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I am a newbie Locksmith and I’m having some quality issues when duplicating keys I have two machines now a Mini Speedex in my truck and a Speedex Premier. They look great but I’m kinda hit and miss on the keys. I had a job the other day I rekeyed a commercial building and made 40 keys for them and I had issues with about 10 of them and had to make new ones. I use either Ilco or Kustom Key blanks so I’m pretty sure the problem is either me or my machines either way I need a better machine what do you guys recommend for a professional grade semi auto key duplicating machine I’m looking for a strong high quality machine? PLEASE HELP!!!!!


So the question is: what do you guys recommend for a professional grade semi auto key duplicating machine I’m looking for a reliable high quality machine.

I have an Ilco 044 semi auto machine. It's not my favorite machine but it's reasonably accurate and it's been nice and durable for me so far.

I'm surprised you've had so much trouble with your Speedex. Mine is incredibly accurate.

if your gonna put it in a truck id recommend the rytan200. Bench we use bianchi b106.

I don't recommend any auto machine, they all that I have seen have there quirks. I use a manual ilco 45 performance series, I swear by it, I had to do some work to it, but now it cuts dead on, every time. I used and still have a HPC Mini-Speedex, I had quality issues with it, not enough motor power, wouldn't cut the same key twice, etc. I use it as a backup. I have a couple other machines, but they are not worth mention, I use them for "parts" machines.

Thanks guys i think i am going to go with either the RY100 or RY200.