Fat Max Locksmith

Mike answered on the first ring, assessed the issue over the phone, quoted me a price that was half of what another local locksmith quoted me! He came to our house 10 minutes after we hung up! Fixed the deadbolt, replaced the electronic keypad, and fixed an issue we had with the flush bolt on another door. Highly recommend! Fast, friendly service and affordable!

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Michael did a great job of removing the locks and then replaced the locks with one I had purchased at Home Depot. Michael made some adjustments to make sure it fit properly and the door closed well and locked. Upon completing the service, it was determined that there were no keys in the package containing the newly purchased locks, so Michael gladly created two keys for me at no extra charge. The entire job was about 1 hour and it was a high quality removal and installation. I would gladly refer Michael to anyone needing a quality locksmith.

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When I called, I left a message, Michael returned the call within 15 minutes. I briefly described the first door jam lock and the need to re-key the other lock. Michael quoted a price for the door jam, and gave me an estimate for the re-key, the final cost dependent on exactly how he would have to get into the lock itself. We made an appointment for that afternoon. In the meanwhile, I checked other doors and locks that's how I discovered I needed him to look at the second door jam lock. I also identified what I thought were loose doorknobs on two other doors. [Michael explained that this was the normal 'play' for the knobs.] When he arrived, I showed him the door to be re-keyed, he told me he would be able to re-key it at a lower cost [which included two keys for that door] because of the method he was planning to use. Michael lubricated all the locks on the various doors, which was much appreciated. I asked for several business cards, as the neighbors share service providers they have used and would recommend. I certainly would used Aliso Viejo Locksmith in the future if the need arises.

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He was very professional and best price. the others were higher. definitely will use him again

Mike was great! He showed up right on time (in fact, a little early). He was very nice, knowledgeable and professional. He got right to the work at hand. It was obvious to me that he knows his business and is very focused on customer satisfaction, which includes doing the best possible job, without "over-doing" it so that it would cost more. He is very pragmatic. I would highly recommend him and will call on him in the future if I need locksmith work.

We're very happy with Mike's work. He was right on time and our locks work great. He even helped relocate a couple child proof latches for us free of charge. We'll definitely call him again if we need to.

We had purchased a Schlage lockset from Home Depot to replace our existing one that had gotten a little... "wonky". The plan was to also have the front and back gates and garage door re-keyed to match the new Schlage lockset. I called Aliso Viejo Locksmith and Mike gave me a quote up front on the phone as to what everything would be and I made the appointment to have him come out. Once he got here, he informed me that the type of key used by the Schlage set would not be compatible with the key needed of the other locks. Not only that, but what I hadn't realized was that because the front and back gates were keyed on both sides I was looking at possibly 5 rekeys, not 3. Mike gave me the names of a couple of other brands of locksets I could purchase that would be compatible with my other locks and said he could come out the next morning (Saturday) to install it. But he also had a Kwikset lockset on his truck and he mentioned he could use that and simply rekey that new lock to match all the existing locks rather than the other way around. Mike could have easily made an extra $60+ on me by going along with my dumb idea to rekey all existing locks to match a new lock, not to mention all the new copies of keys I would need, but he didn't. Talk about professionalism! As a bonus, he fixed the same door that had always been very sticky and required two hands to get it unlocked - one pulling on the bottom knob while the other hand unlocked the deadbolt. He didn't even charge for this extra work (of course, child's play for him but we had no clue how to fix it). I absolutely wouldn't hesitate to use Mike again or recommend him!

Came out the same day and re-keyed all exterior locks on our property. Very friendly; job was completed quickly and professionally; cost was exactly what had been stated over the phone. We were very pleased!

Very well, fast, friendly service. I would recommend highly.

Prompt, got to my house with 15 minutes of the call. Thoroughly explained to me "lock technology". Explained the uniqueness of my locks. Had some slightly used parts which he modified to solve my problem ( and didn't charge me for). Explained to me how to lubricate the replacement pieces, explained they could last past 5 years with lubrication. Explained to me how to go about getting a replacement in the future if need me ( Lock type on my door is not typical today).

I called Mike and he answered on the first ring, asked me pointed questions about the service request, gave me a very good bid, and then an exact time he would meet me at the property for service. Mike arrived at the specified time, had a very pleasant demeanor, and explained in detail all of the tasks he was completing. This is not my first experience with a locksmith. As a Realtor I'm often required to do re-keys, especially if the home we are preparing to sell has been tenant occupied for an extended period. I was procrastinating this job because most of my experiences with locksmiths have been unfavorable. I'm relieved that I have someone I can call in the future. Mike is the best I've worked with. Keith Watts

Fast,efficient, and lubricated all locks. Pri ce included 3 keys. Very nice demeanor!

Prompt complete and professional service, and at the lowest price I could find on Angie's List. I would not hesitate to use them in the future or recommend their service.

Great service, quick and professional. Wonderful value and he worked with me to get the most out of the visit for a more than fiar price.

He came out a half hour after calling. Did an excellent job at price quoted on phone. I would definitely use them again.

They got the job done, but the price was a little higher than expected.

Mike was courteous, prompt and professional. I was able to get an appointment when I needed it. He was on time and got the job done quickly.

Came when we arranged and took care of all the locks. Was done within an hour or 1 1/2 hour. Made me a couple of extra keys at no cost when he realized I wanted more. Gave me a good estimate to start with so I knew what it was going to cost.