I needed to replace the deadbolt on my front door, since the thumb-latch had been off since I moved into the house 3 years ago. There was a locksmith from Malakoff that my contractor recommended, but he wasn't very good, just very absent-minded and seemed like he didn't care (he seemed to think he would retire soon anyway, & it soon wouldn't be his problem). He would say, "Oh, you can just buy that piece you need & install it yourself." I was busy thinking, "Uh, no I can't. That's why I called you." My parents gave me the number for the people at AAA Key And Lock, saying they got the job done well. I gave them a call to set up an appointment. They understood that I don't speak the technical locksmith jargon. To ensure we were on the same page as far as what I needed, they let me text a pic of my lock from different angles. That way they knew what parts to order, & make sure the size & color matched. They visited my house & got it installed in 15-30 minutes. For a "single cylinder dead bolt" installation & getting the combination changed to that of my existing lock, the bill was nearly $200. But the price of safety and security, as well as the convenience of easily turning the thumb-latch to lock the deadbolt (instead of needing to use tweezers in colder weather to lock the deadbolt!), was well worth it. Even though they are located all the way over in Mabank, I would call them any day over the almost-retired and incompetent guy from Malakoff. I'd even recommend them to my contractor for future contracting work customers with locksmith needs. Thank you, AAA Key And Lock! read more