MELIN'S LOCK & KEY

These guys know their stuff!. They are always helpful and price is right.

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I had a bad lockset in the doorway from my garage to my kitchen. The handle was flopping around and the door would not open on occasion. I called Melin's to make an appointment and spoke to one of the ladies there. They suggested that I remove the door lock and bring it into their shop wherethey would look at it and make suggestions. This was a great idea because it saved the $75 fee for a service call. Melin's has an on call locksmith but they also operate a storefront in Dekalb with a number of lock and security items like safes. They make a lot of keys. The woman determined that the lock was worn out. I asked if she had a replacements. She made some suggestions. We choose a lock set and she helped me customize it to my door, changing out the lock strike to fit my current mortise layout. The benefit of buying there vs a big box was the know how they provided and the fact that they could key the lock to match my existing key. The lock was more expensive that a big box price but it appeared to be more sturdy and coupled with the help and the keying, Melin's was a great value. They can get busy at times due to the fact that they also accept Comed payments at the counter, so be prepared to wait or to leave your locks or keys.

Everything goes very well with them. They are very  nice people both at the shop and at your home.