Local Locksmith/Key maker

Discussion in 'Discussion Group' started by nevilock, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. nevilock

    nevilock Well-Known Member

    I need a local locksmith or keymaker. Its unlikely that lowes will be able to help much since they've gone over to such specialized equipment capable of cutting only the keys they sell.

    I ordered a key for my car that has the alarm controls and such built into it. I've checked all the data, and they'll work together just fine. I know the procedure for syncing it with my car. All i need is somebody who can cut the key blank i have. I'm not having much luck there. I gave Ace in apex a shot, and they looked at my key like it was a demon for 5 minutes before telling me that they couldn't cut it.


    If anybody could give a recommendation, that'd be awesome. Thanks.
     
  2. Ima Sheltie

    Ima Sheltie Well-Known Member

  3. seabee

    seabee Guest


    Possibly a Car quest or Napa... worth a shot I guess
     
  4. seabee

    seabee Guest



    ching, ching...
     
  5. Ima Sheltie

    Ima Sheltie Well-Known Member

    Yeah, but I wonder how many places you can call/go to until you have both wasted the time and/or gas to make the dealer the best deal.
     
  6. nevilock

    nevilock Well-Known Member

    Do dealers actually have key cutting equipment? For some reason i'd always just assumed that they could only order pre-cut keys.

    I guess i'll make a call to Capital Mazda tomorrow morning and find out.
     
  7. Ima Sheltie

    Ima Sheltie Well-Known Member

    Honestly, it was an assumption that you could get one from the dealer. I would love to know for sure; since you are going to make the call.
     
  8. nevilock

    nevilock Well-Known Member

    Sure, NP, i'll post back with what i hear.
     
  9. Ima Sheltie

    Ima Sheltie Well-Known Member

    NP?
     
  10. Hught

    Hught Well-Known Member

    That's young person speak for No Problem.
     
  11. ncroxx

    ncroxx Well-Known Member

    yep

    was at a dealer for years and years-they can cut and or program keys!
     
  12. Wayne Stollings

    Wayne Stollings Well-Known Member

    The older key they cut for sure, the newer ones I would imagine are the same. The key code indicated the depth of each cut and the location of that cut. They enter the code and cut the key from a blank rather than making a copy of the cuts like the hardware store, so they may need your code.
     

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