Needed a remote key fob for my Honda Passport and the dealer charges way too much. (Hundreds of dollars.) Advanced Lock & Key has all the keys in stock. They sold and programmed a factory original for just over half the price of what the dealer quoted. Friendly, professional, highly recommended. read more

Kirk the owner was to us in less than 10 minutes. My son locked himself inside the house while the oven was running. No other lock smith could get to me at this time and my family members weren't able to help me get into the house either... he literally saved our night and I'm so grateful!! read more

Key'd a replacement tailgate keyhole for me in under a day. Busy but precise. Highly recommend then.

I got locked out from my apartment while I was out on vacation. My friend was watching my cat and had the only key we got but our deadbolt got locked by accident, so my cat was trapped without food. I frantically called Advanced Lock & Key and Kirk Ciccarello took up my request. He showed up an hour late, blaming it on me to my friend. I didn't answer his call for 10 minutes, he complained to my friend asking for payment from her and saying she couldn't get in just to feed the cat and would have to lock the door again if I didn't pay him immediately. He hadn't given me a way to pay him or tell me how much I owned him up until this point. I payed him as planned and he left with the door unlocked. But not before complaining to my friend about how much he hates working with people like me and how much of an inconvenience it is that I needed to ask my friend to come and feed my cat, how I should have picked up immediately (I was ready when he said he would have been there an hour earlier but he waited 30 minutes to say he would be another 30 minutes and I had things to do). My friend said she felt threatened and uncomfortable the entire time. Their website says they offer free child lockouts and I am fully aware a human child is different then a cat, I expected to pay maybe $50 for the 10 minutes it took him to unlock the door, not including the drive there. The cost was $110 for him to unlock the one deadlock, no keys were made or anything. read more

I live in Arizona and was in Idaho for my husband's hunt. I came into town one day and wanted to get copies of all our keys for the camper, locks, etc. When I came in to the shop, I was helped quickly. The guy was very nice and I could tell was very good at his job. He made me all my many keys so quickly (less than 5 mins), he was honest and efficient. All of the keys have proven to work perfectly and I'm very impressed with the price. 150% recommend this place for your needs. read more

While on vacation in Boise, my daughter accidentally lost our car key fob, leaving us stranded at our hotel. I found Advanced Lock and Key online and decided to give them a try--and I'm so glad I did. Kirk, the owner, showed up within 45 minutes and had the exact replica of our key fob ready to go. It worked perfectly! He was kind, respectful, and charged a fair price. In a stressful situation, his professionalism and quick response made all the difference. Highly recommend! read more

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I was referred today to this guys by OBRYANT LOCKSMITH! He was really nice but this place ( Advanced Lock & Key ) place I'd never ever recommend to anyone of my family and friends! He didn't like that I had my own kid to be made! His machine only takes his keys! When I said the car I have is Chinese Japanese and the key is Chinese Japanese he said no his keys are US made. He wouldn't use those keys on his machine. I said where is your machine made he hanged up on me. What a joke. I called another company and without a second the first thing they said do you have your own key or would you like us to help you. And Guess what only 15$ read more

Great service from David here He fixed the key controller with no problem Very recommended read more

I brought a plain flip key for my 4Runner and told them I'd bypassed the immobilizer and didn't need a chipped key. The tech was a complete asshole, talked down to me, assured me that it would never start my car, and refused to cut it. Took it down the street, another shop cut it for free and the key works perfectly. Don't go if you want competent service instead of attitude. They were just too busy flexing their "expertise" while I drove off proving them wrong. Their loss, read more

I highly recommend Advanced Lock & Key Locksmith. I was working late the night before Thanksgiving. When I got ready to go home, I couldn't find my keys anywhere. This is the first time I've ever lost my keys, and it couldn't have happened at a worse time. I I called several other locksmiths first, but wasn't able to reach anyone. I was so relieved when Owner Kirk Ciccarello answered the phone. He made arrangements for his employee Dalton to meet me at my house. Dalton let me into my house and was kind enough to give me a ride back to my office, so I could pick up my vehicle. I gave him a generous tip. I continued to look for my keys for about a week, because I knew that it would be very expensive to replace them. When I finally realized that they were nowhere to be found, I called the car dealership, who quoted me $484 to replace my keys. By comparison, Kirk said he would replace them for $210. This was for the exact same OEM key fob. I also had some extra house keys made; they cost $4 each. I was in and out of the store quickly. All of my new keys work perfectly. Whether you find yourself locked out of your car/house, or just need to get some extra keys made, do yourself a favor and call Advanced Lock & Key. read more

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Went to have a key made, guy got off the couch to ask how he could help. Over an hour before closing time. Handed him a lock to have a key made for it. He said I'd have to leave it because they were busy doing something else (I guess sitting on the couch counts as "something else".) I went somewhere else and won't return. read more

Lacked in customer service and gave me an over priced quote. For what it's worth I got the same task done well over 1/2 the price.

My side garage panel wasn't working when I got home at midnight and my house keys were in the house. Kirk came out within 20 minutes and unlocked my deadbolt in seconds. Super nice guy! Very fast. Very professional. Sorry I had to have him come out at midnight on a Saturday. Thanks Kirk. Will definitely use you again if that happens. Thanks for being so fast. I appreciate it! read more

Messed up our radio and entertainment system in my son's truck while making a new fob key for the truck. Also key fob works then doesn't work. He proceeded to tell me you should come by the store and get a new battery since what we sell is sometimes inadequate because it sits on the shelf for a long period of time....Rediculous customer service and not standing behind his work! Charged 380.00 Nice job Kirk! read more

Called to request house locks changed. They immediately wanted to have me text them my information and hung up the phone. I texted them pictures of the lock and my name and address. And never heard from them again. I tried to reach out to them again, and could never get a call or response. Decided to go with Anytime Lock and Key and they were so professional. Don't waste your effort with Advanced. read more

I lost my only keys to my car on bogus basin and was locked out and had no way back home after the mountain had closed I finally was able to get somebody to pick me up and bring me home. I spent countless of hours talking with insurance and tow truck companies to get my car safety down but nobody could help me. The following day I met Kirk for the first time and he was kind enough to pick me up and give me a ride up the mountain. In less than 30 Minutes Kirk was able to unlock my car safety and re program new push and start keys for it and I was on my way back home. Kirk saved the day! He was the only one that was able to actually help me out! Thanks again Kirk for being so understanding and quick to take action I appreciate the service! 10/10 read more

I had keys made that didn't work. I brought them back with a pleasant attitude. However, the staff at Advanced Lock & Key seemed to be mad at me! They weren't cordial and told me that I should have brought the lock in when I had the key made. I told them the key was for a door attached to my house. That didn't change their demeanor. They took a minute or two to work on the keys and handed them back to me. I got home and the keys still didn't work! I wasn't about to go back there EVER! The next day I went to Anytime Lock & key and had keys made. And, they work perfectly! read more

Great place to get a key fob replacement. Definitely a cost savings compared to dealership. Price includes programming the fob.

Steer clear of this company's van on the road. I was just completely cut off and almost hit their van, all to be stared down by some disgruntled male employee of theirs after. License plate said "KEYS" - If their driving is anything similar to their service, I would PASS on this company. Based on their recent reviews, it seems like this company needs to refocus on customer service. read more

Keys got locked in my car Today! They came and sorted me out within 20 min! They were brilliant! Professional , great smile, very pleasant and very, efficient! And the best part was the price was afford, half of what I expected! Thank you so much , I will defiantly be recommending you! read more

There are literally no words to say how grateful I am to Advanced Lock and Key. My 18 month old locked herself in the car on a super hot day and I was terrified. The man on the phone was very kind and took action immediately. They got out to us SO quickly. I called 911 because I was so worried it might it longer, but they beat dispatch! The man who came to us opened the door with ease and didn't even charge me. (I'm assuming because there was a baby trapped inside.) All I can say is this company is amazing and has a BIG heart! read more

I locked my keys in my truck and struggled for about an hour and gave up so I called advanced lock and key and Justin came by and got it done he was very professional and efficient. would recommend read more

Fast service and affordable prices. Making a new key from a lock was $35 and duplicates only $4. read more

The door lever on my Airbnb stopped engaging (was not locked). I called around to get some pricing and talked to Michael. He was super helpful, gave me some options to fix this and his pricing was FAR better than anyone else. I ended up getting the door open, but I have saved his number in my phone in case anything comes up again. read more

Kirk was great! So quick to respond to my call and come out to help! I'm a local realtor and my client was locked out of his new home. Kirk came quickly and helped get us in within a few minutes. Both my client and I were super pleased and I was excited to finally get him into his home! Thank you for helping us today! read more

Submitted a request for service. They contacted me immediately. They scheduled a technician who contacted me also. Technician arrived ahead of schedule and with all needed supplies to rekey the house and install a new Digital lock. Technician was fast, efficient and installed locks with great craftmanship. Too include realigning deadbolts. After installs, technician reviewed the Digital lock instructions to insure I was able to program the lock. I highly recommend their service. read more

Still doing quality fast service. I've used them dozens of time for my rentals and personal stuff. I can always count on them to be quick and fair. I highly recommend. The crew is always friendly and honest. I will always vouch for them read more

Honest, genuine and professional. Despite multiple attempts they weren't able to synchronize a new authentic key fob to a vehicle. And didn't charge. As a small business owner myself, I appreciate their sincere effort and integrity. I HIGHLY recommend. read more

For my 300th review, I decided to compliment this key shop. Thank you for a great experience and and giving me a great price on a brand new lock for my desk to keep my belongings safe. I went in here today with my two children, and the staff and owner were amazing in helping me find a good option for my situation. Thank you again for a good experience. I will highly recommend you. read more

So so sweet and helpful!!! We called anytime lock and key and was treated extremely poorly. I called advanced in hopes for the best and got the best customer service ever. He explained his steps and what will be needed for when he left since it was an electronic key pad and the battery had died. Very kind man who owns the company, spoke about his family and how smart his grandkids are, 10000% recommend this company !!!! read more

I called and requested someone come to my place to unlock the door and he said "let me see" and told me to send my info and a pic of the lock to his number. he never responded to my message nor told me that anyone would be coming but sent someone out to my place. he then got mad when his lack of communication resulted in no one being there telling me it was my fault. man was disrespectful and wasted my time. Called another locksmith and tipped them a good amount for their communication and professionalism read more

I used this service recently to change my locks on my home and must say I did not feel that I could recommend this place. I was quoted one price on the phone and was not told there was a service fee (which was 45.00) and they charge additional in Eagle. While the technician who came out was friendly and we did get more locks than we anticipated which is a separate charge from the service fee I was left with a bad taste in my mouth. The service fee was substantial, and when I called to discuss it they said, oh that is just part of the overall amount and did nothing to address my concern. I don't know about you, but 45.00 is quite a surprise! read more

I am so impressed with Kirk and his company. Our family took a road trip from Seattle to Salt Lake City and realized a few hours in that we had forgotten the key to our car cargo topper. I reached out on Yelp to locksmiths in the Boise area and was directed to Advanced Lock and Key by two of their competitors who were unable to help us on a Sunday. That alone says a lot! I gave Kirk a call and he was friendly and helpful, asking me to call him when we were 30 minutes outside of Boise so he could meet us at his shop. We did that and had two brand new, working keys for our topper in under 20 minutes. I absolutely recommend this business. They were friendly, fast, and low priced. read more

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!! I cannot say I am happy to write this review, and it will be lengthy. I had to get an extra key made for my car along with a key fob. I went to Advanced Lock and Key to do just this. The owner, Kirk, told me he'd been doing this for 37 years, and it would be an easy thing. Indeed, he created my new key and key fob with ease, then went to my car to program the key fob...once he completed this programming, my car would no longer start! Now, I have a car that is literally dead in the water! At this point, Kirk had no real answers for me; he said he'd never seen any car in his 37+ years of experience do this. I have only this one car and really needed it to get home, some 20 miles away. Our electric bikes were also on the back of the car, so if we needed to get towed, we'd need a way to get them home, which we figured out. Kirk, however, was no help in this department, all he could tell us was he had a friend who owned a car stereo shop that he'd call in favor with, that's it! Kirk told us that this was our fault and that we were negligent because the previous owner had an aftermarket GPS put into the car that we did not tell him about...this totally befuddled me as I had no idea there was an aftermarket GPS/alarm in the car as I am not a mechanic. I did not look in the control box where that stuff is stored. It is my humble opinion that Kirk, the guy with 37+ years of experience in doing this kind of stuff, is the professional that I paid, by the way, to do all of this work, and should be the one to know this by simply looking over stuff BEFORE doing any programming so he can get a 'lay-of-the-land. He became extremely belligerent to me and started to lecture me about my negligence as to why the car ended up the way it did. Please keep in mind that HE did all of the work on the car; I touched nothing. After Kirk pulled out the so-called 'aftermarket GPS device,' he showed us the wire connecting the device to the car and snipped it so he could remove it! Yes, you heard me right; he snipped this device out of my car without asking, just did it. After all of this, Kirk just left us standing there in his parking lot to help other customers; he literally got into his service van and just left...we had not yet secured a ride or figured out how we would get home! I did indeed try to accommodate Kirk's wishes by getting the car towed using my service the next day to his friend's stereo shop, which I only did to try to accommodate him and calm him down. The stereo shop (The Sound Depot) really hooked me up, though; they were able to get my car running again after Kirk botched it up; thanks, Sound Depot! Kirk tries to be very intimidating and 'mansplain' things to people. He doesn't listen at all and is plain rude. I would never use this service again and would tell ANYONE who plans to get a new key made or needs a locksmith of any kind, don't visit Advanced Lock and Key for these needs; you'd have better luck asking a criminal lock picker to do what you'd like, because Kirk knows absolutely nothing about standing behind his services, in my opinion. He may know how to create keys, but he knows NOTHING about customer service and how to help customers when HE makes a mistake! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!! read more

Got a key cut for a 2007 gxsr750, they got it done within minutes. Super fast, nice, easy, painless! Definitely recommend!

A great team that saved our bacon ! Lifesavers! Advanced Lock and Key is made up of a wife and husband team that saved our day! On a Sunday no less when the car dealer and rental company could not help. We accidentally locked our keys in the trunk of a 2019 car with a tight security system. We had our luggage in the rental car trunk and had a tight timeline to get to the airport. They initially thought they would have to cut a high dollar value key to get access to the trunk. The car's security system would not allow access without key or FOB which were in the trunk. They arrived to our location faster than estimated and had researched the issue. They had an alternative and creative solution to get in the trunk. They sprung into action immediately and had the trunk open in minutes. The cost of the service call was so low compared to getting a key cut for the vehicle! Theses are the professionals you want to work with in the greater Boise area. Many thanks to Advanced Lock and Key and it was great to meet this Dynamic Duo!! read more

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If I could, I would give Advanced Lock and Key six stars. They deserve it. Super caring, responsive and efficient. There is no better locks smith in town. Don't hesitate on choosing them. They got into our house as fast as they could when we were locked out and got us inside within seconds. read more

The owners personally came out on a Sunday to help me change out my locks at my house. Extremely fast and professional service. Reasonable rates for the weekend too. Extremely satisfied customer here! Highly recommend this company and their service. A+++ Thanks again! read more

I arrived with the the single worn out key for my Sonata. After a little research, they located the correct replacement, cut the key and programmed it for the car. Both the keys I walked away with work great, and I no longer worry about losing the only key I had. read more

UNPROFESSIONAL and RUDE- Im very confused by all the positive reviews. Maybe they didn't work with the same guy we had to deal with. We got a new car and the locksmith place we went to for our previous car was closed so we found Advanced lock & key online and it looked promising because of the good reviews. BOY WERE WE WRONG. The key that the guy copied would not work- so he was using the palm of his hand to try to punch it in. WHEN OBVIOUSLY IT WASN'T FITTING. I was in the car being physically rattled by how hard he was punching my car. I was taking a video of the car for my friends and it is CRAZY how loud the punching was in the background. We have been to several lock smiths before and NEVER had them try to punch the key in. My dad is the most polite and soft spoken person and like any rational human being was worried about the force he was using on our new car when clearly the key wasn't right. and the lock smith had the AUDACITY to say to him " Bro you're getting on my nerves- I've been doing this for 30 years". Now, I have worked in the customer service industry and know when a customer is crossing the line. My dad was in NO WAY crossing the line or even raising his voice to match the lock smith's loud and aggressive tone. and if you have been doing this for 30 years, why can't you figure out how to copy the key? He went back and forth 4 times to try to modify the key that wasn't working and each time he would come back and try to punch it in again. We kept trying to leave and he kept saying he's going to try again that he has experience and that he can get it. We we tired of his rude and unprofessionalism behavior- we grabbed our key from him and left. read more