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LA Best Locksmith logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.91SCORE

LA Best Locksmith

El Monte, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #29Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 52 locksmiths · 4.9★ from 1,060 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other locksmiths (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.LA Best Locksmith is better than 92% of locksmiths.A
92
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.LA Best Locksmith is better than 86% of locksmiths.A
86
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.LA Best Locksmith is better than 98% of locksmiths.A
98
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.LA Best Locksmith is better than 100% of locksmiths.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.LA Best Locksmith is better than 100% of locksmiths.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.LA Best Locksmith is better than 86% of locksmiths.A
86

Reviews for your job

Customers hired LA Best Locksmith for 8 kinds of job.

LA Best Locksmith for building key copying

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.6
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$20–40
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$5–$30
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 84/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Building key copying”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#4 / 8
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 6 Google reviews tagged “Building key copying”

Andres1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Picked the wrong key designe and Enrique swapped it free of charge. Great Place

Paid $1–50Great priceStandard key copyingWindow locksBuilding key copying
soichiro2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

He was very sincere and meticulous in his work.

Reasonable priceBuilding key copying
Mike2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Amazing service and so nice! I showed up a few minutes past closing time and Enrique was so nice, he still took time to make my key. Stop by their business asap if you need some new keys!

Paid $1–20Great priceBuilding key copying
Miriam6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Enrique was very helpful and will come back for future services. I highly recommend this place if you live near the area.

Paid $20–40Building key copying
Peter1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

At home, I had misplaced my keys and called for help. When explaining what needs to get done and how we could do it, their expert showed at my house in a very timely fashion and was very polite. This is the second or third time this company has aided and they were really kind, intelligent and articulate, just like…

Building lockoutsCar digital & remote key reprogrammingBuilding key copying+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Jose9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Building key copying+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism

Price

$61-60% vs typical locksmiths

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

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 69%Reasonable 27%Overpriced 1%Not sure 2%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Lock rekeying56$114–$282
Standard key copying49$4–$23
Building lockouts43$96–$173
Car key copying36$88–$176
Safe lock install, open & repair35$81–$282
Car digital & remote key reprogramming26$111–$272
Coded key copying25$86–$282
New key fob creation18$121–$324

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