Locksmiths · Sacramento, CA

Is 1 Hour Locksmith any good?

Our verdict: mixed — #20 of 20 locksmiths, better than 0%. Customers single out its craft & service and track record; reliability is where it trails.

👍 Strengths

Craft & service — better than 69% of peers

Track record — better than 63% of peers

👎 Watch-outs

Momentum — 8th percentile

Satisfaction — 3th percentile

Reliability — 3th percentile

Price $$$: 18% above typical

1 Hour Locksmith for car digital & remote key reprogramming

Clear ✕

6 customers reviewed a car digital & remote key reprogramming job here and rated it 4.33★. Most paid $200+ (category typical: $144–$371). For this job it ranks #11 of 11 locksmiths we track.

★ Nate · 9 months ago

Driver came out without the key fob I was quoted for, driver says I can do an after market one for the same price which made no sense. I told him to come back tomorrow with OEM fob and he then said he will need a deposit before coming back which also made no sense. I called his office and owner (or whoever I…

Paid $200+OverpricedCar digital & remote key reprogramming
★★★★★ Jaded · 5 years ago

I lost my keys in the lake, Val came out within a hour and made me a spare and reprogrammed my locks for my 03 Dodge. Great customer service.

Car digital & remote key reprogrammingInstallationNew key fob creation+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Debbie · 5 years ago

Val was very responsive. I live in shingle springs so I wasn’t sure if he would come out, but he came highly recommended by my niece. I have now recommended Val to my daughters boyfriend who needs a key made. Val has fair and competitive pricing.

Car digital & remote key reprogrammingLock rekeyingSecurity door locks+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Diana · 5 years ago

12/03/20 What an absolute pleasure it was to work with this company specifically Val. I have had to use him three times to have my house door locks rekeyed. He’s also installed new hardware, I also needed him to make a new key for my car. he has been nothing but professional . Val is great at keeping you updated…

Car digital & remote key reprogrammingDoor lock & bolt hardware installationInstallation+ Punctuality+ Professionalism

Price

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$205+18% vs typical locksmiths

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Questions about 1 Hour Locksmith

Is 1 Hour Locksmith good?

Yes by most measures: 4.8★ from 227 Google reviews and an Experts Score of 25/100 (grade D), #20 of 20 locksmiths we track. 8.9% of reviews in the last two years were 1–2★ (category average 1.2%).

How much does 1 Hour Locksmith charge?

Customers reported a typical bill of $205 (middle half $150–$335), 18% above the locksmiths median of $173.

What do customers hire 1 Hour Locksmith for?

Mostly lock rekeying (15), installation (10), security door locks (8), new key fob creation (8).

Does the owner respond to complaints?

The owner replied to 20% of 1–3★ reviews (category: 41%).

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