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Nope. And there are now key copy kiosks in the grocery stores. They look like those amusement park games, and I personally have never used them, but they are completely automated. You just put your key in, and the machine does the work.
No they don't ask any questions. If the key says do not duplicate on it they won't.
Those vending machine key kiosks are great. I use the one at Walmart a lot since I just moved and need extra keys, the regular door keys are $2 and if you buy 2 you get a 3rd one free of the same copy.
My only recommendation is that you use an original key that isn't worn out. I keep one new key as a master and only use it to make spares. When you make a duplicate from a key that is generations from the original, it won't be cut as accurately and you may have difficulty in getting it to open the lock.
Do some new door locks have the RFID chips like on cars? If so, that may be an issue getting a copy.
I've never seen or heard of house keys with chips.
You can go to a locksmith and have a key car chip key cut without the chip. It's only good to open the door if you try to start the engine with it, it can mess up the system, but it's good as a spare to get into the car. I got a non chip one for my car, but most places won't cut them for you.
I haven't seen any chips on house keys and I recently replaced my locks. The options seemed to be ANSI Grade 1 or 2.
The key copy kiosks seem to work really well. Every key I've gotten from them has worked, and I haven't had as much success with copies made at Home Depot or the hardware store.
My only recommendation is that you use an original key that isn't worn out. I keep one new key as a master and only use it to make spares. When you make a duplicate from a key that is generations from the original, it won't be cut as accurately and you may have difficulty in getting it to open the lock.
I used to make a lot of keys, worn out were usually not an issue. Copies of copies were because they might have extra material on them. If I was copying a copy I always set the key just a little bit up so it would cut down more effectively making it worn out key.
Do some new door locks have the RFID chips like on cars? If so, that may be an issue getting a copy.
On older cars (early 2000 models) that "chip" might just be a resistor and there might only be like 15 different keys. You can use a multimeter to find out what one and order them cheap off Ebay or wherever. You'd still need to find someone to cut it for you....
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