First guy I tried when we needed locks changes. I called and left a detailed message. No response. If what someone needs isn't your cup of tea? Simple call back with a "sorry we can't help you" goes a long way when someone's in a pickle. Just sayin'. :( read more

Jim showed up on time and quickly got to work. He changed all of our exterior doors to the same key and taught us about the different locks that were installed (the good and the bad). I will be calling Northern Key & Lock for all future projects. Their service is excellent and prices are fair. read more

Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. James explained as he installed our new locks what he was recommending and why. Highly recommend him!

Great service from Jim, whom was also very knowledgeable. He showed me the low quality of the locks that were previously in place, in comparison to the new ones put in. Definitely a sense of relief! Would definitely recommend! read more

Very expensive. They tried to charge me more than I was quoted. That was a hassle. And then the "tech" didn't put my exterior door handle back together at all. So I had to call back and wait for another 'tech" to come and finish the job. I am very disappointed. But they are the only place in the area so I guess they can get away with it read more

We've had work done by North Star Lock Service and highly recommend them to anyone! Jim Carpenter has replaced steel doors,, installed video monitoring systems, electric strike pad on our entry door and more. He's reasonable in price and easy to work with, a great sense of humor! read more

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Sent a request for pricing on Wednesday afternoon and the job​ was finished Thursday morning. Replaced two lock cylinders and rekeyed another. Great job, fair pricing. Will use them in the future if the need arises​. Thank you. read more

Bought a new condo and wanted to replace locks. Called Jim and he was out a few days later. Was on time, seemed to be very knowledgeable and did an excellent job. Would definitely call him in the future for any issues I have. read more

Found this company on Yelp. The reviews don't do them justice. I called on a Friday and we had our job done within an hour on Monday. Professional, knowledgeable, affordable, and quick! Highly recommend! read more

Jim is very prompt and knowledgeable. He was able to come out same day to fix a jammed deadbolt on my backdoor. While he was there I also showed him the lock set I planned to install on my front door and he pointed out that it was a fire hazard and told me which one to get. Will use him for all lock needs going forward. read more

This is a great local locksmith. I personally know Jim and give him all my business. Very trustworthy, decades of experience and a very friendly guy. Good luck Jim. Keep up the good work. read more

I appreciated on time service at a fair price. Jim has both the skills and tools to do the job right the first time.

This appears to be an individual owned and operated business. Last week he was "closed" for inventory. Not only did he answer the phone, he patiently answered my questions and even offered to let me call in the following day, when he would still be closed, to look to see if he had my key blank in stock. He is always knowledgeable and seems to have everything in stock. read more

Did not use this company because when I calked they were beyond rude to almost hostile! I will never use them for this reason alone! read more

Fast, reliable and knowledgable. Great customer service. We called several locksmiths needing same day service. They were the only company who called back in a timely manner. We will use them again if the need arises. read more

Very friendly and a speedy response. Had a bad door latch,very tricky to remove. Jim handled the job quickly and the door is back in operation. Very fair pricing. I recommend Jim for your next lock job! read more

Family moved into their new home and needed a change in locks. They were there the same day (on a Saturday!), super helpful, friendly & knowledgable. Would use if I lived closer. Definitely recommend. read more

I called with some urgency and they were able to accommodate us right away. The locksmith was very nice and knowledgeable. Would recommend. read more

Extensive and exceptional key inventory. The owner was able to accommodate me as a walk in customer and finished making a key for an aircraft door lock in 30 minutes. Cost was less then expected. Definitely try this place before going anywhere else for any key making needs. It is a little difficult to find but the store is located on the north side of route 176 just west of route 31 in a small strip mall directly across the street from burger king. read more

Fast reliable service. I would definitely use them again. They were also the most reasonably priced of the locksmiths we called in the area. From the first contact with Jim to getting the car unlocked and the keys out was only 30 minutes. read more

Jim has been my go-to locksmith for over 10 years. He has been very responsive every time I have needed his help. Jim can do it all--he has changed locks, installed deadbolts, repaired locks, installed key card systems and installed a security camera system. Every time I have worked with Jim, he has been prompt, efficient, pleasant and economical. I would definitely recommend Jim for all your locksmith needs. read more

Had to get key made for a old house with old locks. Have a very old rare key that wal-mart and ace and other stores who make and sell keys didn't have, they had in stock. Also didn't cost me anything more which I loved about them.. read more

I called asking about getting some motorcycle keys cut on Honda key blanks which were purchased at Northwest Honda in Crystal Lake. I was very unhappy with the way I was treated I was told they could not cut the keys and not given a reason. When I questioned them about why I was told I'll cut the keys for $100 cash. I went to Ace in McHenry and they cut my keys for me at no cost, I would highly recommend you take your business elsewhere, and Ace in the McHenry is the place to go! read more

Jim got me squared away with new locks for my new home. Great service and highly recommended!

Called with a small crisis and was fortunate to have someone come out the same day. The technician was friendly, courteous and solved the problem. No ordering replacement parts or additional visits for our specialized Pella door lock. I highly recommend them and will call them in the future without hesitation. read more

Always great timely service. We were in a pinch one time with a power outage and the security system locked me out of the building. Of course, no spare key on me and it's 10p on a Sunday. Someone was out within 2 hours with a smile. read more

I had a Chamberlain garage door opener that needed to be installed after sitting around for two years. My boyfriend had promised to install it but never got around to it so I decided to have it done professionally. I called NorthStar and Jim quoted me a price of $175 for about 1-2 hours of work. My appointment was on a particularly bad weather day.. Jim called to verify the time, said he could come by early which was great. He was thorough in checking the items I had in the box; at first he thought I was missing some crucial pieces but after careful review of the items, he discovered we had everything necessary. He did a great job and spent about 4+ hours doing the install. He worked around my Miata which was sitting in the garage stored for the winter; he worked through the cold and blowing snow and spent time explaining how to program the remote, how to reset the unit, how the trip sensors work, all the basics. jim was personable, friendly, gave great customer service and charged a reasonable rate. I was extremely satisfied with his service and would recommend NorthStar to others needing this type of work. read more