Why when choosing a master it is more useful to ask about similar works than just “how many years have you been working”
Let's call the client Eduard. He chose a specialist for an unusual lock and asked everyone one thing: The answers sounded solid. But then a more precise…
The client's name has been changed.
Let's call the client Eduard. He chose a specialist for an unusual lock and asked everyone one thing:
“How many years have you been working?”
The answers sounded solid. But then a more precise question arose:
“Have you worked with exactly such a mechanism?”
And this question is often more useful. In the source materials, among the criteria for choosing a specialist, experience, quality of work, reviews and guarantees are actually indicated; The need for experience with different types of locks is specifically emphasized.
Why overall experience doesn't tell the whole story
A master can practice for ten years:
- ordinary apartment cylinders,
but rarely work with:
- automobile systems;
- smart locks;
- unusual lever mechanisms.
And vice versa.
How to ask the right question
For example:
“Have you worked with locks from this manufacturer or this design?”
This does not require technical knowledge from the client. You can just send a photo.
Why an honest refusal is a good sign
If the specialist says:
"That's not my area of expertise"
it can be much more professional than trying to experiment with someone else's system.
What else is important besides experience
Sources also recommend considering:
- quality of work;
- reviews;
- availability of guarantee.
But for a complex system, relevant practical experience is especially useful.