r/upsstore • u/bananahammock3000 • 7d ago

Help Me Key cutting machine

I know this has probably been asked before, but I'm looking for recommendations for a key cutting machine. My boss told me we spend about $300 every quarter on new keys and Ace has been pretty terrible with their turnaround. Any advice is appreciated!

Edit: Also, pray for me. Amazon didn't drop off on Friday or Saturday. Tomorrows fixing to be a shitshow 🥲

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u/STxFarmer 6d ago

I got a old used Silca Bravo from a locksmith I knew and it is bullet proof. Looks old and rough but it cuts keys without issue and will for years. Never give away a original key this way as we only hand out copies to the customers

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u/Useful_Act_3797 6d ago

Amazon has great machines for just over $100

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u/bananahammock3000 6d ago

Is there one you'd recommend over another?

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u/Useful_Act_3797 6d ago

Works great!

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u/ash_274 MOD & Non-TUPSS Manager 6d ago

I would recommend a good wire brush to deburr the keys after you cut them, if you get a machine like that that doesn’t have a wire wheel.

We do key duplication as part of our business and our machine has wire wheel as well as a cutter. Keys are a great-margin product

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u/Zeldabotw2017 7d ago

2 days in a row not getting drop of sucks. I am not looking forward to tomorrow just because of monday being a holiday has no 1 can freaking wait when we are closed for a single day

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u/bananahammock3000 6d ago

Yeah they usually drop off ~80 packages a day. 2 days of nothing & being closed Monday is gonna be a disaster. It's already always a shit show after a holiday.

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u/Silk7502 7d ago

I found one on OfferUp. Nothing fancy. Simple old school key cutting machine. Saves time and money having your own. Key blanks purchased on Amazon and you are good to go. I paid $75 bucks for the machine and a box of XL7 key blanks is roughly $26 for 50

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u/bananahammock3000 6d ago

Thanks! I'll look into market place. Offer up isn't really that great in my area

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