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Last Answer on June 11, 2024

Hello! I bought a Jeep & it should have a remote with key. I only have a KEY. I can buy a remote w/key, but what should a reputable locksmith charge on average to cut the key? Can he use mine as the master? Can he also program the fob? Price? Thanks!

Asked by spookycc over 8 years ago

I don’t do automotive work anymore, and it will probably greatly depend on your local market prices, but a locksmith should be able to do that for you, and use your existing key to cut the new key. I would roughly guess $75-100 to program the remote, & $50-100 to program and cut the key (if it has a chip in it). Be careful though, some locksmiths won’t cut and program 3rd party keys and remotes. So ask around before you buy.

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I live in a multi tenant house. My key lets me into the side door (a common entry point for all tenants) and my door. I asked my landlord: doesn't that mean the other tenants can get into my apartment with their side door keys? He says no. Is he lying

Asked by anonymous tenant almost 9 years ago

Haha no he is not lying. It’s called “masterkeying a lock”. Entire office buildings are masterkeyed so a Bldg Mgr can carry 1 key & get in every door, but every door can also have its own individual key that doesn’t work anything but that 1 door.

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Greetings Sir! Is there anywhere/way to get a keypad double cylinder deadbolt? We have sidelights and don't really want to use a single cylinder deadbolt. But we also don't want all the kids to have to use keys. TIA!

Asked by MelissaJ almost 10 years ago

Unfortunately the big name companies don't make one, but there's a company called Lockey that makes some. They aren't real high quality, but it is a solution.

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I bought a used Fender Strat TSA lock case for my guitar and it did not have a key with it. If I want to be able to lock the case, should I replace the entire lock or should I try to get a replacement key or have one made?

Asked by Ken D. over 8 years ago

I would guess you could probably order a key for it with a google search. Those cases are just a deterrent, nothing more. Probably not even worth locking in my opinion. Someone can just carry the whole case off and open it later with a big screwdriver.

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Asked by E. Sky. almost 10 years ago

If you had asked me that a couple years ago I would have told you no. They had a lot of problems initially. I believe they are on their 3rd version now and it seems to be holding up pretty well. So basically sure I would. They're a pretty good lock.

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I have a double front door for my home entry. The deadbolt throw from the left door goes into a metal channel in the right door. The channel is not deep enough for the 1" throw. What can I do about this?

Asked by M12345 almost 9 years ago

Can you just drill the hole deeper?

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Josh,
Two questions for you.
1. 1.What is the most important activity you do in your business?
2. 2.Do you have any pain associated with this activity?
I personally appreciate what you bring to the table lol. I've locked my self out more than once.

Asked by Jack over 10 years ago

1. The most important activity... That's a very vague question. Important in regard to what? Important to my boss, important to the customer, or important to myself? Boss: making the customer happy. Customer: pinning their locks properly and cutting their keys correctly so they can secure and open their business or home. Me: getting from point a to point B safely.

My fingers get cramped & start to hurt after long hours of pinning locks & stamping keys. Luckily that's a small part of what I do. Installing & repairing hardware is also a large part.

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Hello! I bought a Jeep & it should have a remote with key. I only have a KEY. I can buy a remote w/key, but what should a reputable locksmith charge on average to cut the key? Can he use mine as the master? Can he also program the fob? Price? Thanks!

I live in a multi tenant house. My key lets me into the side door (a common entry point for all tenants) and my door. I asked my landlord: doesn't that mean the other tenants can get into my apartment with their side door keys? He says no. Is he lying

Greetings Sir! Is there anywhere/way to get a keypad double cylinder deadbolt? We have sidelights and don't really want to use a single cylinder deadbolt. But we also don't want all the kids to have to use keys. TIA!

I bought a used Fender Strat TSA lock case for my guitar and it did not have a key with it. If I want to be able to lock the case, should I replace the entire lock or should I try to get a replacement key or have one made?

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I have a double front door for my home entry. The deadbolt throw from the left door goes into a metal channel in the right door. The channel is not deep enough for the 1" throw. What can I do about this?

Josh,
Two questions for you.
1. 1.What is the most important activity you do in your business?
2. 2.Do you have any pain associated with this activity?
I personally appreciate what you bring to the table lol. I've locked my self out more than once.

Locksmith

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Hello! I bought a Jeep & it should have a remote with key. I only have a KEY. I can buy a remote w/key, but what should a reputable locksmith charge on average to cut the key? Can he use mine as the master? Can he also program the fob? Price? Thanks!

I live in a multi tenant house. My key lets me into the side door (a common entry point for all tenants) and my door. I asked my landlord: doesn't that mean the other tenants can get into my apartment with their side door keys? He says no. Is he lying

Greetings Sir! Is there anywhere/way to get a keypad double cylinder deadbolt? We have sidelights and don't really want to use a single cylinder deadbolt. But we also don't want all the kids to have to use keys. TIA!

I bought a used Fender Strat TSA lock case for my guitar and it did not have a key with it. If I want to be able to lock the case, should I replace the entire lock or should I try to get a replacement key or have one made?

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Would you recommend those Smartkey locks that allow you to re-key yourself or not?

I have a double front door for my home entry. The deadbolt throw from the left door goes into a metal channel in the right door. The channel is not deep enough for the 1" throw. What can I do about this?

Josh,Two questions for you.1. 1.What is the most important activity you do in your business?2. 2.Do you have any pain associated with this activity?I personally appreciate what you bring to the table lol. I've locked my self out more than once.

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Josh,
Two questions for you.
1. 1.What is the most important activity you do in your business?
2. 2.Do you have any pain associated with this activity?
I personally appreciate what you bring to the table lol. I've locked my self out more than once.