They say they are going to arrive at a certain time then arrive 2 hours before. That type of inconvenient scheduling made me switch up two doctors appointments, then he was rude when I asked why. read more

Locksmith was really cool. Help me get 2 key really fast. The experience was good. He didn't give me any attitude and helped answered all my questions. read more

The guy assisting us was super kind, helpful, and knowledgeable! Definitely will be coming back. It's our first time here but we will be recommending this specific location to families due to excellent customer service. We needed an extra key for our cars and we were charged a fair price. He ensured the keys worked before we left. We have a key to start the car and open our car. Thank you Lock N Switch! read more

Leo saved the day!!! I walked into a situation w my truck after not driving him for a year, and he hadn't been started in 3 mos. Battery was dead, then the key got stuck. Coming into town on a Friday afternoon and needing him up and running quickly, I was starting to stress. My insurance already sent a guy in a Prius w one of those stupid box starters. My guy is 20 years old, those boxes ain't shit. He told me there was nothing he could do when it didn't work. I thought I was gonna have to get him towed somewhere. Started calling mobile mechanics. Also a losing game on short notice. One did call me back, and said if I had a key/ignition issue that I should call Leo. SO glad I did! He said he could be there in 20 mins and to text him the address. $150. Done. My friend and I had stepped away for food but were close by. When I didn't hear back after texting I called again (ya a little anxious. Time is of the essence!). When I called again he told me he only took cash. That should've been said on the first call, neither of us had any cash. Once we hit a no-fee atm we were back and Leo was already there. He had the ignition out and said there was no issue w it. He started explaining about a spring that needed to be pressed but couldn't be accessed wo drilling a hole. I like to keep my boy as pristine as possible so I didn't want to put in any extra holes if I didn't have to. Plus I didn't really get what he meant at the time. Leo had the old school jumper cables! And the long ones!!! My boy was parked head first. Leo pulled in behind him, and the cables reached the battery and were the ones up get him going! I asked how much, he said $70. I had a $10 but decided to give him $80. He got there quickly and got me going. You think I'm good now, right? Nah. Wouldn't be one of my stories if this was it! So I go to check in and drop my things off at the house. I can't get the key out of the ignition. NOTHING I try works. I call Leo back, who's now in Citrus Heights on the call he was headed to when I called the first time. He said I could meet him outside of where he lives. He'd be done in about 30 mins. It was about 20 mins from where I was but I really had no choice. He took a bit longer but it was still daylight and not a big deal. In the time I waited, I'd googled and watched a couple videos on the spring he was talking about needing to be released. Apparently the only way to access it since GMC no longer gave access to it, was to drill the hole Leo asked about before. When he arrived I was desperate and said go for it. Done in under 30 seconds. He had a long pointy tool he used and made sure I knew how to stick that up so that I got the spring to release. I asked where to get the tool and he told me harbor freight then he said I tipped him earlier and he'd just give it to me. Tysm!! I didn't have anymore cash at that point and apologized but he said he doesnt do it for money anymore. What a guy!! So I have my little ice pick lookin guy and life's fine now. I go to take dude in for service and one of the things he needed was a new battery. Once I got that, he has so much power the pick isn't needed anymore. I'm keeping it in the truck tho just in case. I learned a lot but most importantly, LEO ROCKS! I shudder to think what I would've done had he not been around. Thank you Leo!!! And don't forget, cash only! read more

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Usually available to cut basic keys and more common auto make keys and key fobs (including switch blade keys/key fobs). It's best to just visit the stall in person, which is what I normally do. The person who operates the phone number is different from the person who runs the stall/station/kiosk. read more

My partner and I came to Lock N Switch today to get a car key fixed for a 2000 Lexus. The key piece fell out of the remote case. Mauricio who greeted us, was able to replace the key & remote casing in under 10 minutes, For $65. Pretty neat to watch the process of the key getting made! Not only was the service provided by Mauricio quick, it was also affordable. Lock N Switch location is easy to find and has been in the neighborhood many years. If we ever need a locksmith we know who to call! Thank you. read more

I broke my key Friday. Called dealership and they were crazy expensive snd didn't have available appts. I went all weekend with hurting my fingers to start my car with hopes i didn't lose the only key i have to my car. Finally Wednesday i found this place to give a try. I was able to walk right in show what happened and he was fast to give me affordable options. The first option was the cheapest and i would have gone that route but he explained how my car key worked. He then let me know for my key he would have to order. But luckily he had 1 key that he was able to find and program for a great price and he did it in no time! Thanks for understanding my urgency and being affordable! Would come here any time read more

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Passed by this place a million times and finally went in. The place look's abandoned and closed by the exterior with the lumber on the window but it's open. Needed a house key in and out in under 2 minutes and for only $2.00 I would totally recommend this place for a budget key maker on the fly. read more

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Leo was fairly priced and knowledgeable. Sent my son for a new fob for our Honda Ridgeline in May. It stopped working. Stopped in today and he explained that when my son bought the new key, he programmed it while having our other fob in hand. This automatically deletes the lost fob. Since we found it and started using it, it made the newly purchased one unusable...it's all a security thing with Honda. No big deal. He couldn't fix it because we didn't have the other fob with us. He said to come back with all fobs and he'll get it reprogrammed, etc. Very nice and appreciated the lesson on how these things work read more

I highly recommend this locksmith. Fast service, efficient, outstanding prices. Friendly staff. They pride themselves with the great work they do. I no longer get my keys done by anyone else. read more

Great price, took care of my 4runner key fob. Explain to me why key places worry about after market keys damaging cutting blades due to hard metal blends these days that should be made into keys for cars/ houses. Will be back. I just got the keys cut not program. read more

Quick response. Got the service within an hour. Service was great and exactly what was needed. Recommend.

Fast service. I'm told that they make Audi replacement keys as well and they will come to me. I will write my review and that is finished so far so good I cannot complain. read more

Leo was such a help. We put a new ignition cylinder because the old one was wore out. But YouTube only shows you so much. We tried the reprogram it ourselves. But, no such luck. So we called Leo and he responded quickly. He got us all up and running. He set our old keys to work on the new ignition lock and created us a new key. Thank you Leo! We both Recommend Lock n Switch...if you have any locks, auto locks, keys...etc. Jan and Dave S. read more

Chevy Tahoe Key fob failure & start disabled: Leo was responsive, well equipped with product, thorough and reasonable. Great Job!

Man I've been wanting to to get this done for a couple years now. I've been needing a couple spare programmed keys for my cars and stumbled into this location. I've seen this place for years but never thought about going here. Long story short I had a few minutes to burn and decided to go in and ask, so I did. They are able to do it in about 10 minutes and I finally got my new key. I'll be bringing back my other car to have this done. Fast and quick! I'm happy and thank you guys for being here doing a great job. If you live in the area look no further for a key company. read more

SKIP THE DAMN DEALER!! Buy your own keys online and get them programmed for WAY CHEAPER!! it takes 5-10 mins for them to program a key! stop going to the dealers or anywhere else with outrageous prices in Sacramento. the area might not be the best, but the service is amazing and they are super quick. shout out to Leo for answering my text messages and calls highly recommended this place! you won't be disappointed! BTW: while you wait, grab some Pho! read more

I needed new keys done for my husband's car and my son's car. I saw this car advertising's their company and thought "WOW!! How great a company on wheels that will come to you to make keys and do switches also!!" I called and this guy answers. I asked if I can get an estimate. I explain to the guy that my husband's switch was broken in half and it was going to cost a little close to $300 to get a new key done at Volkswagen for 2001 Golf. The guy said "What is broken? the key?" I said "No the the switch." Guy: "What is wrong with the switch?" Again I say: "It's broken in half" Guy: "then you need to get a new switch" I tell the guy that was the reason I was calling him for to get a new switch. He then tells me he doesn't do that and then didn't say anything after that. I then tell him that I also need a new key for my son's car because his key is bent. I ask if he had appointments to meet my son at his school because he goes to high school and then medical assistant school after. I tried explaining to the guy my son's schedule is from 8am to 8pm. He told me to have my son go to his shop. I was so confused?! I'm like is this guy even hearing me or listening to me? Do you even want business? I explained again that he can't go to his shop and that my son has his own card to pay for a copy of his key. Now the guy says "Uh, I don't think this is the job for me cause I only take CASH or CHECK!".... CONFUSED MUCH!!! Well I don't know where all these 5* came from but first impression is really important.... and.... I guess I really was "WOWED!!!" By that whole experience. read more

Contacted Leo the day I lost my keys and received a response within 30 minutes. Offered me a great price and came by my house within a couple hours from the time I first reached out. Leo was done within 15 minutes and was really friendly. Highly recommend him! He made two Transponder Chip keys for me for a 2010 Nissan Sentra vehicle. read more

Called shop, Leo answered needed a fob/key combo programmed and cut for 2016 Honda Civic, gave me fair and best price I got around Sacto. Told me come down, his son took care of me and was out in 10-15min. Would recommend to everyone!! Need keys made or programming a fob go see these guys. read more

Got a referral to come here and see Leo for a replacement of my car key. Completely busted out of the case so I needed a whole new setup. Got a new key, 4 button case and a new battery in 5 minutes for $45! Straight forward and great work. I'll be coming here if I ever have any future issues with car keys needing replacement. read more

Quick service. Very friendly, we had an issue with our key and the gentleman came out three times until the problem was resolved. Thanks

I was so stressed !!!! My new favorite people are Leo and Mauricio!! They saved me time and money. My key fob didn't work anymore, the lock got jammed and the key wouldn't turn in the lock, I snapped my key off of the fob trying to force it to turn. they cut me a new key programmed a new fob and re-programmed it to my car. I really hope this never happens to my stupid Honda Pilot again but if it does no question where I'm taking my business. Thank you both so much!!! read more

Don't go right when they open because no one is ever there . I've gone on three separate occasions between 9:30am and 9:45am and they're never open. Stop by later in the day. They do good work, just don't rely on their business hours posted. read more

About 4 months ago I fought myself a 1991 Mr2 as a project car.. and unfortunately the key was so old that it broke in half.. I was looking online for someone to make a copy for a broken key and eventually I found "lock n switch" not only was he soooo friendly but the price was also soooo cheap that in other places were charging me around 200-300 bucks for a key that was just $8 bucks at lock n switch, I will definitely be back and will definitely recommend you guys to my car freak friends. Thank you so much!!! Now I can work on the car again :))) read more

Called to get a quote to have a transponder key made for my 2002 Honda. Only $45 at their shop. That's cheap! Called some other locksmith in Elk Grove was quoted $85....WTF??!! That's a huge price difference! Honest prices at Lock N Switch. They also have used car remotes available. Don't even bother calling the dealerships for remotes unless, you enjoy paying over $200 for a new one. If you can't make your way down to their shop, they do housecalls. Costs more but sometimes you may not have a choice. Especially if you're locked out of your car. read more

Such a Gentleman! He went above & Beyond for me! Down on my luck in the new year. ... losing all of my keys over Christmas Vacation! * the biggest thing that made me smile was making sure that the keys worked in the car so that I could drive away with it! Been there before and the Key didn't work... But he stayed and made sure that it worked just right! That's what counts!!! read more

I went there last week because my Honda car key broke smh. Omg, I was looking around for replacement keys and everyone was just charging too much. My brother in law told me to come here, and since it was up the street from me, I decided I would. They told me they can help me, charged me $50 and it took about 20 minutes because they had a long line of people. They were knowledgeable, courteous, friendly, and reasonable. I appreciate the lower prices for a used key, because other places were trying to charge me $150+ since my Honda key had a chip. This place are some definite life savers, thank you! read more

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I called and got an estimate for my key/key fob replacement. He was really professional and an amazing guy. Price was as mentioned in the estimate and he did the job in 5-10 minutes. Overall really good service and I would definitely recommend him to anyone reading this review. read more

He did everything so quick! And the price was reasonable. I paid 40$ for a new key and programming. He was cool and friendly. read more

I lost my master key when my purse was stolen. I had to leave my car stranded at a mall because I found out that they spare key I owned didn't have the immobilizer chip needed to start my car's engine. I was quoted $200-$700 at various other places to get a key with a chip replaced. I finally called Lock N Switch and only had to pay $120! Also, he was able to meet me at my car so I didn't have to have it towed anywhere. Not only was he convenient, he was also very friendly and helpful as well. I will definitely be coming back and recommending him for all auto key needs. Just note that he only takes cash. He also mentioned that sometimes he feels like people don't want to use him because he has an accent. DON'T LET THAT BE THE REASON YOU MISS OUT ON A GOOD BUSINESS DEAL! read more

I found this place through a yelp review when I was looking for locksmith and another reviewer thanked a locksmith in Midtown for referring him to this place to cut a transponder key. My friend who sells car parts also recommends this place.The service was good and much less expensive than what I was going to pay at the dealership. I'd go back here again if I ever needed more transponder keys. FYI: He takes cash only. read more

Both guys were really on their game! I had two aftermarket keys I wanted programmed to my car. They were able to do this, no hassle, no excuse! Great service, great business! read more

Thanks Leo! After many phone calls to Locksmiths and online instructions,etc. I could not get my new encoder key programmed for our Daughter's 2000 Mazda 626? I was told that I needed to take it to the Mazda Dealer. The car runs, but I would have to get it towed to the dealer because of a transmission problem. Leo was quick, very professional, great price and an all round very nice guy!!! With in 15 minutes Leo had programmed the key and the car started. Now I can just have it towed to the shop for the transmission repair. Anyone looking for encoder / transponder key service ....... Call Leo @ Lock N Switch. Thanks again Leo!!!! read more

Called and was quoted a very fair price. Stopped by and Maurice took care of replacing my truck key super quick along with the programming. I highly recommend these guys. read more

Great communication. Messaged me late at night when I needed help. Let me know when he was going to arrive and was on time. He opened up his vehicle and it was full of all the tools he could possibly need. Kind. Taught me about keys and locks while he worked. Very nice guy. read more

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Leo came out to my shop on short notice and saved the day when we lost a car key. Fast work and cost effective. read more

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Best place to go if you have any Key needs ! Especially if you have a new car and need one of those fancy, expensive keys. They have every key making machine known to man. My key was so worn that the duplicate wouldn't work in my lock, so they made me a key to the exact,original, manufacturer specifications and it worked perfectly! Fast, friendly, reasonably priced, I won't go anywhere else! read more

Came in at 5:00 to cut a replacement key for my Lexus and was done at 5:15. Mauricio answered all my questions and made some recommendations that would help me in the long run. Very knowledgeable and I would recommend this place to anyone. Definitely will be back in the future. read more

I went there this week for a key for my Honda Accord. They quoted a fair price and was completed quickly. I also had an issue with something stuck in my trunk lock. They got kind of busy since it was end of the day and asked me to come back. I stopped by the next day and they got what was stuck in the key assembly out. They were upfront and honest, I would highly recommend this for your car key needs and locks. They did a fantastic job! Thanks Lock N Switch! read more