuse to do so, many locksmiths will copy presented keys without question. If you want absolute protection against copied keys circulating about, you would have to buy a key restricted lock, and it’s expensive.
Myth 5: The way locks are picked on TV is accurate
In reality, there are all kinds of locks and each kind might require particular tools in order to be picked. TV lock pickers don’t often carry around anything more than the most basic lock-picking tools, which makes it unlikely they could pick the lock they are trying to pick.
Myth 6: Locksmiths will recommend that I take extra steps to prevent having my locks picked
Actually, the opposite is true. The reality is very few people have the knowledge and tools needed to pick today’s most common locks. Most locksmiths know this and would never recommend that you spend a lot of extra money just to protect against lock-picking.
Myth 7: All licensed locksmiths can be trusted
In every trade known to personkind, there are good people and bad people. Yes, that applies to licensed professional locksmiths as well. No matter who you hire to provide any service related to your personal assets, it’s incumbent on you to do a little research to mediate the possibility of getting victimized by a rogue service provider.
Myth 8: Locksmiths only fix and change locks
Don’t let the title locksmith confuse you. While a majority of the work they might do will be related to locks, they also work on car ignitions, electronic security systems, and make keys.
Myth 9: Locksmiths will no give estimates over the phone
In most cases, this is completely untrue. If you were to call today and request a very specific locksmith service, there is a high degree of probability that they would be willing to offer you a prelim estimate if you asked for one.
Myth 10: Locksmiths keep copies of customer keys
Not true. When you ask a locksmith to cut you a new key, they will do sop while you watch. It only takes a couple of minutes. The machine they use have no memory. After your key is cut, they will hand you back the new key and the old key. It’s all very transparent.
