This is my first Yelp review and I finally decided to write one, secondary to my excellent experience with Dave the Key Man. My day started finding out that our front door deadbolt... dead. It's super stuck solid shut from the inside, and when the key's inserted outside, it just turns but does nothing. We're locked from the inside. Well, not really, we can still use the garage door. And looking at the glass half full, that's still better than being locked from the outside. I digress... I searched the all-knowing Youtube on how I could possibly McGyver my way out of my current conundrum. I decided against it as the state of the lever covered a screw, and forcing it would kill the thread on the head. Plus I had to landspeeder my way through traffic soon in order to bring my younglings to school. Next logical thing was to search the great holocron of knowledge - seek help from Yelp! I don't have any locksmith on speed dial on my comlink and was my first time having to need the services of one. Not fun. Found a good number of 'em, and quickly checked on criteria that mattered to me at the time -- a. Can take my call (early in the morning) b. Proximity to my house c. Rating d. Total number of reviews e. Reading samples of +/- reviews. d. Ability to service within the day I found one that checked all my boxes. A young-ish man answered, after I explained my situation, he started asking me questions. My name, my phone number. I felt things were being rushed. I asked for the my criteria -- how much credits do I need to shell out. After I was given a range, he then proceeded to ask me my address. At that point I wan uninterested, I told him to just call me after an hour. It was a very mechanical conversation and I how could I entrust access to my house to somebody whom I'm not even comfortable talking on the phone? Then I found Dave. Checked all the boxes. Very pleasant on the phone, good listener, gave me a reasonable quote (based on the range I've been reading). He told me he's booked for the day (another good sign for me), but told me he'd shoot for an afternoon swing-by. Oh, and he never even asked for my address at all, just my general location. Almost two hours passed his ETA, I called him again, he advised me he's still on the job in the Pen, and on to another one and asked if I'm cool at an early evening visit instead. I'm cool. When he was ready to head over, that was the only time he asked for the address. Eventually he arrived as promised. Very respectful of the place (asked if it's a shoes-or-no-shoes house), went inside and straight to the door. One thing I noticed was he never scoped the interior of the house at all. From the garage access, he just went straight to the job. I was impressed. As he worked on the door, he talked and walked me through what could have happened, what he's currently doing, and the remedy he'd take, and then some. Length of service was approrpriately prompt but didn't feel like he lightspeeded you through it. Payment was as quoted, and as I've said, very reasonable. I believe in whenever you pay peanuts, be prepared to get monkeys. He fairly charges what his work is worth. He even guaranteed his work for as long as 5 years. Wanted to pay through check, but decided to pay cash instead, he issued a receipt. He's a good communicator, a sincere one too. In the course of us discussing home security, of me possibly needing a re-keying service and him suggesting his most cost-efficient ideas, we also got to talk about hobbies, projects, of keeping sharp, the value of giving back, and about a recent local community event we apparently both attended as volunteers. He articulated his pride for his craft and the importance of trustworthiness. These are values that I subscribe to and I'm glad to hear them from Dave. Highly recommended. I will tell the Emperor that if ever a door needs opening on that grand space station in the sky, I've found the official Imperial keymaster. I honestly wish my family, friends, or every Trooper, Ewok, Jedi, or alien I know get locked-out so I can refer Dave to them. I have not only gained access to our house from the front door again, I felt like I also gained a friend. read more

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Dave came out quickly for my lockout situation. He's very clear in his communication: I knew what to expect and when to expect it. If I need locksmith services again, Dave will be my first call. read more

Great guy great service. Came out at night to re-key our doors after our keys had been stolen.

A locksmith who goes the extra mile and cares about craftsmanship, dave deserves his high yelp reviews and is the locksmith you are looking for. He restores classic cars and someone who knows his way around sheet metal and engine tuning is perfectly suited to the precision and craftsmanship needed for locks and keys. We had our home rekeyed and in addition to doing all of the locks we needed he took extra care to tune our door hinges and locks to make sure they would close smoothly, they are working much better than before dave came. I've been holding onto a vintage datsun key blank looking for someone I could trust with it and Dave was the man. He cut it beautifully and fulfilled an aesthetic request of mine to only cut one side of the key. In addition he dug up an old OEM nissan key which he cut and gave to me as a gift, what a guy! I enjoyed bantering with Dave and loved hearing about his car restoration projects and some of the prestigious local companies that use him as their exclusive locksmith. Thank you Dave! read more

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Locked myself out of the house by exiting thru the garage thinking my keys were in my bag and they weren't. Found Dave via yelp and called him right away. He was there in 30 min and scarily and easily picked the front door lock. He then advised that it was too easy and maybe should consider changing the locks. He was easy to communicate with and was there in the time he said he would be. read more

Dave made the rekeying of a deadbolt a smooth process and I am glad he had some availability on a Sunday to provide this service. Dave also explained well, while working on the lock, to my Dad who seemed interested in the technical details of the mechanisms. read more

Excellent experience. I had an upstairs bedroom that I accidentally locked myself out of. Dave was very easy to schedule, showed up right on time, and decoded the lock without destroying it. Even provided me with a new key since I actually lost the old one. Fair pricing, good service. Just how things should be. read more

Dave was professional, quick, and great to work with. I had locked myself out of my home just as I walked out the door (‍) and gave Dave a call. He gave me the quote over the phone and showed up 15 - 20 mins later and got me back in to my home within 15 mins. He is clearly a well experienced professional and would recommend his services to anyone else in need. read more

Dave has great service, I would hire again. On time and very professional. Got everything adjusted in a timely manner. Explained everything that was going to be done. read more

I moved into my new condo and was recommended by my realtor to rekey my home. Dave was courteous and kind the whole time. Most of all, he was knowledgeable and fast! Dave even gave me restaurant recommendations since I'm new to the area. I wouldn't hesitate to call Dave the Key Man again for future locksmith needs. read more

We are very pleased with his service: Professional, efficient, and friendly and most importantly he did NOT " Milk us out" I called him today to fix our Jammed door for a business establishment and he did it quick & easy! He also gave us a complimentary extra keys. He is highly recommended and yes I did keep his number and information to refer him to family , friends and our clients that needed an HONEST, PROFESSIONAL locksmith service. read more

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I was referred to DAVE "The Key Man" from another locksmith that couldn't help me out with my 2008 Honda Accord. Turns out that those of us with newer car are SCREWED if we ever get our key/remote STOLEN or LOSE them. Long story, but it happened to me. DAVE answered the phone his self?! Took time to listen to my circumstances, was on the road and promised to call me back upon arrival of his office (where he could research the problem). He CALLED ME BACK FAST! He was super HONEST and told me the limitations of his Key/Remote Programming that would be required for the J.O.B., he also was able to refer me to someone else in the industry that might be able to HELP. I was grateful for the 30 or so minutes that Dave himself spent researching/talking to me when he KNEW that he wasn't going to make a dime off of me. WOW, just WOW! An honest service provider that goes out of his way to help me just because. If he could have helped me, I KNOW that he would have done a phenomenal job. PS His RATES ARE BETTER than the rates of the not-so-courteous locksmiths that I contacted earlier in the day. FAST, RESPONSIVE and HONEST. Thanks DAVE! read more

Dave the key man is definitely the Man!! Picked up his phone reliable great attitude even though he was just a bit pricier than others I will Continue to use him for all my properties. You get what you pay for at the end of the day I would rather pay more for excellent service thanks Dave keep up the good work. read more

As I was locking my deadbolt, the key turned and kept turning locking me out. Dave responded quickly to the blast I sent out for help. Not only did he deliver quick and perfect service, but an honest to goodness nice and great guy. I'd give him 10 stars if I could! read more

Our latch got stuck in the door and we couldn't remove it even after removing the knob. Dave was very responsive by phone and text, and he fixed it in a few minutes. We didn't even need a different key! He is very prompt and professional, and he saved us a lot of time - we would never have been able to fix it ourselves. read more

Professional and helpful. Easy to speak with and picks up his phone or returns calls in a timely manner.

Got a estimate and it was 40 dollars more than than others locksmiths out there... if you ain't willing to look around for a cheaper price then that's up to you... best lucks read more

Called Dave today to inquire about a key for one of our equipment and he was very helpful in pointing me to the right direction. Thanks Dave! read more

I was in a bit of a bind and after calling several other locksmiths Dave was the only one who actually answered his phone. He genuinely seemed concerned about my situation and was able to get to my location in about 10 minutes. He was professional and courteous. If I ever need a locksmith I will not hesitate to call Dave again. Don't bother with anyone else, call Dave the Key Man! read more

Really? You're going to knock the guy down on his YELP page just because he's a reckless driver which has nothing to do with his business? I'm a pretty successful small business owner (with great reviews) and I drive like an slow turtle but does that make me mentally challenge or incapable of running my business? There's no point of writing a negative review on Dave's driving if this has NOTHING to do with his work ethics. In fact, his work is quite impressive. I have just recently moved and needed Dave to help re-key all the main locks. He was very knowledgeable with what I needed since I needed to change some of the faces of the locks. He even went above and beyond to repair my main door so that I am able to open and close the door smoothly without having to tug at/from it. At last, he didn't even want to accept my payment until he returns to repair the main door. Nice guy, really. Reckless driver? So what? Just stay out of his way. read more

Fast. Polite. Awesome pricing. Needed a simple rekey'ing done for a property. Gave Dave a call and was able to get an appointment that afternoon. He showed up, walked me through my options. Once we figured out a solution he began his worked, gave me a little education on locks and keys and had everything completed in 10-15 minutes. even serviced/inspected the locks and strikeplates to ensure everything was tiptop. if you need a locksmith for anything. this is your dude. thanks dave! read more

I would give him 6 stars if I could! After a long weekend of moving my finance lost his car key. We called a locksmith, but they don't create cars keys so they referred us to Dave the key man. We called Dave on a Sunday at 7:30 and he said he'd be over in about 15 minutes or gave us a slightly cheaper option for Monday morning. We opted for Sunday so my fiance could make it to work on time the next day. Once he arrived Dave was able to get into the car without causing damage, while in the process of pulling of the door panel to get the code to create the key my fiance found the "lost" key. He made a couple copies of the car key. While he was there I had him change the locks to the outside garage door to match the front door so I only need 1 key instead of 3! He also repaired the key I had created at a local home improvement store that didn't open on my front door like it should have. Dave was knowledgeable, polite, and gave us a fair price. I also really enjoyed our conversation about locks, which I started since I've always been curious about how locks work. However, if I wouldn't have said anything to him he would have been happy to quietly complete the job at hand. read more

Dave is great, accommodating, really nice, and very knowledgeable. He's been working on cars for almost 4 decades! He gave me an accurate quote of what it would take and would it would cost. It also helped that actually knew about older cars like mine (30+ year old Oldsmobile) so he knew what it would take to open the trunk, where I left my keys, without causing any damage. It also took him almost no time to do it. I would definitely recommend him. Also, I asked for quotes from other local locksmiths on yelp. They either didn't know how to get in my car or just told me "We don't do those cars." read more

Dave is really nice man. He gave me quote over the phone and came on time wearing a mask. He opened the lock in few mins and I definitely recommend Dave for any kind of lock problem. read more

Would highly recommend Dave and use him if we ever had the misfortune of being locked out again. We called around 9pm on a Saturday, and Dave was upfront about his rate and ETA. He was quick and professional. We waited for about half an hour for him, and he got our door open in two minutes. Made us two extra copies free of charge in his van. We were expecting to be charged extra since it was so late and a weekend, but he stuck to his $115. He accepts cards through square as well as cash and check. Another plus was he offered advice on how to avoid being locked out of the house again. Thank you, Dave! read more

I had no idea getting a new set of keys could be so easy. I lost both my keys and Dave was happy to come help make me a new pair. I made the appointment and he called me 10 minutes before arriving to let me know he was on his way. Really pleasant guy and does great work. I would recommend him to everyone. read more

Best customer service. Showed up within 20 minutes of calling and fixed the lock in 15 minutes. He was very proactive and gave few options to fix the problem. read more

Dave helped us a couple of times with locks around our house and he did a tremendous job. He always kept us informed when he would be arriving, he was always striving for the most cost-effective solution and created new locks & keys in his van within minutes. Perfect service in every manner! read more

I was house and pet sitting for my mom when somehow in my zealousness to separate yowling felines, I locked a bedroom door. With an 18 pound angry cat behind it. I called around and another locksmith referred me to Dave. He got here within 20 minutes and unlocked the door in less than 5. Very personable and wanted to meet all the pets, however aforementioned angry cat was deep under the bed, sadly for Dave. He takes Square, super easy. PS He's very mild mannered and does not seem like a crazy driver at all, haha. read more

I am an out of state landlord and needed 3 doors re-keyed in a hurry for a rental property I have in Union City. Being out of state makes coordinating repair services quite difficult but Dave made things SO easy. He was very responsive, respectful and professional. He gave me a quote and stuck to it once the job was complete. He was accommodating to my tenants and even made payment super easy. I would definitely recommend him and will use him again in the future, if need be. read more

Dave is the best locksmith hands down!! Upon first calling, he gave the ETA and estimate pricing up front! The price was reasonable and he came on a Sunday to help me! There were no hidden costs and what he told me over the phone was exactly what I paid. The whole thing was finished really quickly, and I had two locks on one door that I needed to break down. Before each procedure, he would explain what he's about to do and any implications beforehand. Not only that but he also helped me make 2 copies of the keys I left in another state! I am so appreciative of his help for SAVING me on Sunday night before work. Thank you Dave!!! read more

BEST LOCKSMITH EVER! Dave is the man to call! The first locksmith I called (Supreme Locksmith) was dishonest and rude! I had a horrible experience with Bar (owner). Bar wanted to charge me double what Dave offered me! I called Dave the Key Man and he was the most humble, most honest locksmith I've ever met! He's officially my personal key man. read more

Very friendly service and said he would be here and he showed up finished the work. Best thing is how he will walk you thru using whatever you bought with patience. If I need another lock job done I will be calling Dave. Great guy. read more

Dave was awesome he had me back up and running in 30 minutes. I was very surprised! I lost my car keys and he got me a replacement in no time! I was very pleased. He was also very kind and thoughtful. Awesome job Dave! Thank you! read more

Dave is AWESOME! I called after 6:30pm because the patio door would not lock. At first, he was hesitant, but called me back and told me he would come by. It took almost 3 hours to figure out what the heck was wrong and it's still not fixed because we need to order a part. Dave did not ask for payment... Instead he said, "let's fix it and then we will see." Not many people do that and that's what makes Dave the Key man different from all the other small businesses. He is reliable, honest, and informative. Very patient I may say... If you need a key man... Dave is your MAN! read more

Dave was awesome. Our back door was locked shut so I messaged him pretty late thinking I'd get a response the next day, but he replied anyway. We set up an appointment for the next day. He was very nice and explained the process for me. His van was fully stocked with all the tools he needed to remove the broken knob and even re-key my husbands work truck. The emergency service was very reasonably priced and it was paired with excellent swift service! I highly recommend Dave for all your locksmith needs! read more

Great service. Came out the same day and communication was great!! Took care of everything we needed with ease.

Dave is very professional and nice. I accidentally locked myself out on Saturday night and called him after searching on Yelp. He arrived shortly and completed the job quickly without any damage to the lock. What a life saver! 5-star no doubt! read more

Great locksmith! These guys are hard to come by... I had a hard time finding a listing through Google, but finally came home to Yelp and found Dave quickly. I locked myself out and he quickly got me back inside without damaging the locks at all. Made me extra keys right there, too. I felt that I had to leave a review after someone else left a poor review based on his driving, which has nothing to do with his business. Everyone has bad days! As a locksmith, Dave is awesome. read more

My goodness! What a guy! I called another locksmith and they recommended Dave to me. He gave me a price, not a quote, (a rarity amongst locksmiths who are in the habit of giving only "service charges" to come out and then stacking on BS costs. But he gave me a solid price and stuck to it. He was on a job when I called him, but came right out when he was done. He was super ridiculously nice. Even though it took him longer than expected due to wear in my ignition, he got the job done and gave me 2 perfectly cut keys. The price was great, he even called me to let me know he would be a few minutes later than he told me because he was stuck in traffic. I wasn't unhappy about a single thing. He gave me cards and a little keychain flashlight. Love him. read more