J. Franco Locksmith & Sharpening

I met Steve from Fine Edge Knives at a local farmers market, and I'm so glad I stopped by. He was…read morepolite, professional, and clearly knows his craft. I've had my kitchen knives sharpened by others before, but Steve's work is on a completely different level. Every knife came back sharper than I've ever seen them, and even my wife--who usually leaves the cooking to me--was impressed. He's courteous, responsive, and delivers exceptional quality. If you care about your knives, you need to use Steve's service.

If you are looking for an amazing knife-sharpening service, look no further! Fine Edge Knives has…read morethe perfect name and I have knicks on my fingers to prove it. I took my knives to Fine Edge Knives on a Saturday morning and got them back by the afternoon. Steve is wonderful. He has an in-depth knowledge of knives and cooking too! Now would you trust anyone who didn't? I trusted him with 15 of our knives including seven cleavers. From my vintage cleaver to my prized Damascus chef knife, Fine Edge Knives truly puts a fine edge on my prized cutlery.

The Island Sharpener

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I saw this truck driving past a shopping ctr by the house. When I got home I looked him up on…read moreFacebook and he was at my house in 15 minutes. He did my gardening shears and 6 knives for $65. A great deal. they are wicked sharp and look amazing! I'm so happy to have them professionally done, and Matthew was such a pleasure to deal with! I've been looking for this truck forever!!

Smokin Knife Works

(13 reviews)

Bryan is great, offered a very quick appointment, price was excellent and he does a terrific job…read morewhile you wait. I keep coming back because the service is great.

Brian was great! He was quick, well priced and the knives came out like new! He even took the time…read moreto show us how to use a honing rod properly. Highly recommend!

Knives Sharpening Service

4.6

(13 reviews)

When getting my 25 blades (ranging in all sized) i realized that none of them were sharpened well…read more called him and he advised me to buy a new clipper that it must be that. i brought them back he admitted they where not sharp and that he would fix it. i purchased a new clipper just for shits and giggles and what do you know it was really just bad sharpening. i have given him a chance to make it right all in all i had to eat the 600 that it was to sharpen my scissors ( which are catching ) and deal with it. even small claims court advised me not to peruse seeing it was so small of a suit. DO NOT LET THIS MAN TOUCH YOUR STUFF. i hope someone benefits from this post SAVE THE BLADES lol

Called to get my mower blade sharpened was able to drop off immediately and have it done while I…read morewait. Quick service affordable price.

Babylon True Value Hardware

(9 reviews)

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It's been my go to place, for well, three generations their. They haven't failed me yet. Don't…read moresave $1 by going to the big guys. Lot's of pros go there because the big guys don't have the odd fitting etc.

Absolutely great store, staff are very knowledgeable, always friendly, usually have whatever I need…read moreto purchase, absolutely would recommend stopping in if you're looking for hardware store items, if they don't have what you want they can order it, fantastic store, massively prefer shopping here instead of home Depot

Nella Brothers

4.0

(1 review)

Did great job sharpening my knives. High quality and gave…read morecandid opinion about them. The fancy are poor quality and the simple are good steel. Nice to get honesty.

From the owner: Knife sharpening/Exchange Programs Slicing Machine…read moreservice/Maintenance

Salvadori Knifeworks

I didn't real know where to go to have my knives sharpened. I found Salvador's , they are very…read moreefficient, staff is nice. Quick turnaround. Paul and staff thank you !!!!

Outstanding. Very accommodating friendly professional. Awesome work. Would highly recommend…read more Will be bringing many knives here.

Cow Harbor Bait & Tackle

(7 reviews)

Mark and his son Phil are aways ready to help a new fisherman with great advise. I like to add…read moresomething to this . i turn 70 in July so I figured I would have one more custom surf rod as a Birthday present to myself so I had my legend strip and have new concepts guides so I bought it to Mark and told what I wanted so he built the rod and pick it up when he wasn't in the shop . I was seriously impressed at the quality of the work but when a used it I was seriously surprised I was casting 30yds more in distance. So I decided to have Mark do the new rod . I m impatiently waiting ( it's only been 2days since I talk with Phil ) this rod will be last and most important one in my collection, it going to be my number 1 rod . I knew Mark for many yrs watch and the shop grow I chosen him to do my final rod because of the of craftsmanship I seen over the years . So Mark thank you for being the person I trusted to do my rod and for been a true friend for over 25 yrs . Oh forgot the blank is 10ft Odm 1 to 5 oz black the guides black frame , the windings black and only black , no reel seat 36 " butt with pvc covering (I'm going old school tape on reel ) I want murder out black I can't wait. 1 Cow Harbor Bait & Tackle (Owner) 3 weeks ago Thanks Keith

This bait / tackle shop is great, they are always helpful nice people thanks for everything!read more

Suffolk County Locksmith

(36 reviews)

First of all, stop saying every key is a special key! I went here for a standard gas cap key and…read morethey said "oh, this is a special key it will be 13.90 plus tax". I responded no thank you I will go elsewhere. Went to another local locksmith and got the key for 4.99 plus tax! Besides being a rip off they put there stickers on every commercial door! I pealed the ones off my door and within days they put new ones up. I called them and asked them to STOP putting stickers on my door, but they repeatedly continued to put them on our doors. I would encourage everyone to go elsewhere.

Ashley's response is not factual, and in fact is a complete joke. Her times are off,…read moremisinformation abounds. I called originally around 4 PM and she told me she COULDN'T get someone there by 5:30. And I did not hang up on Ashley when she called back at 5:02PM quoting me 165 plus tax, saying she now COULD get someone to me by 5:30. it was on AJ when he refused to honor original price. Ashley's version of my interactions with her and AJ are a gross misrepresentation of the events that unfolded. I hope I won't require the use of a locksmith anytime soon but if I do, it won't be with Suffolk County Locksmith!

Mountain Fresh Spring Water

I finally decided to use a water delivery service. I was worried since I had friends who signed up…read morewith other companies and weren't happy. I was told about Mountain Fresh from my local moms group. I am so grateful I found them! John has been a pleasure to work with. The prices are absolutely reasonable and even better, it's a locally owned company that if I need to I can call or text. I recommend Mountain Fresh to everyone who is looking for a water delivery service.

I was contemplating getting water delivery since the shortages and didn't want purified water which…read moremost of the delivery options have. Someone on FB recommended John (the owner) so I gave him a call. He does everything including the delivery which is nice. His pricing is very reasonable and it's nice knowing your helping a local business.

Full Circle Estate & Tag Sale Services

Highly recommend Full Circle. Cynthia responded quickly to my call and provided invaluable…read moreinformation to me. She is professional and friendly

My brother Dave said Cynthia was very forthright and honest. She also gave him lots of advice about…read morealternative services and how he should price his items.

Radcommunications

(1 review)

We had RAD Communications drop cable in our building. They were prompt and professional. I always…read morefelt like we were in good hands as all crew members represented themselves as having a good handle on the job. They worked efficiently and without disruption to our work environment. It is nice to see a company that takes pride in there work, is reasonably priced, and performs their duties with minimal inconvenience. I definitely recommend this company and already have to several colleagues.

From the owner: Providing the highest quality low-voltage commercial installations of CAT6, CAT5E, Multi Pair…read moreRiser, Coax and Fiber-Optic cabling systems, CCTV/Access control and Audio Visual solutions in today's ever changing industry.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, formerly Briscoe Protective

(12 reviews)

Do not use this company. They overcharge, don't complete the install, will not let you out of a…read morecontract with legal action, and will not release the system to the parent company. Horrible.

I highly don't recommend Brisco Protection! They don't answer their phones and never call back!…read moreZero customer service and Communication is extremely difficult! The company is awful !

Alarm-Tech Security Systems

(4 reviews)

Jeff Bertuccio is so professional.He Is very honest caring…read moreand delivers With his excellent staff ecemplary Service.highly recommended Veronica prezeau office manager So caring and joe coffey assistant of Jeff very professional Oscar messer

Have had a 5 yr contract with them with no issues whatsoever. Anytime the alarm went off the call…read morecenter called immediately. No problems with adding people on and taking people off the alarm code system and changing the phone call #'s of what number to call 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc., meeting with them soon, to renew contract and add on surveillance. hopefully it will be affordable.. :)

Danibul Garage Doors

4.9

(55 reviews)

I found Danibul on yelp yesterday. Daniel called within a half hour and we scheduled a service…read morevisit for today. They showed up on time and quickly resolved the issue. Nice work Danibul!

They contacted me, though I had no idea re who they were and how they got my contact number. When…read moretexting them back re who they were and why/how they were responding to me re a garage door repair i had contacted another company about, I received no response.

ANA Garage Doors

(27 reviews)

Great communications Came on time and did an amazing job…read moreI will strongly recommend Eli for any one in need of a garage door repair

Eli was super responsive and friendly. I appreciate him taking the time explaining the issues with…read moremy garage. His price was reasonable. I highly recommend his services.

Xtreme Garage Door Long Island

4.8

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We just got our new garage door installed by extreme garage door service. They did a fantastic job…read moreI'm very pleased.I would recommend anyone to this company.

Good service and quality of work. Responsive and reliable…read more Ordered 16x7 ft garage door, came out nice and beautiful

Door Pro America

4.2

(11 reviews)

Aldair, my installer from Door Pro America was very professional, helpful and courteous.Totally…read moresatisfied with his installation,clean up and follow up making sure we had all questions answered. He gets a Five Star from me ! Thanks, the Monahans

Nope. I was trying to get estimates for new garage doors and wanted to use someone local. I called…read morethis company that lists Deer Park as their base and I got a call Center. The customer service representative was not helpful. Couldn't answer any questions. Apparently they used to be the garage door company that Costco used. Trying to support a local business, but got a negative vibe and bad first impression from the agent. I'm very happily using Arthur Brand doors instead.

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Julia H.

5 years ago

I was very lucky to find Joe to help me with my vehicle. I called because I lost my only key, and Joe was very investigative with my specific issue as well as communicative up until way after work hours. Joe was able to help me the very next day and accommodated me for when I would be available. Once getting into the locked vehicle, he realized the electric was completely dead (I didn't know it had died, although this has happened before and it was very annoying). In the fuse box, he wasn't sure which wire controlled the navigation system/electric because the compartment door with the labeling on it had broken off (of course). Well, he didn't give up and utilized several resources to identify the wire that needed to be replaced. He figured it out and replaced it with a new wire and now the electric is perfect in my car. SUPER grateful for that. Then he was able to do what he charged very fairly for, which was make me a brand new key fob and physical key. Cheapest price for a replacement I found online, and by FAR the BEST VALUE. Thank you so much, Joe. I recommend him to everyone. read more

Donald W.

8 years ago

I run the Long Island division of a real estate firm with numerous commercial & light industrial buildings located in Suffolk County. We / I have used J. Franco Locksmith & Sharpening for well over 30 years now. Mr. Franco's service on our commercial & industrial buildings along with some residential applications, has always given, on time service, guarantees on all labor & products they supply, accommodates emergency situations & has very fair pricing. J. Franco Locksmith & Sharpening in my opinion, is nothing short of being a high quality contractor with impeccable integrity and is strongly recommended. Sherwood Equities Inc. Donald J. Winter, Vice President, Long Island Operations read more

Dee R.

6 years ago

Not only did he set out to correct everything wrong with my car and locks but he wanted to know why the problem occurred in the first place. So cute, so sweet, so caring with very reasonable prices. He also made an effort to cheer me up for the terrible day I was having. He focused on his work with enthusiasm and experience. I had checked others for the best prices and his prices were the lowest by far! I felt safe being alone, at night. He was also exceptionally cute and friendly. He managed to make me laugh. Do I recommend him?? Abso funkn lootly. read more

Kelly O.

250

8 years ago

I needed a new car key made due to my pocketbook being stolen with with my keys inside. I called a couple of places in my area (I live in bayshore) and this company had the best prices by far! No comparison. I explained that I had no way to get to them to pick up the keys and the gentleman offered to drop them off to me on his way back from a job. I told him no rush and 2 hours later I had TWO new car keys brought to me that worked perfectly. I couldn't be more happy and grateful to this company. Thank you!! read more

Michele P.

6 years ago

I needed to have a replacement key made for my daughter's VW golf in a rush before she left town to return to college. I tried several places (including the dealer) before I found J Franco Locksmith. Joe was by far the most knowledgeable and professional of all the places I contacted. He knew right away what needed to be done, had the replacement in stock, and was able to make the key much more quickly than anyone else. I could not recommend him more highly. read more

Dolores S.

6 years ago

This was the best experience I've ever had with a locksmith. I recently lost my car keys with the remote. I called 5 other companies before I found Joe Franco. He had the best prices around and saved me money. Joe Franco is simply brilliant. He never gave up, as it was a challenge to program the remote to my car. After 20 minutes SUCCESS! Thanks for the great service, Joe. It was a pleasure doing business! Dolores S North Bellmore read more

Daniel B.

3 years ago

Getting two keys made for my car was a breeze!! I spoke with Joe the owner, made appointment and Joe was there. He was polite, knowledgeable, and has a good sense of humor! Better than dealing with car dealerships. After that I used him to work on my office; In and out upgrading all my doors, no issues. Highly recommend this company, would not hesitate to use them again!! Thanks again!! DB read more

Vincent B.

8 years ago

i want to say i have never been so happy to find a locksmith that helped me asap it rough being locked out of your house in the cold with no jacket i called franco locksmith and he came to my dix hill home with in 30 min and was able to get in for me at a very fair price i highly recommend franco locksmith i went to his store in deer park and he made me keys also and they worked fine. VB read more

Jailene P.

9 years ago

Had one experience with this company and i am 100% pleased and satisfied with the service. I needed a new car key and reprogramming, which Joe did for me for a fair price and made it happen immediately after i called. I've had experience with other locksmith companies, but i must say this one is by far the best!!! I will recommend them to everyone i know. read more

Vanessa A.

12 years ago

Have only had one experience with this company so far and am very pleased with the service. I had a broken key that I urgently needed copied. When I called they were closed and walking out the door. I asked if they could give me just 10 mins to get the key to them and copied. They said yes, waited for me and fixed the key. Now that is great service!!! read more

Paul S.

2 years ago

Was able to get to his shop quick before he left for the day and he was able to recreate my key, easily. A great guy with plenty of experience and tells you like it is. Excellent value and amazing service if you're ever in need for a key, this is the business to go to! read more

Ricardo S.

5 years ago

My best experience with a locksmith by far. Joe was very accommodating and was able to provide me OEM key fobs for my 2020 Nissan Altima. He had the key fobs stock, was able to program them in 10 minutes and for a significantly lower price of the dealer. read more

Mike A.

8 years ago

Excellent service and PROFESSIONAL results! Joe Franco is reliable & trustworthy and has always responded with a degree of urgency that is rare these days! Thanks Joe and thanks especially for helping that Veteran out when we needed you! read more

Alison L.

7 years ago

Joe did a great job on our locks in our new place. He was able to do the job very quickly and well and even threw in an extra key! Plus, he is a really nice guy. I would definitely recommend him and use him again for my key needs. read more

Lauren L.

5 years ago

Joe Franco is the best locksmith in town! Extremely friendly and you can see that he truly loves what he does. If you're in a jam and need a locksmith...go to Joe read more

Thomas S.

8 years ago

Very pleasant experience. Professional and courteous service. He programmed my key fob in minutes and the price was very fair

Debbie V.

8 years ago

Excellent service!!!!!! Would recommend 100% Had key fab programmed J Franco was fast and extremely knowledgeable.

Amanda T.

5 years ago

I would use Joe again for future work I need. He is professional, friendly and did an outstanding job.

Mitchell F.

8 years ago

great locksmith , great guy , and very reasonable and honest .. I would never go anywhere else !!

Laura A.

8 years ago

Joe was great! On time,easy n quick. Thank u!

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