I got tired of having to pay dealership and locksmith prices just to have a simple key made. Was this option more expensive? Absolutely. Will it be cheaper in the long term? Possibly. Why pay for someone to do it, when you can make sure it is done right on your own time. I have only tried this on Ford keys so far. I would assume it would work for any side "laser" cut keys.
Ignore the junk in the background. The workbench needs cleaned up from past projects.
The key duplicating/cutting machine is model 368A. They can be purchased around $110 on eBay. Some assembly and tightening of loose bolts required.

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