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Checking the Profile is easy.
- Once you find your key in pdf format, PRINT the page. Do NOT skip this step. Many people avoid this step and try to do it by matching the images to the one on their monitor. It will NOT work.
Printing Tip. Once you find the key you wish to print, change your printing options from ALL to CURRENT.
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Lay your key over the image and check length, width, and height of you key with the one shown. EVERYTHING from the head of the key to the tip should match EXACTLY.
- Some head styles are not currently available, so head styles may vary.
- As long as the length, width, and thickness of the key matches the key on the page you printed, the style of the head doesn't matter.
- If your key uses a shoulder, make sure to measure from the shoulder to the tip to ensure this measurement is correct.
- Most keys in our online store can be found in the manufacturers catalog. Originals, and keys that came out after file publication are currently not included.
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Place the tip of your key ONTO the profile of the page you printed as if you are trying to insert your key into the paper. Do NOT check the profile by pointing the key towards your eye. This is a common mistake which will cause you to order blanks that are opposite of what you need.
Check profile as shown in the image above.
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Place the tip of your key onto the profile, and look down ALL sides to check your keys profile with what is shown. If the profile shown matches your key EXACTLY, this is likely to be the key you need. If it does not, find another blank that looks like yours and recheck the profile until you find one. Order keys when you feel confident to avoid return charges.
Most Key Profiles Can be Found in the Categories Below. Click a Link Below to Begin.
- North American Cylinder
Find most non vehicle keys for products found in the United States.
Examples include keys for residential, commercial, padlock, cabinet, vending, RV equipment, poppers, lids, truck caps, Post Office boxes, mail boxes, etc.
- International Cylinder
Find most non vehicle keys for products found outside the United States.
Examples include keys for residential, commercial, padlock, cabinet, vending, RV equipment, poppers, lids, truck caps, Post Office boxes, mail boxes, etc.
- Vehicle
Find domestic and import keys for cars, trucks, tractor, equipment, golf cart, gas cap, boat, airplane, motorcycle, moped, ATV, quad, snow mobile, etc.
- Safe Deposit
Although most of these keys don't have profiles, they are unique in thickness, height, lengths and nose dimensions. DO NOT buy a key because it "looks" like yours. Please take the time to check the length, the thickness and nose dimensions before you buy.
- Flat Steel
Similar to safe deposit box keys, most of these keys don't have profiles and have unique thicknesses, heights, lengths and nose dimensions. DO NOT buy a key because it "looks" like yours. Please take the time to check the length, the thickness and nose dimensions before you buy.
- Bit and Barrel
This section showcases older "skeleton keys" for house locks and barrel keys commonly found on furniture. Although most of these keys don't have profiles, they are unique in thickness, height, lengths and nose dimensions. DO NOT buy a key because it "looks" like yours. Please take the time to check the length, the thickness and nose dimensions before you buy.
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