What is a key cutter called?
Keys are cut with a machine called a key duplicator. Your original key is placed in a vice on one side of the key duplicator, lined up with the cutting tool (or blade), and a blank key is placed in a vice on the side of the machine that contains the alignment tool.
How much does it cost to duplicate a key in South Africa?
Average Locksmith Prices
| General door key replacement | R500 | R700 |
|---|---|---|
| Car key replacement (includes coding & remote) | R2300 | R4500 |
| Car key replacement (includes coding & remote) | R1500 | R2500 |
| Car key replacement plus new transponder | R2000 | R3500 |
| Repair of key stuck in lock | R650 | R1000 |
Does builders do key cutting?
Ask us for basic and professional key-cutting services, padlocks and remote programming.
How do you cut a lost key?
If it’s a lost key a locksmith can make you a key without the original, as locksmiths can make keys to lock by hand. By using a blank and a file and the skills, they’ve developed over the years a locksmith can create a key from scratch without the need for an original key.
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