The DEFU 368A unboxing and cutting a key

In this video, I bought a DEFU 368A Key cutting machine. I unbox it, set it up and cut a key with it. It isn’t the best key cutting machine, or the easiest to operate in my opinion, but it will definitely get the job done. For the price and its usefulness for the average do it yourself - er, it is a good investment. This machine will cut several different types of newer style keys. Be prepared to ruin a few blanks when learning how to use it. I purchased it to make a few new style GM keys and some house keys. The machine paid for itself with just one of the GM keys that the stealer ship wanted $450 to make.

[@juvenalalvarez9535]

Thanks to share your experience on defu 368A.

[@In_The_Shop]

@@juvenalalvarez9535 I have cut several different keys with it and it has done a good job for me so far.

[@In_The_Shop]

@speed6725 Will it cut the car key fobs that you press a button and the key blade comes out? Yes it will cut those type as well. You will have to remove the blank from the fob to do it but it will do them.

[@aussiemale77]

I’m in Australia I managed to cut a clean Holden VE Commodore Flip key ( same as Pontiac G8 ) without taking it apart though had different key clamps from Ali Express. Took me 3 times before I could get a near perfect cut.

[@Morteexx]

Hi dude, nice videoi.. but would be nice to see what you did to the guide. Mine was loose when comming, so i tight it to make it be stiff like the other side. Was it the same thing you did? :)

[@In_The_Shop]

Are you referring to the gib screws on the sides? I actually had to loosen mine to get the slide action to operate smoothly.

[@Morteexx]

@In_The_Shop im thinking of the one that follows the orginal key :), i dont know what its called, but mine was moving if i press down to hard and did to much from the blank key and made it useless 😂

[@In_The_Shop]

@@Morteexx Can you send a photo of it?

[@In_The_Shop]

The only thing I did to the guide lower it to the key. There are different guide pin sizes that correlate with the cutter bit sizes. Make sure you are using the correct size or you will waste a key blank. If your talking about the slide, mine was so tight that it would hardly slide and I loosened the set screws on it and backed off the main screw a bit until the carriage would slide freely but not loosely.

[@lbond000]

i read your ( stealer ship wanted $450 ) comment and i hear you clearly. i am new to cutting keys, and in your vid i saw where you had a (VERTICAL) clamp for your keys in the cutting machine. i have not been able to find those vertical clamps. can you let us know where you found those vertical clamps? any help is greatly appreciated.

[@In_The_Shop]

@@lbond000 yes if I remember correctly I got it on temu. However if is only need to make it easier to cut a standard key

[@In_The_Shop]

@@lbond000 actually it was eBay. Here is a link to a set that is currently active www.ebay.com/itm/404949026828?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=erjmfpr9qe-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=IE86NGCiR42&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

[@offlimits4622]

I’m crapping my pants with this intense music

[@In_The_Shop]

@@offlimits4622 lol that is funny. I will try something less intense on future videos. Unfortunately I have a few more with the genre of music in it. Hope you enjoyed the video despite the music.

[@RafaelRodriguez-be1pw]

Lo que cuesta un poco es calibrarla con dos llaves virgen ,la freza un poco más baja que el tope una décima de milimetros