It was freezing, it was New Year's Eve, and I had just locked myself out of my house while welcoming a visiting friend. Bummer! My husband, who was away on a guy's trip, called many locksmiths in the area to see who could help in a pinch and Advantage was the only one who gave us a reasonable quote and timeframe. I've heard MANY tales of tricky locksmiths using unethical tactics to take advantage of people in their moment of need, so I was preparing myself for the worst. Much to my delight, Jim showed up right on time and quickly helped me through what was a stressful situation on a very busy day. He was very professional and kind. What I was dreading to be a long, drawn out, expensive process was super quick and extremely reasonably priced. Their quote was precisely what I was charged, no hidden fees. He had me back in my house in mere minutes. Watching how quickly he was able to unlock my front door made me very grateful he only uses his powers for good. :) I hope I don't have the need to use their services again,, but should I ever lock myself out of anywhere again, they will be my first call! read more

Jim, owner of local small business Advantage Lock & Key is an outstanding fellow with an upbeat, quirky attitude. This was my first visit, and that's all that it took to reel me in. The notches in the trunk lock didn't match the rest of my car, to which I thought I'd need a specialized key to open. I thought wrong, however. He managed to lubricate the locks, alter the notches, smooth out the key, and create a backup in only 30 minutes. To boot, he had some wonderful stories to tell, and I was thoroughly entertained during the process. If you want a professional lock smith who is efficient, quick on his feet and who will do you right, look no further. P.S. This man deserves a beer! read more

There are affordable locksmiths and there are great locksmiths. Few warrant both attributes. If you want an affordable, great locksmith, go no further. Fast, efficient, friendly, and able to handle non-standard keys, I cannot express my gratitude enough. Jim cranked out a couple of tubular keys with my last remaining gunsafe original. Key to my filing cabinet, which was lost, was promptly copied using a phone picture of the doomed lock. Using the serial number in the picture, Jim cranked out a couple of accurate keys. Chip keys, no problem. Mahalo from a recent transplant. read more

I called Advantage to get help with a stuck gas cap on an older motorcycle gas tank. After an hour of Googling and messing with it, I had given up. A few other locksmiths had declined to work on it, so I was thrilled that Advantage was willing to take a look, and beyond thrilled with the results. I removed the tank from the bike and brought it to the storefront, where they were able to get it open within the space of five minutes. He made a duplicate key just in case and was able to get the lock to cooperate. When I asked how much I owed, I was told it was on the house. read more

I am delighted with this small business. Three times, I've had to call for emergency help, and each time the owner came to my home to help within minutes. He is so polite, friendly, and professional - just what you want for someone coming to your residence. This morning I accidentally locked my dogs into a room for which I had lost the key. After I called Advantage Lock & Key, the owner came over in 15 minutes, freed my dogs, and then quickly made me four extra keys. All for about $60. Fantastic service! If you are at all absent-minded like me, keep them on speed dial. read more

Our 25 year old Baldwin front door lock broke. Every hardware store we took it to said we needed to just purchase a whole new lock set. We took it to Advantage Lock and Key where Jim Copper worked a miracle and repaired it. When we tried to pay him, he refused any compensation. Said he was having a slow day. How can anyone so good be having a slow day? Highly recommend this shop for all your lock repairs and key needs. Advantage Lock and Key is the epitome of excellent home town service! read more

The owner, Jim, came on time and fixed my door locks very quickly, He was very professional, and his customer service was excellent. He charged a VERY fair price. As a little old widow lady, I was very concerned about the lock and deadbolt failing, leaving me unable to secure the front door. He quickly identified the issue and was able to resolve it without having to replace the whole set up. He had the needed part with him and saved the day for me. Will definitely use his service again. read more

Insisted that the key for my olds was chipped for an immobilizer which I knew it was not, and that it would cost nearly 300 bucks. Got very rude with me when I explained that despite what his information said it was NOT a chipped key. He advised that I take my business elsewhere. I went to Titus Will Chevrolet and got the key code for a standard flat key for fifty bucks. Maybe someone kicked his dog or something this morning. It pays to call around sometimes. read more

We called at 1030pm to get our car unlocked. Even though we were 30 minutes away, Jim came right out and got us into our car quickly. Jim has an exceptionally pleasant attitude and even when our door lock wasn't cooperating (it's an older car and the lock was sticking), Jim stayed positive and quickly found an alternative solution. This is the only locksmith that I will use while I am living in Lacey. read more

I called Jim when I was locked out of my house at 9:30 PM. After conducting an internet search and getting multiple companies with "Olympia" in the name ....which were actually based out of Seattle and couldn't help me until the next day.... I found Advantage Lock and Key. Jim was friendly, efficient, very professional, and all around awesome! I highly reccommend Advantage lock and Key! read more

This guys is simply the best. I locked my keys in the trunk of my car, my spare key would open the doors and start the car but would not open the trunk. He made a duplicate and it worked and explained why the spare wouldn't. He was too generous and I am so thank. Your in good hands with this guy. Thank you very much sir!!! read more

The team was prompt on their service call. Friendly and professional. They rekeyed our whole house in a timely manner and they are priced right to fit any budget. U would recommend this team to anyone that needs their services. Thanks Advantage Lock and Key for making this process stress free and proficient read more

Call Jim, he is AMAZING. I was locked out of my house and he got there in less than half an hour. He was able to get into my house without damaging anything, AND made me a new key. AND his prices were very reasonable. I will definitely call him if this ever happens again. read more

Wow. Great schedule availability, friendly, arrived on time, and worked super fast! Re-keyed two of my locks in about 20 minutes! On top of that, it cost less than other locksmiths I contacted. Couldn't ask for better service. I'll definitely use Jim in the future! read more

The guy working there was amazing! He was so helpful, cut my new car key and mail key. I'm new to the area, and I'm glad I found this place, I will definitely be back. I don't normally write reviews but he was so helpful, I needed to give some props. Thanks again! read more

I came to Advantage with a broken lock on my truck door. Its been broken for over a year after someone tried to break in to my truck. The guy at Advantage fixed my truck lock in about 15 minutes at a great price. I could not have asked for a better experience. read more

Highly recommend Advantage Lock & Key! Professional, prompt, and reasonably priced. Jim arrived on time, explained everything clearly, and did excellent work. It's great to find a reliable local locksmith in Olympia. I would definitely use them again. read more

Had Jim out to rekey our house. He arrived on time and did the work promptly, tested the keys to made sure they worked correctly and spent time fixing up some of our fixtures that weren't working right. Great locksmith who I recommend. read more

Jim is so damn friendly, and more importantly, his services are so damn cheap! What a deal! Great guy, did a solid job re-keying and drilling/adding a deadbolt to my new house, and he through in the re-key for free. Thanks a ton! read more