ADVANCEDSAFE.COM
Licensed PROFESSIONAL safe opening, repair and service since 1985.
ADVANCEDSAFE.COM
Licensed PROFESSIONAL safe opening, repair and service since 1985.
ABOUT THE SAFECRACKER
DO YOU NEED MY EXPERT SAFECRACKING SKILLS OR ADVISE?
I am a licensed California safe & vault technician (Specialty Contractor #548201 & Safe/Vault Locksmith #LCO223) who specializes ONLY in safe opening of home and business safes, repairs and service, as well as for vault doors, ATMs and U.S. Government Security Containers.
As of July 2026 I will be reducing the areas I service to limit operating costs, travel times and to make my business more responsive and efficient.
*** Bank Vault and High Security safe openings are exempt from these new service area limitations! Please check my updated service areas, below!***
If you do need my expert services and you're seeking a licensed, competent properly equipped safecracker, then all you really need to do is CALL/TEXT +1 (415) 519-3401. If you want to make a better informed choice, read on. There's lots of info here to help you with whatever your safe problem might be.
Common reasons why someone will contact me for safe opening or service:
- You may have forgotten or lost your combination/code.
- Your safe won't open because of a malfunction.
- A friend/relative has died, taken ill, or may be incapacitated and no one else knows the combination/code to his/her safe.
- You may have purchased a home or business that already has an existing safe that you want to use, but you are LOCKED OUT because the previous owner was not able to give you a combination or code.
- You need to change the combination/code or your safe requires repairs or service.
- Your safe (with all your valuables or guns inside) has burned up in a fire and there is no longer a lock, dial, keypad or handle to use to open it. As bad as this might seem, unfortunately, that's probably not all that is preventing the door from opening. Don't worry! I can still open it!
There are many more reasons, but the important thing to remember is that you should seek a professional who is knowledgeable, experienced and fully-equipped to handle your problem, no matter what it is. You don't need to settle for that handiman or general locksmith who only "thinks he might be able to open your safe".
A few simple questions should be able tell you who you're dealing with. See My Safecracker's 10 QUESTIONS BLOG entry for more about what you should be asking that person on the phone before hiring them for a safe opening or any other security work. Don't be a victim! There are many, many scammers on the internet.
As a safe and vault specialist, I do not do any general, commercial or automotive locksmithing, sell safes, common locks or keys, but if you mistakenly found me searching for general locksmith, I will be happy to refer you to a qualified, local professional who is skilled and experienced in those areas of locksmithing.
ADVANCED "SPECIALIST" SKILLS AND TRAINING
A LOCKSMITH isn't necessarily a SAFECRACKER and vice-versa.
In addition to cultivating the knowledge and skills required to identify, service, repair and open all modern, rare-antique and high security safe, vault and ATM equipment, I am one of only a few Licensed California Safe Technicians who specialize in NO or Minimal damage openings, using the art and science of "combination lock manipulation" and "advanced combination lock diagnostics". These skills allow me to open many safes by "sight, sound and touch", which means there will be no drilling mess or other inconvenience and that your safe can be put back into service sooner after the opening. No repairs needed!
Even if your safe is not a good candidate for opening by manipulation, is equipped with a digital or manipulation resistant lock or if a malfunction exists that does require drilling to overcome, "minimal damage" means that after opening, that tiny hole I had to drill can easily be repaired to meet or exceed your safe's rating and the repaired area will not be evident.