I sent a text to Bob requesting a quote for having a patio door lock re-keyed. He responded to me within an hour, and said he could come out the same day and do the job. The price he quoted was also the best of any previous locksmiths I've dealt with in the past. He was in and out of there within about 20 minutes, and his communication was excellent all the way through. I saved his number and will 100% call him next time I need lock work done. read more

I had a great experience with Bob! He did an excellent job fixing my deadbolt and had it working properly again in no time. He was professional, knowledgeable, and true master of his craft. I would definitely recommend Bob to anyone needing a reliable locksmith. read more

On Saturday morning after walking my dog I tried to open the back door and the key got stuck in the lock on the door handle. This was a problem since I could not use the key to open the deadbolt. I tried to lubricate the lock and jiggle the key to remove it but it would not budge. I contacted A Better Cheaper Locksmith and they responded to my request for assistance. The locksmith was able to get the key out and checked the locking mechanism. It was determined that the lock was bad and it needed to be replaced. This smart key lock was recently purchased at Home Depot. I would highly recommend using this locksmith. They were courteous and very helpful explaining the issues with the lock. read more

Bob was great. We requested his service and he was able to come out the following day. He was punctual and finished rekeying 17 locks within an hr. He was quick, easy to speak with, and reasonably priced. read more

We needed our home rekeyed and were able to get same-day service from this local locksmith. We had 13 locks, and he handled everything efficiently while being extremely detailed and friendly. He came 30 mins early and got everything done within less than an hour. He took the time to make sure everything was done properly, and you can really tell he knows his craft, he's been in business for 25 years and it shows in the quality of his work. I wouldn't go anywhere else. I called a few other places first and they wanted to charge an arm and a leg. I'm so glad I found him on Yelp. I'll definitely be keeping him as my forever locksmith! Thank you Bob! read more

Gave great advice and is honest. I appreciated his response and will reach out again if needed!

Bob at A Better Cheaper Locksmith is my go-to locksmith for changing locks when my clients purchase a new home. He's on-time, reliable, friendly and fair priced. What more could I ask for? Nothing! I recommend him 100%! read more

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Bob showed up on time and he is such a nice person. He re-keyed my new security screen door to my existing front door and re-keyed my garage door lock. Bob also did maintenance on my backyard storm door and house door so it turns effortlessly. I highly recommend him and his business. Very affordable. Very neat! Thanks Bob read more

We locked ourselves out of an interior room -- oops. Big shout-out to Bob for saving the day! Bob was responsive, affordable, and friendly to dogs and their humans. I highly recommend him if you need some help. read more

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Bob came by my apartment to change the locks on 3 external doors. In addition to being professional and thorough, he went above and beyond what we asked. He provided me 3 spare keys, fixed the hook & eye lock on the patio, and adjusted the "sticky" deadbolt on the back door so that it would open more smoothly. Neither of those were in the original request and he did them anyway as an unexpected bonus. I would definitely recommend him to anyone else needing a locksmith! read more

Great service. Responded immediately, was reasonably priced, came the same day we called and got everything taken care of the same day. Bob was very friendly and fun to talk to. Would highly recommend! read more

I called Bob to get new keys made for my home. He showed up the same day and got all my locks re-keyed, and at a very reasonable rate. Would definitely recommend calling this business if you need help. Thank you! read more

The service was A+. Going above and beyond matters as well along with fast turn around time and some good advice too. I recommend Rob A better Locksmith to anyone anytime. Great value! And trustworthy. read more

Bob is the real deal. He did excllent work and was very reasonably priced. He also showed up on very short notice and fixed my lock. If you need your locks fixed, call him. You will not be disappointed! read more

I have an issue with a door not locking properly. I discussed it over the phone with Bob. He was honest and helpful in guiding me to make the right decision to getting the door fixed. read more

Bob (A Better Cheaper Locksmith) lives up to the company name. Super friendly, and a fraction of the price compared to other local locksmiths (I called around for prices). Will definitely be using Bob again in the future. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Bob is a personable, customer-first professional who listened to what we wanted, assessed our current situation, then made recommendations based on his experience. We felt we got quality work & value, served up in a low key, accommodating style. read more

If your looking for a good locksmith I would definitely recommend A Better Cheaper Locksmith. I contacted Bob about installing a deadbolt on our front door yesterday morning. He quoted a reasonable price and said he could do it in the late afternoon. Bob took his time and did a great job on the installation. Please note that this is a very expensive front door. The lock works perfectly. Bob also rekeyed the existing door lock and made duplicate keys. read more

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We are moving into our new home and needed the locks re-keyed. Found Bob through Yelp reviews and was not disappointed! It was so easy contacting him by text to set up an appointment- he provided us a one-hour time frame for estimated arrival. The entire process only took 5-10 min to re-key 5 locks throughout the house. Price was incredibly reasonable- $45 for the first 3 locks (Yelp deal) + $20/lock for the other 2 locks + 2 free keys. I will definitely be recommending him to anyone who is looking for a professional, efficient, and friendly locksmith! read more

Bob is the greatest guy and knows his stuff. Contacted him and received same-day service for rekeying our new home. He was extremely efficient, knowledgeable, and hardworking. His pricing was exceptional, and his professionalism, top-notch! His was the service we were looking for, and received. I highly recommend Bob, aka, 'A Better Cheaper Locksmith' to anybody who asks!! read more

Bob was very responsive and did a fast and great job! I was definitely recommend him for any locksmith job.

Worked with Bob over the course of a month to get some new hardware installed at my restaurant. Between me accidentally ordering some wrong parts and having tight windows of opportunity for work to be done, he was helpful and responsive through it all. Highly recommend hiring Bob! read more

I had a new front door and Larson Storm/Security door installed by another company. My new Larson Storm Door had a proprietary 'QuickFit' handle that used a wafer key (the short little keys). I wanted to get this keyed to match my new Kwikset deadbolt on my main door, but you can't rekey a wafer cylinder to a Kwikset key. I contacted the door manufacturer and they sold and shipped me a replacement front trim plate for the storm door handle that included a Kwikset-compatible key cylinder. I then needed to find a locksmith to rekey the new cylinder to match my front door. I searched Yelp and found Bob and gave him a call. Though he was out and about working he quoted me a ridiculously good price via text and said he'd stop by on his way home if he was able (Friday evening; I let him know I'd be around all night), and if he couldn't make it then it'd be Saturday. I figured I'd just be sending the new trim plate with him, he'd rekey it at home, and I'd pick it back up from him. Nope - he showed up at my house just after 8:30pm on Friday, took my current main door key, and the new trim plate with Kwikset cylinder out to his car. It took him all of 10 minutes to rekey the cylinder to my front door key. Now I have one key for everything and I'm super happy. Bob was communicative, went out of his way to help me well outside of normal business hours, and did the job quickly and correctly. Strong recommendation for a competent locksmith. Five stars. Thanks Bob! read more

Bob was easy to communicate with over text and schedule a time with to do a commercial lock re-key. He showed up on time and got the work done promptly. He was also a pleasure to talk with and he gave me some great feedback when I asked him about security improvements for the commercial property. I would definitely use Bob's help again in the future read more

Had Bob come help us unlock out Janitorial closet at work. He was professional and knowledgable, and advised us on the most cost-effective option. He was prompt and got the job done quickly. Recommend! read more

Another no show no call. Seemed great on the initial phone call but didn't show for the appointment or return my call.

Spoke with proprietor and he was very personable and helpful, and spend a lot of time explaining to me what my options were, and I would recommend his service read more

Bob is my go to for personal and business use. As a Realtor I have referred my buyers to him and NOT once has he ever disappointed. He's always quick to respond to my requests and gets the job done fast. I appreciate his knowledge and professionalism. read more

Bob is the best. He goes above and beyond for all of our lockout needs. He truly is one of a kind. Highly recommend.

I got locked out of our house through the garage. I thought everything used the same key, but I guess I was wrong. I called a few people and he was the best price. He came over and it turned out that they all did use the same key; the pins in the lock was bad. He RE-pinned it and also made us new keys because the keys we had weren't made that great. All in all, it was a great experience and he was very helpful. read more

I had an issue with my front door not opening when trying to enter the house. Whenever I depress the front door latch, the latch appear jammed. The house was built in the 1930's and the front door lock was never changed out. The thought of replacing this vintage front door lock became overwhelming. The replacement of these vintage locks greatly differs from the present modern locks. I searched through the Yelp app and came across "A BETTER CHEAPER LOCKSMITH". One of the reviews commented "Vintage door latch.." This was the one to call. I called and spoke to Bob Parnell, the owner. Bob was able to resolve the door latch problem and completely service the lock mechanism as well. And the price was definitely reasonable. I truly appreciated Bob for his service. Thanks Bob. read more

Bob was great! Scheduled quickly, responsive and knowledgeable about our very old mortise lock. Also rekeyed a more modern lock for us. I would definitely recommend! read more

This is my second time using this business and Bob is excellent as always. On time as promised. Efficient and honest. He fit me into his busy schedule at the last minute. I highly recommend A Better Cheaper Locksmith. Thank you Bob. read more

The door knob in our door to the garage suddenly stopped working. We called Bob who immediately made time for us at the end of his busy day. Was quick with the repair and gave us advice and guidance on choosing good quality door knobs. Highly recommend his services! read more

Bob was very responsive, fair, reliable and seems to really care about his customers. Lucky to have found him and would highly recommend to anyone needing locks changed or anything requiring a locksmith pro. read more

The guy came out to my house a couple days ago and did an awesome job. He charged me the price he quoted and the job was done in a very timely manner. Great customer service read more

Great service, honest, helpful, and responsive. I am so thankful for all your help! Would 100% recommend to all my family and friends.

I just moved to Sacramento from out of town and needed a locksmith to install a Schlage keyless keypad on my front door and rekey my locks. Bob responded quickly and he was able to swing by same day (despite this not being urgent). He walked me through each step he was taking and charged a fair price for his time. I really appreciated his workmanship - will definitely be hiring him again for my next job. Thanks Bob! read more

I looked at the various places of business and reviews on yelp and I chose ABCL. I was able to make an appointment with Bob for later that afternoon. He arrived on time and ready to get started. I really appreciated his friendliness and professional ability to do the job properly. He is a very nice guy and a great locksmith. read more

I just moved into a new house and wanted to get my locks rekeyed. I found A Better Cheaper Locksmith and his offer of $45 flat for 3 locks rekeyed and 2 copies is still valid. (Within City of Sacramento, outside of Sacramento has additional fee for travel) There were some hiccups with trying to schedule him but he had a really busy week. After getting the locks rekeyed, he knocked down the price to $40 for the inconvenience and later refunded the whole thing to my surprise. He apologized once again for the delays and wished us success in our new home. Even with the delays and the refund his service is another reason for me to give 5 stars. Was very timely with rekeying and explained everything with the door when I had questions. He also takes payments via Venmo which is really nice. His number can also be texted too. Will definitely reach out in the future if I have any other lock issues! Thank you Bob! read more