AUTO LOCKSMITHS EXTRA
ADD ‘ THE TANK ’ TO YOUR KEY CUTTING ARSENAL TODAY
You don ’ t need us to tell you that tooling up to cut automotive keys is a costly and inconvenient exercise . Multiple clamps , noisy and cumbersome machines , the need to fit an inverter to your van so you can be mobile , fiddly rotation of Tibbe keys , not to mention the heavy cost of the machine and accessories . How about if we could solve all these issues in one machine ? Read on …
» THE BUYERS AT HICKLEYS have literally been searching around the world for a new cutting solution and they are confident they have found that solution with ‘ The Tank ’ key cutting machine . The machine has a small and unassuming footprint , but packs all the features of bigger and heavier machines . Couple this with the fact that it can be operated either by mains or internal battery and this means it can be used as the ultimate portable solution !
The Tank can cut either to code or to copy and is able to cut many keys that would normally require different clamps . It is even possible to create a cutting profile using a high-resolution photo of a key ! The whole operation is controlled using the manufacturers Android or iPhone app .
The Tank also has a secret weapon in the form of the optional FO21 clamp that cuts Tibbe keys . This is a motorised clamp that automatically rotates the blade through its four cuts without the need for the locksmith to intervene . The Tank can even cut its own blank blades using it ’ s ‘ super blanks ’, ideal if you need a blade in a hurry .
All this comes at the introductory price of £ 1695 (+ VAT ) and just £ 135 (+ VAT ) for the Tibbe clamp . If you are interested , then we recommend calling Hickleys now on 01823 328500 as stock is limited and selling quickly . Or see www . hickleys . com for more details or to place your order .
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