Where to get keys cut?

[MikeK]

I have a brand new key (thanks to the PO) now I need to get it cut. Where do you guys get your keys cut?

[fanboi]

Ace Hardware cut my keys.

[LJ851]

^ +1

[naplesE30]

hacksaw

[MikeK]

^ +1

home depot should be good enough?

[Poorboyz]

Any home improvement store should be able to do it. Some Walmarts can do it as well.

[davesmystery]

My local Ace Hardware completely destroyed my $30 blank key, make sure the guy knows what he's doing and that he's cut bmw keys before.

[TobyB]

Accurate Safe and Lock, in lower Queen Anne.

They've resurrected 2 thin, bent twigs into real E30 keys now. For $3.50.

I have the luxury of being able to stay away from MalWarts.

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[Cabriolet]

Go to BMW with your vin, get the key code and have a key cut off that. it's the most accurate way to get a new key cut. ACE hardware can cut keys sometimes. but any good locksmith shop will be able to do a good job.

[reelizmpro]

Cheap keys...go to ACE or similar hardware store with key cutter.
Expensive keys...go to local locksmith.

My locksmith didn't even charge me for cutting mine since I brought him the key. Took him less than 5 minutes to do it too.

[RUFFLZ]

any good disposable razor will do the job,
but I used a plastic butterknife from panda express for mine.

[Freude am Fahren]

use a pencil sharpner, two turns clockwise, three counter. Voila

[fanboi]

use a pencil sharpner, two turns clockwise, three counter. Voila

You cant say this on R3v. Children here WILL do this!

[jeffnhiscars]

Go to BMW with your vin, get the key code and have a key cut off that. it's the most accurate way to get a new key cut. ACE hardware can cut keys sometimes. but any good locksmith shop will be able to do a good job.

Taking that a step further, you can just order a VIN cut key from the dealer but I think they are about $80.

I'm also wondering if the pin numbers from when I rebuilt my door lock can be used to "code cut" a new key ?

[agent]

I'm pretty sure I only paid around $40 for Klaus' VIN-cut steel key. I'm planning to order one for Lola next week, so I can confirm once I do.