I highly recommend High Tech Lock & Key. They were able to make a copy of a key that several other locksmiths couldn't duplicate. The service was fast, professional, and efficient from start to finish. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and got the job done quickly. If you're having trouble finding someone who can duplicate a difficult key, this is the place to go. Excellent customer service and highly recommended! read more

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Great service. They were trustworthy and kind! Best place to get your keys made in San Diego.

they told me they had no problem programming keys for my truck. I brought them the new key fobs and was told it would be $165 to program both. It took them two hours and 20 minutes to program two keys when they told me it would be 30 minutes when everything was done they tried to charge me $330. I was quoted by multiple other companies that would've came to my house to do it for less I would not recommend using these guys. read more

Very nice people who really go the extra mile! Great service and expertise. He really went above and beyond to help me! He is passionate about his work, and wants to ensure you're completely satisfied with their work! read more

Mac was great in all areas. He helped me get a new fab and new keys. He is an expert in his field and I would recommend him for all your locksmith needs. read more

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Great service and quality of product. Made my car key in 20 minutes and ensured it worked flawlessly before leaving.

Hi Tech really goes above and beyond and live up to the name. they masterize in fixing your broken locks and fixing your keys correctly. they are friendly and passionate about their job. they make sure you are happy and safe. read more

Tried to buy a backup key for my old car. Just to get in the door as typically I lock the keys in the car. The man I spoke with would not make me the keys as he wanted to sell me a transponder key for $75 instead. I felt uncomfortable as he was trying to bully me into the $75 key and wouldn't do what I asked. I will find someone else to help me. read more

Second time coming here because the price is fair & Mac is wonderful. He is so knowledgeable & the variety of keys he stocks is amazing! He saved me at least $200 off the price Mazda was going to charge for a spare car key with fob! It's right by Kaiser in the Vons parking lot read more

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Good communication, professional, friendly and excellent service I will definitely have them back.

Nice ppl and great service. Prices are at least 50% cheaper than dealers price. I surly recommend this place

Scammer, he charged me $180 for a key when I had only came in for the cover. I don't recommend this place at all. Extremely rude and disrespectful read more

I tried to program my spare car key here. The locksmith asked for $80. Found a different guy that drives to your place and does it for a reasonable price. I got a key programmed for $40. read more

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Little gem in Vons parking lot! Got a car key cut here and when I got home the key didn't work. Brought it back the next day and the guy helped me out and fixed it for free and was super helpful about everything. My go to key place now ! read more

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Key duplication is lightning fast. Just watch out for the material quality. It only takes about a minute to duplicate a key--whether it's a car key (w/o any special electronics) or a house key. The new car key and two house keys all work great. The car key even came with the special black plastic covering. All three keys only cost $10 ($6 for the basic car key, $4 for two house keys). If you need to create a basic car key from scratch though, expect to fork out at least $150. There's a slight discoloration/rust on one of the keys. In retrospect, he should've offered to replace it--but it's just a key, so I won't complain too much. Quick and easy. read more

Hi-Tech Lock & Key - Copy of a car key ($6) and two house keys ($4). Ignore the key at the bottom. Walked out of the shop within a few minutes. - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - San Diego, California

He helped me change my battery and shell case which I provided, without telling me and did it. Charged me 30 dollar, I said you should tell me the price before, he said you should ask the price before. He said I can change back to you, I said fine. He robbed the key and 10 dollars from my wallet and throw the key back to me with bad works. Such an awful experience with fear and unsecure. I still feel trilled now when I wrote this review. When he rob the key, it hurts my finger. read more

Hi-Tech Lock & Key - My nail got hurt when he rob my keys. - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - San Diego, California

We bought a key, took it home, and the key did not work. After that we went back numerous of times, and the shop wasn't consistently open. By the time we did run into the owner and told him our situation, and that we needed a new key, he would not replace the key or refund our money. read more

Key was duplicated remarkably quick to the point I didn't have to make any small talk. It didn't even cost that much to have it duplicated. $7 is how much I would've paid, but since I used card it was $7.50. read more

I had a very good experience coming here to have two keys copied. One standard key and one chipped key. The standard key was less than $3.00 dollars and the chipped key was about $45.00. I was very satisfied with the service and the locksmith was very thorough. Totally recommend them. read more

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Our antique roll-top desk locked with the key inside! Mac Gorges came out and took the time to get it open without having to ruin the desk!! We were so impressed! While he was here he made another key for our car which we had been wanting to do for the longest time. Worth every penny! His kiosk is in the Von's shopping center on Mission Gorge. Have a beer at Longhorn while you're waiting! Kathlyn and Jerry Brooksher read more

Abraham is the best best customer service I've experienced in a long time. This will be my go to place for all future Locksmith needs. Super fast and at a great price my highest recommendation possible cannot be happier. read more

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All I wanted to do was have a duplicate key made for my car, I'd even already bought the proper blank. I drive a very rare and high tech car, you've probably not heard of it, it's called a 2000 Chevrolet, it's French or something. He started at me blankly then said he couldn't do it. read more

Wow! What a sweet guy. I have been getting my key here for years. Very reasonably priced. He's right down the street from me, but even if he was not he's so quick, and good price. read more

I've had several sets of keys made here. Not only is the drive-up kiosk a premium convenience, there's never a wait! They have a variety of decorative keys to spruce up your keychain and the service is quick & courteous. Highly recommended for quick & easy key copies. Hardware stores are never as speedy, courteous or convenient. read more

$35 to have my replacement key cut. Quick, efficient, and no unnecessary small talk. The older gentleman helping me got it all done in a matter of minutes and went right on to the next customer. What more could you ask for? read more

I called and was going to go but the person on the phone was a complete douche bag. He was very aggressive. I asked a question about a price and his response was different prices for different keys. I asked him on average for a certain key with a brand and he was aggressive with his answer saying 2-20. I'm sorry but I can't buy something from someone that treats customers like if he wanted them to not come in. Aggression doesn't bring customers in. If I could I would give it a .1 star read more

I locked myself out of my house today. I looked for locksmiths on Yelp and found Hi-Tech Lock &Key. I spoke with Abraham. He was very professional and patient, and reasonable. It was a difficult lock to open. Abraham used many different strategies while attempting to unlock this door. After checking all of the other options, he decided he needed to drill through the lock. He was careful to choose the option that opened the door without damage. Afterwards, Abraham instructed me how to get locks so I could use the same key for all of them. I would highly recommend Abraham at Hi-Tech Lock &Key. He responded quickly, was extremely knowledgeable about his job, helpful, and efficient. Thank you, Abraham. I will be back when I am ready to install my locks. read more

I gentleman that helped me out a couple weeks ago was so helpful and he made me another car key and I was really greatfuk because he gave me a wonderful deal on the price. Best customer service I have received in a long time. May God bless you. Akeshia read more

The owner/operator of this one man shop is a crook, and let me tell you why. I called him and asked him what it would cost to cut two blanks keys (which I bought online) to match my existing car key. He told me $10/key. I went there and he cut the keys, letting me know after doing so that the keys require programming and he would do it for me (with no mention of additional cost). He then took the two new keys from me, asked me how much I paid for them, and proceeded to tell me they were fakes, and that I needed to purchase new blank keys from him. In an attempt to prove his point, he ushered me into his kiosk to show me the programming machine, which read "no transponder detected". I asked him to try it again with the other new key, just to make sure they weren't working. He put the other key in, and it programmed successfully. He then paused for a moment and said, that's going to cost you $20, and the next one is $20 also. I was confused at first, and then realized he pushed the wrong button while I was watching him, which caused the key to program, rather than flash the error message. He then proceeded to tell me the machine ran on tokens with cost money, and he needed the $20 to cover the cost of the tokens, this was beyond bull$hit. I told him I didn't agree to that, and that wasn't part of the original agreement, but that I would pay him $10 per key for the programming in an attempt to meet him halfway, and since he did it for very little money initially. He then refused and told me to get the f*ck out of here. He was rude, a swindler, and shady to to business with, beware doing business with him. read more

Aymar is amazing. He helped me with one key yesterday, and he referred me to another shop today for a job that other locksmiths couldn't help me with. He's got the answer for everything, and I hope they succeed. read more

Quick and easy. Great price. I had two house keys made here for $6. Took about 45 seconds.

I swung by here expecting to hang out for at least 10 minutes to get two keys made, but it only took 3 minutes!! The two gentleman there were very friendly and worked efficiently together. One took my key to start cutting my copies while the other took my $5 to pay for the service. By the time my change was in my hand, the other gentleman was handing me my keys. I tested both right when I got home and they are perfect (I can't tell you how many times I have had to take keys back that weren't cut correctly). I wouldn't go anywhere else after this experience. read more

Wow I'm so thankful to have found Abraham! I needed a spare key for when I go out into the ocean, but after getting quotes from the dealer and other key smiths, I was getting worried I couldn't afford one for my car. I was so lucky to have found Hi Tech and was relieved to hear Abraham say he'd cut my keys at a fraction of the other quotes! Not only is Abraham a very nice guy, he's determined to do the job right! The first key he tried to cut wasn't working (he's cut the same key before) so he tried again with a new key. Instead of just giving up, he made sure I got my key! Thank you Abraham! read more

Great service, fair pricing, and punctual. In my opinion the three most important qualities a locksmith needs. I was quoted $70-80 by others. He charged me only $40. Thank you very much. read more

Excellent service every time. Friendly staff. Always willing to help. I first started going here for keys for my work but now I go here for house keys, car keys, etc. I highly recommend!! read more

Abraham, was amazing, after months of struggling with our key fob not working for our truck, he fixed and re-programmed 2 key fobs in less than 5 minutes. He was very nice and he re-placed the battery. He quick, friendly, and efficient. I would highly recommend Abraham for anyone looking for getting their fobs replaced and fixed for their vehicles and I will definitely come back for key replacements or cuts. read more

I locked my keys in my room today and found Abraham on Yelp. I called, he picked up. He asked me to text him my address and he'd be here in 10 minutes. He arrived promptly. I didn't ask him to, but he took off his shoes before walking into the living room. I thought that was very considerate! He then proceeded to unlock the problem door. The whole thing took 5 minutes tops and Abraham was so professional and well-mannered. I don't intend to lock my keys in my room again, but at least now I know who to call if it ever happens again! read more

Abraham was extremely helpful, and made getting a copy of my key made very easy. Worked quickly, had my new key and was out within 30 minutes. Good prices as well! read more

Awesome service! Quick and convenient! Shop is a kiosk located in the Von's parking lot. You just drive up, on either side of the shop; no getting out of the car needed! Abraham was so nice and personable. He said he's been there for 35 years! I had 5 keys made and I was there less than 10 minutes. He says he can make any kind of key you need, including the special car keys. This will be the only key and locksmith that I ever use! read more

Great service. Very quick and efficient. I frequent San Diego. I was headed to a BBQ with some friends and stopped by to grab some beer and realized I had locked my keys in my car. Searched yelp. Luckily found Hi Tech Lock. Victor came out and was very quick and professional and even gave me a free duplicate. I made it to the BBQ on time ad managed to drink my beer while it was still cold. read more