Great service, quick and effective in seeking a duplicate of my 1991 Honda 750 ignition key

The team at Brown's is very knowledgeable. I need to replace the hardware, lockset and deadbolt on a 120 year old entry door. They walked me through all my possible options and in the process raised some questions that hadn't occurred to me. Ordered everything I needed and had it for me the next day. Brown's will not disappoint. These guys are my "go to" locksmiths. read more

We can't say enough great things about the Brown's team! They are a family operation and are so knowledgeable in their field. We've used them for our home remodel (all hardware, knobs, entry handles) and for our small business too (the hardware you find at Union + Social Event Venue is all found at Browns!). Thanks for always making us feel valued and for helping us work thru the challenges of construction by always standing behind the product and work you do Lori and Cheryl. What a gem in SJ! read more

We remodeled our entire house and replaced all door knobs and handles (interior and exterior) and hinges. My general contractor sent me to A1 Brown's to make my selection and they did not disappoint! Amazing selection for such a small place and the service is fantastic. They know their stuff and they take care of their customers. Check them out! read more

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The staff is so honest, friendly and knowledgeable. They know their business and treated me like a valued customer.

We've mainly used Brown's for home doorknobs, hinges, and cabinet hardware. The staff is great--very helpful and they really know their stuff! When replacing door hardware, there are several critical measurements, and they were able to help us find replacements that would fit the existing mortises and holes. Similarly for cabinet knobs and pulls, there are some features that are important, and they helped us find hardware that we liked and that was suitable. They also gave a good discount from the list price. For exterior doors, we didn't know that we could have our front and back doors keyed alike--so handy, thank you! What a treasure! read more

I needed two keys cut for an older Alfa Romeo. Someone recommended Brown's and I'm so glad they did! They were able to find the proper keys and had them cut in minutes! The owner was very nice and knowledgeable! Thank you! read more

Brown's has an incredible selection of cabinet hardware. I was able to see the exact finish and bring home samples rather than order online and return. I worked with Laurie who was very helpful and took the time to locate exactly what I needed. The price I was quoted beat any online retailer and was delivered within a couple of days. It's so nice to have a local business to shop. I highly recommend Brown's! read more

I purchased online 2 transponders keys at Amazon for about $10 each for my 2008 Ford F-250 pickup - Ford Dealer price was about $40. I knew I would have to have them cut and programmed since I only had one original key. Browns was recommended by a TrueValue store as a better place to have them cut so I went to Browns. When I approached the key area I noticed a sign indicating they only cut keys which were "Are" (my quotes) blanks. When I discussed with one person they indicated the reason was that if there was a problem with the cut they would not be able to replace the blank. Another person joined in the discussion - I asked if they had facilities to program the keys they had invested thousands of dollars in equipment and people from the internet want to get these keys cut for $2-$3. I was willing to pay up to $50 for the programming but it seemed as they wanted to make money off of the key, the cut and the programming. I decided to take my business else where. I went to the Ford dealership and got the keys cut for $5 each and a single programming charge of $45 + the ridiculous shop fee of $3 plus tax - still under $50. By the way, earlier in the morning I had gone to Home Depot where I had some Toyota Prius keys cut - but were unable to find the correct match for the Ford keys - When I asked how much for the cut I was told it was free. Since Brown's was recommended by the person at TrueValue they probably are reasonable locksmith - they just seem to be interested only if they can turn a profit on all aspects of the job. johnh... read more

Left Chicago heading into Michigan , forgot the keys for the snowmobiles , staff was incredibly helpful and was able to make a set with the key numbers, awesome place! read more

Brown's Locksmiths has always done a great job for me and are very courteous and prompt. They quickly and selflessly share their knowledge with the customer to help us become better at the do-it-yourself aspects of locks and door knobs. Have used them for years and will continue to do so. read more