Unocode 299: How many keys to make it profitable?

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At the moment I feel like a locksmith dinosaur: I am cutting keys to code with depth keys, instead of just typing the code into a code machine, and bingo - the key is made. I am refraining from buying a code machine, cuz it's expensive (about US$8500 plus sales tax in the UK). I have difficulties calculating how many keys I need to cut on it to make it worthwhile. How long do these machines last? With some key machines, I found, that just by having it available, it magically attracts its own business. Could that be so for a code cutting machine?

Regards,

dinosaur chris from london

Glen Cooper · Accepted Answer

There must be some kind of big tax on importing code machines from the UShuh?  For 8500 bucks here I can buy two CodeMax's or maybe three automaticFramons or 5 Framon 2's and stock up on keys to boot.

"Key · Answer

cutting keys toa codebuying atax in theto cut on itWith some keymagicallycuttingdon't use a computer controlled code machine but have beenusing the same HPC1200 for 17+years to date with noproblems.that sucker has also been through a van fire and like aTimex, it keep on ticking..paid for itself many times over..my2¢

Stormin Mormon · Answer

Wow, that does sound very expensive. I own a Framon II, and very pleasedwith it. Others have liked their HPC code cutting key machines.Maybe one of these is less expensive?

Putyourspamhere · Answer

8500.00 US sounds really high. Good machines can be had here for 1/3 that.

"Key · Answer

and very pleasedmachines.US lock is selling the HPC Blitz New for $1598.00Regularly $2356.00my2¢

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