Hey there, fellow locksmiths! Have you ever been handed a picture of a tractor key and stood there, scratching your head, trying to figure out what keyway it was? Or maybe you've faced the forklift key conundrum, staring at an image, wondering where to even start? Well, you're not alone in this key chaos!
The Equipment Key Conundrum
Keyway Confusion: Identifying the right keyway from a mere image can be like finding a needle in a haystack.
Construction Keys: They break all the rules, mingling simplicity and complexity like a bizarre key-blank love child.
The Stock Dilemma: Do you have the right key in your van or shop, or is it time to hit Google and search for "Kubota tractor key" or "CAT equipment"?
Solving the Puzzle
How do we tackle this, you ask? Let's dive into the solution that might just be the locksmith's dream come true!
Key Try-Out Sets: These are your new best friends in the field.
Trial and Error: With a try-out set, you can test various keys until you find the perfect fit.
Identification Made Easy: Found a match? Note the number and order more for your inventory.
Immediate Customer Service: No more turning away clients because you don't have the right key.
The Win-Win
Satisfaction: Equip yourself with these sets, and you transform the vast mystery of equipment keys into a manageable task.
Profitability: Not only do you solve the customers' problems, but you also boost your income.
Until next time, let's unlock the mystery of equipment keys together and turn that key chaos into key clarity!
Article by PJ Slauson
In 2004, PJ Slauson (then only 19 years old) was working as a locksmith for his dad’s locksmith company and going to college. His dad had a little DBA side business selling locksmith supplies to locals. He had a few shelves in the back of his key shop with some keychains and padlocks which PJ started selling online to make a little extra money.He quickly sold out, eventually PJ decided to setup his own website, and clksupplies.com took off immediately.
