A locksmith business, be it mobile or store-based, is unique. Add to that not every locksmith provides the same services. Some locksmiths specialize in commercial work including...
Locksmithing has always been a hand-me-down occupation. It is probably one of the most popular occupations to be passed through the family from father to son or daughter. One ...
MORE WHAT’S IN A NAME?Editor:The word locksmith does not fit our profession very well these days. When you brand yourself as a "lock and key shop," the image is not broad enough...
DORMA Names PresidentWil VandeWiel has been named president of DORMA Architectural Hardware, a leading manufacturer and marketer of door system technology, including surface closers...
High security (sidewinder/laser) style keys are increasing in popularity, making a high security key duplicator a necessity. An economical solution for duplicating both internal...
Throughout the year, manufacturers of locks and door hardware make it easy for locksmiths to upgrade their skills and / or learn something new to help their locksmithing businesses...
Lumidigim partner i-Evo demonstrated biometric readers able to work in the harshest conditions – even underwater or through Latex gloves – at IFSEC, May 16-19, in Birmingham (...
Property owners and security managers now can change the keying on locks in as little as 15 seconds with ProSeries® Recodable solid steel padlocks introduced by Master Lock Company...
Medeco’s M3 Logic Offers Enhanced Electronic AccountabilityWith facilities around the world requiring greater security, Medeco Security Locks answers the call with its newest ...
When business is quiet, take some time to create a flier, search the Internet for organizations looking for a guest speaker, or visit potential customers and drop off your brochure...
One sector of the security industry which is often overlooked by locksmiths is the sale of alarms for residences. One or two large companies are filling TV airwaves with alarm...
TWENTY YEARS AGOGerry Finch started a series on the "Language of Masterkeying." Jerry Levine warned against buying low cost "open anything" car lock tools sold by slick telephone...
A recent barrier gate project required us to coordinate not only contractors and electricians, but also the various components required to develop a working system.Our system ...
“Access control is a lot more involved because you’re dealing with hardware considerations, codes, cable going back, the controller, creating different sites, etc. CCTV is much...
Medeco’s M3 Logic Offers Enhanced Electronic AccountabilityWith facilities around the world requiring greater security, Medeco Security Locks answers the call with its newest ...
Our locksmith shop welcomes the challenge of supplying electronic access controls on exterior gates as it is a change of pace and another activity to add to our portfolio of indoor...
Long Island, NY-based locksmith distributor US Lock offers 10,000+ products by more than 100 manufacturers, plus exclusive brands like U.S. Lock®, Legend® and Patton Security ...
In 1988 the four-door Mercur Scorpio was introduced by Ford through Lincoln-Mercury dealers. This was a model designed primarily for European markets and the most interesting ...
Schlage introduced the Primus high security lock cylinder during the fourth quarter of 1988. Schlage Primus was introduced with key-in-knob/lever, rim and mortise lock cylinders...
Detex ECL-230X Series Panic DeviceDetex Corporation has introduced the heavy-duty, single and multi-point deadbolt-equipped panic devices, the ECL-230 Series for protection against...
Miami-based Access Tools introduces the Twin Air Jacktm, a natural evolution of the standard single bladder air wedges. The Twin Air Jacktm comes with two separate smaller bladders...
The Keybrid combines a key ring w/ a standard key blank (SC1 / Schlage or KW1 / Kwikset) which covers 95 percent of the front door cylinders in North America. By using one, an...
Kwikset® introduces the Kwikset Contemporary SmartCode™ Deadbolt with Home Connect™ Technology. Part of its Zigbee and Z-Wave product offerings, Kwikset rounds out its suite of...
SECO-LARM is currently shipping the new UL (USA and Canada) listed SD-962AR-36G Grade 1 heavy-duty Rim-type push bar exit device that mounts on the inside of any standard door...
Sargent Manufacturing Company now offers HID® iCLASS® 13.56 MHz smart card technology in its Passport 1000 P1 and P2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) campus access control solutions....
The most important thing about door closers has nothing to do with the closers themselves. Before installing, servicing or adjusting a door closer, make certain the hinges are...
Installaing the new color video Villa doorphone kit for residential applications requires only 2 wires. An existing door bell can be replaced with the Standard or Antivandal bell...
Kaba Ilco Corp. introduces a line of auto remote fob jackets. The Jacket Auto Remote Cover™ provides protection against breaks and scratches. Jackets are constructed of lightweight...
The new WPR400 Wireless Portable Reader provides a handy cache mode option for offline applications ranging from attendance, event admission, checkpoints, signal testing, mustering...
NAPCO iBridge™ is a slimline, Android-based tablet computer, internet-enabled and uses 802.11 WiFi, which puts security at the fingertips of security accounts. iBridge enables...
Arrow Lock™ has added a sliding door core, the SD series, to its Arrow Pointe™ SFIC family of interchangeable core products. The SD series is ideally suited to applications used...
Through a series of improvements to its access control system, the Granite School District continues to expand its ability to provide greater security for its students, teachers...
The new 2011 Bianchi Automotive Guide is now available to locksmiths and automotive security professionals. The guide features information on Bianchi transponder keys, cloneable...