This is something I thought you guys might want to know about to make it easier. I bought the 998c after watching Jack's video. It's an excellent video because it gives you exactly how to set up the keys. Two things: first, since the cutters and tracers are not labeled, you will need to use a dial calipers to measure the outside diameters and find the matching cutter and tracer. Second, I note that there is mention of a Honda shim kit so that you can set the height of the keys quickly in the jaw clamps. I could not find the shim kit but there is an alternate method using ¼” wide feeler gauges. ¼” wide feeler gauges are hard to find but the Craftsman 40801 feeler gauge which contains the ¼” feeler gauges you will need for about $10-$12.  Why 1/4"? Because ½” is too wide, and ¼” is just a little narrower than the Honda key blade so they are perfectly sized. I use the 0.030 blade to give the perfect shim height for Honda keys. If you need a little more height, combine the .017 and 0.14 blades to give you a .031 shim, etc....you get the idea.

Extra note: Also as some of you may find, the jaws and table on the 998c may not be completely level from front to back, so when you try to scribe the key as Jack demonstrated, it is not very easy to level the key and get a consistent scratch from front to back. I was thinking of shimming the entire table but I didn’t want to go through the trouble. When you use the shim I mention, you still have the same problem. Here's the trick, use two feeler blades, say .016 and .014 and place a small piece of cardboard (use as a shim stock) between the blades. If the table slopes down toward the front, place the cardboard shim between the blades at the front of the clamp which will lift the front up a little. I got perfect levels doing this.
I hope this helps you guys….

I own an Accord (2012) & #3, E-39's. YOU SIR; DESERVE A MEDAL!!! I can (@current day) Purchase this, delivered, for less than the cost of 2 BMW's done by a private locksmith (approx. $75 to cut; Programming is another matter! ($30 on Amazon + some knowledge, $6 on wish for a blank, this machine & I'm already ahead of what the Stealership charges for 1 single E-39 bought, cut & programmed! Figure help a few ppl. Out in my local car club & I may pay for a few oil changes once all is said & done! TY again for posting this & giving me the confidence to purchase what looked almost to good to be true!!!! I appreciate you my fellow Bimmer enthusiast!

Great video,  I would've loved to see it

Great video! I have a JMA NEO, which is identical to that. It was 1,100. All key companies make manual high security key cutters. JMA, Xhorse, Silca, and a few others. Instead of automated, I like that there are fewer moving parts on manual cutters. You really earned your money on that cut! Honda security keys are difficult.

I have 3 Acura keys one to practice on and 2 that I need cut. The practice one looked like I cut it using my teeth. I ruined it so bad I was scared to cut the other 2. Your video was very helpful and I’m confident enough to cut the other 2 , thank you…

Thanks Jack!!! Just got the 998C and I am really liking it. Your video really helps a lot.

picking one of these up as a backup to my mobile key van.

seen those and always wondered if i should get one,seems like a real nice to for the price cant wait to get on,it will find a nice spot next to my foley belsaw duplicater,always looking for affordable tools,keep the vids comming.

Jack you are an artist

Awesome video there I was thinking of getting one of these key cutters, very useful information thank you 👍✌🏻

Thanks for the information, the price locksmith are charging for making a duplicate of these keys-- an arm and a leg, I can buy my own key cutting machine.

Thanks a lot, would've been in trouble without this video, that height tip saved my key copies and I wouldve had to order a new set if you didn't make this!

Thank you Jack!

very nice one we need more of it .

I like these machines and i would like to have mine with a training on how to cut keys

Thank you sir!

to my friends.
1. find a waste credit card.
2. cut strip to size narrower than key.
3. put under two keys.
4. easy job for future cut.

Just ordered a 368A last week received it today Monday. Looking forward to using it.  I knew nothing about this type of machine. I am not a locksmith. I know a little bit more now thanks to your excellent video.  Came back to edit my post from yesterday being I received my machine this afternoon and I am getting acquainted with it. Directions aren't the best but I believe I will learn its benefits.

Keep it clean bro

Cut up one old feeler gauges to make your shims you would get a lot out of one blade