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HOW OFFERING AUTO LOCKSMITH SERVICES CAN HELP YOUR MECHANIC BUSINESS

Posted 6th September 2021 Read time: 3 mins Editorials

Would you like to offer more services, grow your business and venture into new areas of the auto sector? For example, have you thought about providing auto locksmith services to your customers? Here at 3D Group, we supply businesses just like yours with the tools you need to do just that!

Purchasing with 3D Group could be the solution, thanks to the range of products we have available. The benefits provided should be more than enough to make any motor mechanic garage more attractive, increasing sales and driving profits for your business.

Whether you are a car repair shop or a mobile mechanic, you can provide certain auto locksmith services to your customers. We’re all for jobs that you can perform whilst you have a customer’s car; you can optimise your garage’s and customers’ time by offering auto locksmith services.

key in key-cutting machine clamp

Below we are going to cover some of the jobs you’ll be able to conduct with the help of your products:

CUTTING KEYS

Do you already ask the customer how many keys they own for their car when they arrive at your garage? This could be the perfect opportunity to offer them a spare key.

Whether the customer has come into your garage for an unrelated job, or they have come to you with a lost or damaged key, with our products, you can complete these quick jobs in no time whilst you have their car.

Alternatively, you could potentially attract new business to your garage by advertising that you offer locksmith services. For example, a customer could come to you looking for car key replacement, giving you a chance to showcase other services you have available to them.

We offer a range of key-cutting machines to suit your needs and budget; see below for two great options:

  1. Xhorse Dophin Key Cutting Machine:
dolphin key cutting machine

This budget-friendly option has a fantastic range of functions, with the added benefit of being Bluetooth capable; allowing the user to connect their phone, negating the need for an in-built screen.

  1. Keyline Gymkana 994:
Gymkana key cutting machine

The Gymkana 994 is the new electronic key-cutting machine for automotive laser and double-sided edge-cut keys. Showcasing a compact and ergonomic design, the user is able to provide key-cutting services anywhere with the utmost flexibility. In addition, this product comes with an integrated console, allowing for quicker start-up and configuration and leaving your mobile phone free to use while the Gymkana 994 does its thing.

REPLACEMENT KEY CASES

As we’re sure you’re well aware, there are many advantages to expanding your service range. For example, a small service that would be excellent to offer in your garage would be replacement key cases. We bet you see so many damaged or broken key cases daily; wouldn’t it be great if you could offer to replace these worn key cases while the customer waits for you to complete the work you’re conducting on their vehicle?

disassembled key

DIAGNOSING ISSUES & PROGRAMMING KEYS

Have you already invested in diagnostic tools? 3D Group offers a variety of diagnostic tools which can expand the services you can offer. Does your current device allow you to program keys?

With our tools, you’ll execute a variety of jobs ranging from key programming to module programming.

Listed below are just some of the excellent diagnostic tools we sell:

autel IM608

This great option is suitable for those looking to provide unparalleled immobiliser and key programming functions, as well as OE-level diagnostic and service functions.

autel IM608 2

This upgrade from package 1, can also allow the user to replace keys for Mercedes-Benz when all keys have been lost.

OSCA 2.0

The OSCA diagnostic tool is unique and one of the very first devices of its kind! Cloud-based diagnostics come with no complicated software installs or updates, just live in-depth diagnostics and programming at your fingertips via scripts and live technicians. It completes jobs that other tools can't, and when something fails, the OCSA team is on hand to talk you through the issue to get it rectified as efficiently as possible.

VEHICLE SECURITY SOLUTIONS

Do you currently offer security services? There has been a rise in commercial vehicle theft over recent years. With this crime trend in mind, it seems appropriate to offer your customers services to help protect them.

Here at 3D Group, we distribute a variety of vehicle security solutions. Whether you are looking to install additional locks to protect the vehicle from theft or install trackers to protect the vehicle and the customer.

These security options often need the person fitting them to own a compressor, making you a great candidate; you’ll already have the tools necessary to provide these.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Remember, the customer has already come to you for your services! Why not be able to provide your customer with more? They will appreciate not having to reach out to more than one company to resolve their automotive problems.


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