My Bad, locked out, left my keys inside and closed the truck door. Magical save by Larry. Cheaper than a new window

Thank you Larry and team for your courteous and professional customer service related to my Gardall safe. Your customer service over the phone saved me a service call. Thank you for a wonderful experience. read more

Houdini was great! Larry helped me get into my house over the phone. He was amazing and very informative. Big thanks to Larry. I went from stressed to very happy. read more

I had my front door lock break at 4:30 pm, got to Houdini after closing, but they still let me in. They were very pleasant, showed me replacement options, and once I selected one, demonstrated how to install it. took me all of five min once I got home, and the new unit is functioning beautifully. they gave me a free candy bar too. great people, kind and professional. highest recommendation. read more

Houdini is Top Notch! I had an issue with my Rhino safe today and when I called I was connected with Larry in Engineering. Though I did not purchase my safe through Houdini I was treated like a long time customer. Larry spent time with me to help me through my issues. Beyond knowledgeable is the understatement of the century! Larry is top notch. I am going to stop to personally thank Larry and check out their safes and service offerings. Thank you! read more

I stopped in a few days ago to get a key made for my club steering wheel lock. The employees were very help and friendly. They have a lot of cool devices for safety and home protection. They were fast and even showed me how to use the steering wheel lock properly. Thanks for all of your help! read more

I went there to have a car key duplicated. As an employee was cutting the key, an ungroomed man in greasy unfit clothes came out of the back room. He kept asking where my car is (and had it been the duplication of house keys, would he be asking for my home address?) and where I have all of my other original keys. Since my duplicate was already being done, the information he was seeking was superfluous and exploratory. Instead of leaving it be, he got irate and combative; he was exclaiming to be a king, a policeman, an owner - he sounded undecided - at which point I had to forgo the rest of the service I came for - to just leave. He refused my testing of the new duplicate for whether it works and, squeezing my source key in his fist, he held it hostage until I pay for the duplicate, not knowing whether it works. He would not give a receipt for my cash payment. Being all jazzed up and not wanting to let go, he followed us to the parking lot, positioned himself oddly close to my car, and was making gestures with his hands. (My saloon camera caught much of it, as the service counter is shortly across the glass front door.) However this business sustains itself, it cannot be by customer relations. But if you were still to go there, warm-up ahead in case this fellow, whoever he was, would want to fight you, too. read more

Most of the time when you're calling a locksmith, you're not in the best state of mind. If you're like me, you've just locked your keys inside your car and the AAA guy activated the anti-theft system so you're basically SOL and at a loss. Thankfully, Larry at Houdini Lock & Safe went above and beyond to help me troubleshoot. He took the time to walk me through what I needed to do to get a replacement key, since they didn't have the one in stock for my car(I have a mini cooper and the keys are always ridiculously hard to come by. Standard make/models won't have that issue). I'm grateful for Larry going out of his way to help me out, even after he knew that they wouldn't be able to get the key for me. Thank you Larry and Houdini Lock & Safe! I appreciate you. read more

Great Company. I had an older Safe that I was locked out of. The dial just stopped working. I needed paper work that was locked inside. I had Houdini come to my residence to open it and they not only got it open, but were also able to fix it, so that I can still use it. The Serviceman was very Professional & Skilled in the opening of this old Safe. I would highly recommend this Company to anyone. read more

Phenomenal service from fantastic people!!! I'd give 10 stars if I could. I had tried everything to get a key extracted from my car and I was ready to give up. I had called a different lock smith as well as AAA and my local mechanic. None of them were able to get the key out, recommending that I go to the dealership. The dealership informed me that the parts to replace my locks and ignition were discontinued. On a whim, I called Houdini Lock & Safe. Their name makes perfect sense, because they worked some kind of magic. I chatted with Larry, a very friendly and charismatic man who inspected the lock himself before sending his guys outside to extract it. It took less than half an hour to do what three other places couldn't, and I couldn't have been happier with the service and pricing. I'd definitely recommend Houdini Lock & Safe to anyone who needs professional locksmithing services, or even if you just want to go check it out (the inside of the store was really awesome). read more

Love the owner ! Love the staff !! I felt very comfortable as far as COVID! They all wore masks and I felt very safe ! Amazing service and great prices !! Highly recommend !!! We've been using Houdini for years! Just moved and we'll use them again ! read more

These folks worked a miracle for me the other weekend. First of all, they were OPEN on a Saturday evening, AND they managed to cut a key from one that was 1) broken into two pieces; and 2) the metal was stressed and distorted at the point of the break. They were upfront about the options, pricing, and likelihood that the new key may not work. It was for a jobsite and the property owner was out of the country, so I decided to go for it. They were measuring and pulling out manuals for specs. They were even willing to explain what they were doing and what judgement calls they had to make. (I can't help it, I love learning stuff like that). Come Monday the workers had no problem with the lock! Thanks again, guys! (Tried to leave this on YELP, before, but for some reason it never posted). read more

Was completely taken advantage of by Brian in the shop & will NEVER be returning! My daughter's luggage had a small lock that needed to be removed took him 10 minutes tops to pick the lock. He charged me $45!!! It was my fault for not asking the price & there was no price list displayed. Once the work was done I was stuck. I should've had him put the lock back on it & taken it elsewhere but he knew we were flying out the next day & he took advantage of that!!! read more

Houdini Lock & Safe - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Abington, Pennsylvania

Took a one-hundred year old lock cylinder in to see if it could be re-keyed or replaced with a suitable new one. (See mortise falcon locks from 1900 if a lock geek). No high pressure. No up-sell. No complaining that it was too old. One person took the old one to see if it was still functional for re-keying (no). The other searched for a new one with the same dimensions and form. Ten minutes later I have a new replacement. $25. This is how it should be. Thanks! read more

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Houdini takes great care of me and my family whenever I need things in their store and most recently when I wanted new Touchscreen Deadbolts at my rental units. They Install and had great prices; and very Professional. Their Knowledge is overwhelming and I Love buying Local. Their keys always work and they have a huge convenient location right on Old York Road which is as big as their Center City Philadelphia store at Broad and South Streets. People that are complaining are just Haters that have no respect for small business. They think they should pay Ebay prices for First quality goods. Hey, you get what you pay for. Houdini has what's needed when you need it or they find it. They are nice and helpful. Buying from the Internet doesn't help the Community! I Love my Houdini Lock & Safe Locksmiths! read more

Do not expect good customer service. I made the mistake of traveling to the Abington location and it was no one available. I called to get their hours of operation and the response was pressure to re-key my door because it wasn't cost effective for them to open their store just to make copies. Ripoff! read more

This is my first negative Yelp review. Just had to do it this time. I needed a duplicate house key made so I went to my local Houdini, Lock and Safe store. $3.50 for one key? OK, seemed crazy, but not too bad. While there, I noticed they had replacement doorknobs. I didn't need a whole locking mechanism, just the 2 knobs and the spindle that attaches them on either side of the door. Not a heavy duty assembly. $48.50. I was very surprised. Are you sure? I asked. Yep. OK. What do I know? Bought it. Installed it at home. But, I was curious, so I checked it out on the internet when I got home. Same brand. Same model number. ILCO 197-03-51. $7.00. They didn't scan the item at the store, just looked it up in their catalog. Thinking the salesperson at the store made a mistake, I went back the next day. Nope, no mistake. I talked to a lady who appeared to be a manager of some type, and showed her the picture from the internet indicating the $7 price. No concession. She said that she can't compete with the internet. Ahem, I said, this is not just a minor difference. Price gouge came to mind. She said she can't even buy the item for this price. I said, of course you can. GO ON THE INTERNET. This was a spur-of-the-moment purchase, and If I knew I was going to buy the knob set, I would have checked online first. A lesson learned. read more

Overpriced and incompetent. The copies they made didn't work. They tried to sell me new locks. Went to Ace Hardware, who made copies that worked and cheaper. They refused to refund my money. read more

Antique locks? No problem... we had mortise lock that we could not replace and converting to a newer door locks was not an option due to our door's narrow stiles... either we repair the lock or replace the door... in fairness, the service was not inexpensive...then again, any good professional service--with great attention to detail--is rare nowadays. Houdini got the century old lock working like new (and fabricated a custom screw in the process) & even repaired our door so that it closes and now locks better than it did. Thank you, Houdini, for your expert service! read more

Called because we needed emergency service, was told it was $250 emergency charge but I had to book it RIGHT THEN to get them out to the house. When I said we were quoted a lower price elsewhere he said "Oh, that must be one of the scammers they talk about on the news." While I gave the man my information including CC info I told him I would not give him my security code until the driver was onsite. He said we're not coming out and hung up on me! He LITERALLY HUNG UP ON ME! read more

I wish I could remember the guy that "helped" me. He basically said that they charge about $100 something to cut my blank auto key I bought online but if my blank key broke his machine they would charge me $300 for breaking the machine. He said that with the blank keys you buy online sometimes have steel in them and can break their machinery and "recommended" that I purchase the keys that they sell. So I left and went to Accesslocktech they charged me $45 plus tax to cut my blank auto key I purchased on amazon. They are SUPER NICE, the cute little old man even came outside and made sure the key worked. If you need auto keys check out http://accesslocktech.com/ they are located in Warminster but a lot cheaper. read more

Called Houdini to have door knob replaced. Wanted $125 just to show up and another $150 to replace knob. The kicker is they wanted cash or pay 10% to use a credit card ... no checks. Called Van's (another local lock smith) and they are literally half the price and take credit cards with no fees! read more

Was debating on which lock smith to go get a piece from and I couldn't be happier that I went to Houdini. I'm convinced that the level of professionalism and customer service that was shown could not be matched elsewhere. If you have any lock needs I 100% recommend these guys, they're the real deal. read more

Just wanted to give a shout out to the great people at Houdini Lock & Safe on Old York Rd. I took in an old lock cylinder from my 100-year old mortise lock into their shop. They sold me a new cylinder that matched my old keyless cylinder. Got the cylinder installed but the lock would not lock -- at least I thought it wasn't locked. I couldn't get it to work no matter what. I took the mortise & new cylinder back to Houdini the next day. I went thru the whole thing with them. It took a little time with them to figure out that I was having a brain fart. Long story short, they correctly explained that the problem was with the catch on the door frame. So everything was fixed up by the end of the day. Anyway, I appreciated their expert advice and patience with me. read more

Worst company ever. Had key break in lock. Called Houdini. They initially called but in middle of telling them my situation and where I lived, they hung up. Called their service several times and was repeatedly told someone would be contacting me and coming our, no one ever called or came out. I waited several hours and then called anther lick smith. I am an elderly woman who was waiting outside in frigid temperatures waiting to get back into my home. read more

I needed new keys for a Medeco lock on my home. It is a higher security system that requires the keys to be ordered from the factory. The person who took my order was inexperienced and the transaction took much longer than usual, however, I was not bothered by that since I was prepared to wait. But, even though a more experienced partner came out and a manager was consulted, my order was incorrect. They called me to come back to sign the correct form. Since, I was considering a simpler solution, I canceled the order. I was disappointed that no one at the shop tried to explore another option. The lock I have is more appropriate for a business. They missed an opportunity to drum up new business. read more

I needed electronic locks for my new home. The service arrived with a truck that had equipment to cut keys that worked all the old locks and worked with the new electronic lock. They paired the lock with my smart home system and showed me how to use it. All in all the service call was expensive, but when I looked up the price of the locks I realized that I got a great deal.. that was a $250 deadbolt on Amazon and they did all the work for $400. So glad I got them rather then getting scammed by one of the many fake locksmiths you see advertised here with all the fake reviews. Glad I did my homework and hired real security professionals rather than the online scammers who would come back later and steal my stuff. Don't know why Yelp says im in SanFrancisco.. I'm on the main line.. Yelp is seriously flawed and full of fakes. read more

I needed an electronic lock. They had it in stock and at the same price as Amazon.

Took 3 people to figure out what key I needed for the copy. When I thanked the cashier and told him to have a nice day he just looked at me with no smile. WHEN I GOT HOME THE KEYS DIDN'T FIT THE LOCK!!! read more

I took a small key to a rare lock box to these guys after going to a few others for copies. The other places failed, but Houdini came through. They took the time to look at the copies that we not working for me and were able to do some serious modifications to the keys that they created for me with some of their fancy machinery they have there. Many thanks! read more

Houdini Lock & Safe makes your money disappear . I just moved into the area, within 30 seconds they told me my locks sucked and when i said i didn't want to pay $750 a lock for new locks, they asked for $150 fee. Not bad for 2 minutes work. Welcome to the neighborhood. read more

very unsatisfactory. Larry S sold me things I did not want or need by going behind my back and convincing the insurance carrier I was unsafe without them. When Item I didnt want went bad in first month and while under warranty ,he had the manufacturer give me a new item, but charged me $90 for a 20 minute service call. read more

they up-charged me on a re-key. they never 1 time ask me for a key to the house(which we had) and they charged me for sliding a lock over because we did not have a key. when in -fact the key was there the whole time. they never asked for it. they charged me $159.30 for 1 that's right just 1 lock. read more

These people are the worst. Don't ever use them. Our storm door had a stuck handle and they quoted us 186,00 to take a look at it. We thought this was a ridiculuos high price but agreed to have them come out. The technician did not spend more then 10 minutes and simply removed the handle losing the scews in the process. He did not repair the handle and it was up to my husband to order the appropiate parts and do the job himself. When I complained to the owner he said he would give us a "great Deal" and charge only an additional 85.00 to do what we expected on the first day. Our total charge for 10 minutes of work was 305.00. They charged an additional 100 for labor. What a total rip-off. Don't use these people. read more

called for an emergency service as i was desperately in need. did not receive a call back. called the police and got everything sorted out, so i saved a bunch of money so that's a plus. read more