(239) 597-8855 SCHEDULE SERVICE HOME LOCKSMITH SERVICES SAFE SALES & REPAIR SHOWROOMS ABOUT US BLOG TESTIMONIALS FAQS SCHEDULE SERVICE Security Tools & Tips Home / Security Tools & Tips Was Your Safe a Rip-Off? 06 MARCH 2019 in: SAFES & VAULTS Cheap Safe Failed Torture Test Recently, at a local trade show, there were some dazzling jewelry safes with beautiful interiors with decorative hardwood shelves. They were geared towards high-end home owners with larger and more valuable jewelry and watch collections. What shocked me though was the price. We were looking at safes that were above average in looks that were going for $30,000 to $100,000 dollars! Are these fancy artisan-built safes really worth this much? Read More » Your Sliding Glass Door Lock is Totally Useless 16 OCTOBER 2018 in: RESIDENTIAL SECURITY One of the Florida construction industry’s best kept secrets is that the locking mechanism they put on your sliding glass door is utterly useless. You know the one, it’s the same cheap, factory-installed lock that’s on 99% of sliding doors in Collier County. These pathetic locks are so easy to get into, I shudder at even calling them locks! When a friend, client, or family member buys a new house, this is the first thing I recommend upgrading to increase their home’s security. With a crime wave last year that hit a high-end gated community in Naples, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office discovered that the criminals had been breeching locked sliding glass doors, burglarizing homes, and terrorizing homeowners. Read More » Why buy a safe from a local locksmith and not online? 11 OCTOBER 2018 in: SAFES & VAULTS Some of you may have been tempted to shop online for your next safe, but is this a good idea? You may ask yourself, “what’s the difference?” or “what makes the stuff at a locksmith’s shop better?”. We have five very good reasons you should shop your local locksmith store instead of buying a safe online. 1. Genuine Products, 2. Delivery, 3. Installation, 4. Service, 5. Customer for Life. Read on to find out the best way to buy a safe! Read More » Collier County Sheriff’s Partners with “A” Locksmith for Safety Video 11 OCTOBER 2018 in: SAFES & VAULTS Collier County Sheriff’s office is focusing on children’s safety this school year and wants you to Take Action to Keep Schools Safe. This means teaching your children about having good awareness when crossing the street, using car seats and wearing their helmet when riding their bike. It also means warning your kids about stranger danger, what to do if they see a gun, and saying no to drugs. Read More » What is better for a safe, Locking Bars or Traditional Round Bolts? 10 OCTOBER 2018 in: SAFES & VAULTS Liberty Safe has taken a bold step in changing over their high-end gun safe models to their new Military-Style Locking Bar system opening up the debate about which is more secure, locking bars or round bolts? Both are designed with the intent to ward off a variety of sophisticated burglary attacks in which someone would attempt to force the door open. The effectiveness of locking bars vs. rounded bolts all boils down to one thing: how much pressure can your bolt or locking bar take? Read More » Video – Head to Head Explosion Test 09 OCTOBER 2018 in: SAFES & VAULTS I just got done with the Liberty Safe Expo and I have to say I had an absolute blast (pun very much intended… you’ll see why in a bit). Read More » Locksmith Sticker Warning 30 MAY 2017 in: BUSINESS SECURITY,RESIDENTIAL SECURITY,SCAMS Is there a little sticker like this on your door? If you’re not sure, please go check. Some of these stickers are being used by sham locksmith companies in Naples, placed by lowly locksmith scammers who use bait-and-switch pricing to dupe customers into paying $300-700 for a service that might cost less than $100 from a legitimate locksmith. Today, other reasons authorities are now warning about are much more frightening… These seemingly harmless stickers have now been linked to the work of organized criminal gangs across the United Kingdom and the trend seems to be picking up steam in the U.S. as more of these stickers are popping up on doors at homes and businesses in Naples, Estero, and Bonita. If I haven’t convinced you to march outside and peel that sticker off your door yet, keep reading to learn more. Read More » Wildfire Tips for Naples Residents 23 APRIL 2017 in: RESIDENTIAL SECURITY It is possible to create a defensible zone between a brush fire and your home. Here are some tips for reducing the risk of fire destroying everything you own. Read More » How to Find the Best Padlock 14 APRIL 2017 in: GENERAL SECURITY Inferior padlocks claiming tough security, but not delivering on that promise have flooded the market leaving unsuspecting consumers in the lurch after trusting their valuables to subpar products. Nothing is more disheartening than seeing your cut padlock on the ground and your bike gone, your boat trailer missing, the tools you needed for work this morning stolen from your truck, or your hard-earned treasures swept right out of your storage unit. If you have something that is truly worth protecting, don’t skimp on a quality padlock, the high-quality ones really don’t cost that much more than the cheap ones! To stop these punch-in-the-gut crimes from happening to you, I’ve gathered our team’s best tips on what to look for before buying a padlock. Read More » Keep Your Naples Rental Property Safe 04 APRIL 2017 in: UNCATEGORIZED Keep Control of Those Keys! Even the most secure locks can’t keep someone out who has a copy of your rental property’s key. Before you start handing out standard keys and hoping renters don’t just go make copies, make sure to have the proper high-security locks in place that prevent unauthorized key duplication in the first place. Even if you have keys stamped “Do Not Duplicate” I can assure you that many places in Naples will duplicate those keys without batting an eye. For true key control, consider Mul-T-Lock high security coded keys. These patented keys can only be duplicated by authorized locksmith shops and only with proper identification and the key code card that remains in your possession. You and your guests will know that prior guests, renters, housekeepers, or contractors absolutely can’t make a copy of that key. If a key does go missing, it is pretty simple to rekey high security locks and issue a new key to your property. 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