Anyone know where to get a key cut?

[mtrx804]

I bought a key offline for my miata and they wont cut it at lowes or homedepot any suggestions yall?

[Titus]

Did you try the dealer?

[motorollow]

Good luck going to the dealer. Hancock could not cut one for my 1990 after 2 attempts. Find a good locksmith to do it. There's a good locksmith in Rowlett that can do it right for you. They are on the south side of highway 66 east of Rowlett Road.

[gabkwong]

I had one cut by the Wallie World at Rowlett. It works ok.

[onething]

Went to the local locksmith and got keys for my wife's Caddy for less than half the cost at the stealership.

[mtrx804]

Yea I have had a few people say I should go over to Rowlett and get it done so I guess I will try there, the key was about 20 bucks lol so I dont want it messed up. (im sure I could buy it soemwhere else but it was shipped from Tiwan lol)

[cam76034]

Wal mart key blank#41R

[sxk122]

I had 3 made for my 1990 at Bees Keys at Lovers lane/ Inwood here in Dallas. I've used them for keys for years, never had an issue.

[mtrx804]

Alright Ill try walmart then I hope they dont mess it up :P

[Titus]

Alright Ill try walmart then I hope they dont mess it up :P

With an expensive hard to get original blank, that sounds like a recipe for disaster. I think others that have recommended a locksmith have the right idea. I would feel a lot more comfortable with the having the work done by someone who makes a living working with keys, vs a $8/hr Walmart employee that cuts 3 or 4 keys a week.

[mtrx804]

With an expensive hard to get original blank, that sounds like a recipe for disaster. I think others that have recommended a locksmith have the right idea. I would feel a lot more comfortable with the having the work done by someone who makes a living working with keys, vs a $8/hr Walmart employee that cuts 3 or 4 keys a week.

This is true to rowlett it is then.

[cone-cerned]

This is true to rowlett it is then.

Good move.

[Jiggerachi]

With an expensive hard to get original blank, that sounds like a recipe for disaster. I think others that have recommended a locksmith have the right idea. I would feel a lot more comfortable with the having the work done by someone who makes a living working with keys, vs a $8/hr Walmart employee that cuts 3 or 4 keys a week.

^^good advise.

I had to cut keys every now and then at Tom Thumb with no training when I was 17 working in the video dept. I felt bad because I was positive the few keys I made for the first month or so were not even remotely usable.

[mtrx804]

^^good advise.

I had to cut keys every now and then at Tom Thumb with no training when I was 17 working in the video dept. I felt bad because I was positive the few keys I made for the first month or so were not even remotely usable.

Yea Ive had it happen to me when I go to Home Depot a couple times, and they still wanted me to pay for the key.

[Darron65]

Home Depot only made me pay once, but it took 3 visits to get a good copy.

[sxk122]

just go to a locksmith... sheesh. It doesn't cost more. in fact, I think my Miata keys were $7 a piece...... less than the $8 at walmart...... and they work, lol

[mtrx804]

Well thats my plan this weekend, new seats, top, rims, fender, key, thermostat....i think im forgetting someting but who knows.

[Brad]

Well thats my plan this weekend, new seats, top, rims, fender, key, thermostat....i think im forgetting someting but who knows.

Since you live in Garland, there is a great locksmith on Plano Rd (Ave K) just north of Plano Parkway on the west side of the road. They are in a strip shopping center and have done great work for me.

[trickyrix]

I've always had good luck with smaller hardware stores (Ace, in particular). When I first bought my car, I had Town North cut a genuine Mazda key and it was a disaster. The copy they made would only work the driver's door and the ignition (barely). I stuck it in the trunk and almost twisted it in half. The copy I had made at Ace works flawlessly. I used the Ace down on Marsh at Walnut Hill.

[2004Busa]

I just had a key cut at Town North, they cut it off the VIN so you know it's correct. Works perfect in all my locks.