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So what puts the "HD" in the newest Ilco Key Machines? Everyone can see there is an obvious color change to the new Ilco HD key machines, but is there anything beyond cosmetic changes? In fact, there is! Ilco has...

General Motors VATS Tools For a number of years and for a number of vehicles, General Motors used an anti theft system called VATS. This system used both a single and double sided key, depending on the year and model...

Locksmith Product Review: Autotel 2015 ASP Just Released Autotel 2015, But What Are The Newest Features? Bob Thompson of R.T.M. has just completed the ASP Autotel 2015 Software Update. The 2015 edition, now in its 19th year, features some necessary...

Face Cap Pliers Some locksmith tools are used every day and in nearly any job. Tools used more rarely can be overlooked, but at the loss of excess amounts of time. Face cap pliers were invented to save valuable and often...

Framon Sidewinder 2 The Framon Sidewinder 2 Is High Security Key Duplication and Code Cutting At Their Finest It is hard to find a high security key machine and duplicator that offer as much as the recently released Sidewinder 2....

Locksmith Tools-The A1 Cap Saver Technicians who are frequently or infrequently servicing I/C core locks will find a new locksmith tool and product on the market to by quite helpful. The A1 Cap Saverhas been recently released by A1 Security...

3 Free Resources All Locksmiths Need To Use Free resources? Those are never worth anything are they? Well, sometimes free resources are something never to pass up. We identified three important resources all locksmiths need to know about to save...

Lock Rekeying Made Simple Book At CLKSupplies.com, we do our best to provide locksmiths and technicians with the best information available. We know that having the right books and resources are crucial for success. It is for this very reason,...

When To Replace A Key Machine Belt A key machine is an integral part to the business of a locksmith. This essential locksmith tool can last for years, decades even, of service when properly maintained. There are several areas of...