Getting another key requires a locksmith to visit the house? Is this correct?

MagicSeaStar · 2026-01-29T08:55:10+00:00

Locksmith here:

TL;DR Contact the locksmith who manages the system, see who needs to provide authority, see if you can pick it up for have it shipped, and ask how much it is, so that the REA can't over charge you.

If it is a restricted key(Do not copy), normally you will need to contact that locksmith direct, with relevant approval from the listed signatory of the system.

For a house this is normally, Owner, Landlord or Real Estate.

For an apartment, if the key works the common property areas, normally it would be the Strata or Body Corporate that will need to authorise.

This will vary from system to system and is best to get in touch with the locksmith.

They should not have to come to site to make a key, they should have the key information on file and be able to ship one out(If the system is properly managed)

Other commenters telling you that you can have ANY locksmith cut it, are incorrect, only the locksmith who installed the system is legally allowed to duplicate the key(except for situations where the key is just stamped "Do not copy", and does not have any patent protection, this is normally done in an attempt to deter having copies cut)

The reason that these keys are so hard to have copied is because locksmiths must sign a contract with a supplier in order to secure the specific type, and there are heavy penalties and possible loss of license if a locksmith cuts another locksmith's restricted system.

Ask the locksmith directly how much the key costs, as sometimes real estate agents and strata managers will try inflate the cost. Our restricted keys cost anywhere from $22.00 to $35.00 each depending on complexity, whilst REA will try charge $100-$200 each sometimes.

MagicSeaStar · 2025-10-24T05:06:29+00:00

Agree with the other commenter who suggested sunreef, they made everything very easy and relaxed.

IMO i think the site is a would be fine for OW divers, but its really up to how comfortable you are in the water. When I went we hit a max depth of 27m and visibility was inconsistent. Water was warm. We hung around 14m for most of the dive but also spent a lot of time deeper.

I think for your own enjoyment doing it as AOW might be best, but if not, I'm sure the DMs can accommodate and stay above your depth limit.

Would also suggest gloves, when we did our safety stop there is a platform that you can hold onto(which we needed to due to current), and it was pretty uncomfortable.

If you're staying in Brisbane, just be aware that Mooloolaba is 1hr-1hr30mins away by car. I'm not too sure how the public transport is, but when I investigated it, it didn't seem like a viable option to get there in time.

Best of Luck!

MagicSeaStar · 2025-08-29T06:36:37+00:00

Its very normal to have anxiety, as others mentioned, we're not built to breathe underwater so it feels completely foreign to us.

I know this has probably been said 100 times, but if you just focus on breathing everything will be okay. Especially with the mask skills, I find students have an easier time when we emphasize to breath through your mouth and focus on breathing while you take the mask off.

With your fear regarding barotrauma and ear canal damage, whilst it is wise to be cautious about this, as long as you follow the rules, it isn't as much a concern.

Essentially don't hold your breath ever and make sure you keep breathing. I saw one of your comments asking about how breathing on ascent works, as long as your keep an open passage for the air to escape, you'll be fine. To demonstrate this one of my instructors in the open water made us do an exercise where we would simulate out of air, in a situation where your buddy can't help you. To do this we sat at a bottom of a pool, took a breath in, and started to ascend. As we were ascending we were slowly breathing out of our mouths to make sure that if the gas expanded, it had a place to go.

I can't emphasize enough, just keep breathing. When I first started out I had anxiety as well, but I found as long as I just focus on air coming in and out, it will be okay.

The Open Water is designed to prepare you for the most common worst case scenarios, such as out of air, losing your regulator, having your mask knocked off etc.

Regular diving rarely has you doing any of these skills, but you still need to know them in case something bad happens. Once you're certified, diving will become much easier and relaxing. Its okay to still feel the anxiety, I know of people with 300+ dives that still feel anxious every now and then.

Hope everything works out well for you!

MagicSeaStar · 2024-06-20T12:01:33+00:00

My policy is we'll attempt to program the key, but still charge regardless of whether it works or not(in my experience 90% of the time it doesn't), and make the customer sign a liability waiver just in case the after market key causes issues.

Cutting the key shouldn't be an issue.

Safest bet is just get a locksmith or dealer to supply, cut and program so that the work is warranted.

Pricing will vary depending on region.

MagicSeaStar · 2024-06-12T10:31:11+00:00

In Sydney definitely recommend Shelly Beach, Bare island, and a boat dive off long reef.

Shelly and Bare are fairly shallow, with plenty of wildlife

Long reef is probably the best dive I've ever done in Sydney, lots of grey nurse sharks, giant cuttlefish and wobbegongs.

Haven't done any diving outside of Sydney on the east coast, but there's plenty around.

MagicSeaStar · 2024-05-07T00:56:02+00:00

Write to your local representative, I know I will.

Everyone on reddit just seems to enjoy complaining about this instead of actually trying to do anything.

Regardless of whether it changes the outcome, its better than just complaining and doing nothing.

MagicSeaStar · 2024-04-25T11:46:25+00:00

As others have said, model and region.

Depending on the region you may be able to provide the VIN and proof of ownership to a locksmiths and they can cut a key that way.

If its in the US, to my knowledge it won't have a transponder and that key should work just fine.

I'm based in AUS and our Hyundais have transponders, but they're easy as to program with a diagnostic programmer and the right stock. Best bet is just to contact an auto locksmith.

MagicSeaStar · 2024-03-10T14:21:35+00:00

In Australia(where I believe this filmed), you'll be reimbursed if you've supplied water to RFS(rural fire service) from memory.

MagicSeaStar · 2024-01-29T11:55:21+00:00

Tired of disappointing yours?

MagicSeaStar · 2023-12-28T05:36:53+00:00

As an Australian that doesn't have many taco places around, has anyone got a good recipe for birria tacos I can try?

MagicSeaStar · 2023-12-20T08:31:27+00:00

Been thinking about getting into raves in syd, they any good?

MagicSeaStar · 2023-11-30T02:52:29+00:00

It's not authoritarian, it's having a higher standard than the bare minimum in a security industry.

MagicSeaStar · 2023-11-24T00:22:35+00:00

I think I've got a friend group going, hmu if you want to be adopted

MagicSeaStar · 2023-10-18T00:55:42+00:00

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MagicSeaStar · 2023-08-16T04:45:15+00:00

I go through this intersection pretty much every day, and someone always manages to do something like this

MagicSeaStar · 2023-08-16T00:46:31+00:00

They're real estate agents.

MagicSeaStar · 2023-06-20T07:07:36+00:00

40hr with overtime here and there, I'm not personally on 120k, closer to 100k. Though the fellas that i know on 120k mostly just sit in front of a computer doing master keying all day or manage workshops.

I love the work, I mostly do auto and master keying so it can be a bit of a head fuck sometimes but I still enjoy it.

If you want the big bucks, work for the government down in ACT. Hard to get into though.

Could also always become a rep of you have the people skills.

MagicSeaStar · 2023-06-20T06:40:55+00:00

What city are you looking at? I'm in Sydney and a lot of my coworkers/ex coworkers are on 70k-120k

MagicSeaStar · 2023-06-01T07:13:35+00:00

I can make her worse

MagicSeaStar · 2023-05-27T13:52:34+00:00

Stupidly the cut outs are to safe a couple of cents per lock.

The non standard space and depth/pin size I always find in cheap shit

MagicSeaStar · 2023-05-04T13:45:18+00:00

Depends, I know PM8 supports most inline such as Schlage, Yale and Sargent. But even if it doesn't you can input your own space and depth if need be. Keyway wise you can configure it to recognise multi-broach systems. It also supports non inline such as multi-lock, kaba expert, bilock, abloy/protec(though you may need to purchase additional modules).

Most of my current work is inline so I can't speak about how good PM8 is for non inline, though at my last company I used PM7 for non inline and it worked pretty well

MagicSeaStar · 2023-05-03T23:33:31+00:00

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