Home & Garden Duplicate keys

Don't do it....just don't. They will come with a hammer and a chisel to cut the holes.

Installing locks isn't all that difficult if you have the tools. Might be worth going an buying the required tools and doing it yourself (any local who says they know how to install a lock the proper way is probably lying). You will do a better job than most locals would and an added benefit of having the tools will be that they will get used for other jobs around the house, especially a drill with drill bits (make sure you get wood and concrete bits). You will also sleep easier at night knowing that you were the only person to have handled the keys to your locks.

I'm bringing back a few cipher locks to put on my bathroom and bedroom doors:

No more drains clogged with long black hair and expensive items stay safe in my room when I'm not at home (and certainly no more "tampo" women locking themselves in the bedroom to sulk). Certainly won't be having a local install and code those.

 

I've found that all tools in the Philippines are pretty much junk or rusts rather quickly. I go to Tops and Bottoms to by the cheapest Chinese crap I can. If it breaks or gets too rusted I just throw it in the trash and buy another.

BTW: I've found that Handyman has 4 perceived quality levels of tools that they try to use as a selling point:
From best to worst (in their minds):

1. "Sir, this one is made in the US. Very good!"
2. "Sir, this one is made in Japan! Better than China made."
3. "Sir, this one is made in China. No good."
4. "Sir, this one is made in the Philippines. One time use, sir."

However, the "US" tools they carry are usually a brand names I've never heard of and actually made in China......but I was just looking for some channel locks and a screw driver set.

"How do you screw up channel locks and a screw driver set?" you may ask yourself....well, buy the Philippine made stuff and you'll figure it out.