r/Locksmith

Anyone else having real problems with these closers lately?
We have always used these as our go-to closers and have installed hundreds of them.
Lately, I find that I have to bring two on a job, due to one of them being bad out of the box. Mostly no resistance in the latch sequence, but sometimes just completely erratic behavior.
Anyone else? And what do you all use?

Not a locksmith. I recently started looking into the industry for business, and went down a rabbit hole on scam locksmiths. Seems to be a pretty big issue?

There was a video I watched where Google's legal counsel went on a PR tour and alerted the general public about the scams, and even sued some of the culprits.

Then found out they're putting in new processes to vet locksmiths for google search and google ads.

What surprised me most was learning legitimate locksmiths got hit too. Did Google ever actually improve this problem, or is it still a mess today?

Key Tool Plus vs Smart Pro, do I really need Smart Pro?

I’m UK-based and new to auto locksmith programming. I’ve just completed a programming course and the trainer recommended owning both Key Tool Plus and Smart Pro.

The problem is Smart Pro seems very expensive once you include the token/subscription system.

My current plan is:

• OBD programming
• Solderless EEPROM/bench work only
• No soldering jobs
• Mainly aiming for common UK vehicles and trying to cover around 70–80% of the market

What do you suggest i do ? 

Hi everyone I hope you are doing well and healthy, I M24 a European citizen, and lives in German and I want to be a locksmith.
What is the proper way to be a locksmith here?
I read that I have to do metallbuer (ausbildong) but it’s not locksmithing.
Do you think I can just apply for locksmithing jobs without any experience or study for a 3years certificate that is quite related to it and then proceed with it?
Thank you very much for reading🙏

Long story short, I have 12 heavy steel decorative doors for my new commercial building. I bought them a year and a half ago and due to delays in construction they have been in storage. The doors are 3-1/2" thick, but the handle sets and deadbolts that came with them are (incorrectly) for standard doors of closer to 2" thickness. I am beyond the timeframe to make returns, and to avoid having to buy lock/handle sets a second time, I am hoping to convert them myself using longer machine screws, and extending the spindles using the correct length of added spindle rod with sleeves. I'm struggling with the tail piece on the deadbolts. Have you seen anything like this example before? It looks like the toothed nut-looking ring should come off in order to release the tail piece, but I haven't tried anything other than fingers to avoid damaging it.

https://preview.redd.it/y444toud282h1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ab11e06142dcac5d9ae39ba2efd88d6f60325b0

Two questions. 1- Does it come apart? 2- Where do I find longer tail pieces?

As a last resort, how can I extend the existing tail piece?

Having trouble getting this 2020 equinox to take a fob. I’m reading the pin, clearing the dtc’s and no keys are adding. Reset battery, cycled door lock, still can’t get it to take

Hi, I added a key using the im608s to my 2018 Kia sorento. Small problem the new key does not bar the vehicle, I am able to do everything else except bar the car. Someone would have an idea why it does this and how to fix it?
Thank you !

particularly in greater los angeles.

push button start. just door keys.

originate.