Automotive Key Cutting The automotive key cutting industry is one of the more complex areas for the modern locksmith. Vehicle key blanks have evolved through the years, and the last 10 or 15 years have birthed the transponder key. All...
Key cutting is part of the bread and butter of the locksmith industry. Other than just locksmiths, the business opportunity available to anyone with a storefront is huge! As an owner you are able to make a small investment into...
Ford Key Blanks Ford, unlike many manufacturers, has kept with a fairly uniform and simple key design through the years. Except for years during transition and a few foreign model exceptions, Ford key blanks are fairly easy to identify discern...
How to Choose the Right Key Programmer When entering into the world of transponder key programming, it can be very difficult to choose the right machine to purchase for your business. There are many options from cloning machines to on-the-vehicle...
Locksmith Tools-Impressioning One of the very basics of locksmithing is the art of impressioning. Being able to manipulate a blank key by using pressure and movement is a skill every locksmith needs to develop to be able to quickly or,...
Lab lock pins In 1956, LAB was born in a small shop in Hartford, Connecticut with a single revolutionary pin machine. The design was refined and LAB built eleven more machines. Now, LAB is the largest manufacturer of quality lock...
KW1 Key Blank The most popular key blank in the world! Kwikset locks have been a popular choice in residential hardware for decades. The key blank used for these locks, the KW1, have, by default, grown in popularity as well....
Locksmith Supplies-Cylinders and Hardware Keeping In stock what your customers need! Residential and commercial locksmiths know that a good assortment of locksmith supplies will significantly expand the job market. Keeping a good stock of inventory available both in the shop...
VATS Interrogator Aero Lock has recently stepped up to continue providing locksmiths with an effective way to determine the resistor value on a VATS equipped vehicle. The product marketplace is void of another interrogation-only V.A.T.S. tool. Other manufacturers bundle the...
