Question:
About to buy a key cutting machine. Actually looking at Xhorse Dolphin XP005, Dolphin XP005L and 2M2 Tank 2 Pro. What is a better choice than doing keys on a daily basis?
Here is a clue.
First of all, Dolphin XP005 and XP005L (Dolphin II) have the same functions.
The XP005L has a screen and cover and the other doesn’t. The Dolphin II supports WiFi update in machine. It operates in machine or via App. XP005 only controls by App.
It depends on your need.
Check detail comparison: Dolphin XP005 vs Dolphin XP005L
As for Xhorse Dolphin vs 2M2 Tank 2 Pro.
They have many similarities.
Both are controlled by App (talking about the XP005 without screen).
Both have free database updates.
Both can duplicate the universal key.
These are the major differences:
1. Size
Dolphin XP005 is light weight (11kg) and easy bring in the car. Tank is very large, it is not made to bring in the car.
2M2 Tank is heavier (15kg) and it is made of cheaper plastic.
2. Software/Database
Xhorse has a massive key database compared to Tank.
App software is well organized, and better than Tank. The menu and user friendly interface are really on a great level.
The tank app serves to extract the cut codes or find the missing cuts. Only you have internet you can get cut codes or search them without the need to be connected to the machine compared to the dolphin where requires connection to the machine to extract codes or search them.
3. Accessories
Accessories and cutters for Tank 2 are difficult to find, but accessories for Xhorse are easier to obtain.
4. Function
Both have many functions. Both will cut household keys.
2M2 Tank has too many extra functions, on topic software as it makes fittings house keys point keys live keys broken double or china and the Motorcycle database.
And Chinese bicycles are very extensive and they dye them without the need to put hands in, that is, in automatic.
Xhorse Dolphin is more accurate and easy to use. Also if you get more work, You can get the laser scanner (xhorse key reader) for keys that help with the really worn ones.
5. Clamp
Dolphin XP005 has M5 clamp, you will need to buy M3 clamp for Ford/Jaguar tibbe keys and M4 clamp for household keys.
2M2 has a multi-functional clamp, you don’t need to buy an extra clamp expert FO21 clamp for Ford tibbe key.
6. Technical support
Xhorse has better technical support than 2M2 Tank. Xhorse is a fast moving company. Also Xhorse is quite consistent with bringing updates to correct the mistakes the machine makes (such as wrong cutting VA2T and VA6 profile).
7. Price
2M2 Tank is cheaper than Xhorse dolphin key cutting machine.
8. Battery
Dolphin XP005 has built-in lithium battery, you can use it anywhere in the field. 2M2 you can choose with or without battery. The 2M2 battery is very strong.
In sum:
If you are choosing a start machine, then go for Dolphin XP005. Dolphin is really good cutter that can cut practically every key and it does that really fine.
Xhorse has better service, cutter could be bought from almost everywhere and a lot of feedback from other users.
Also considering Dolphin price, is great tool for AKL trips, as it can pay itself pretty fast and it’s better to risk cheaper tool when You work in bad weather.
If you are a professional locksmith, get both. Tank 2M2 is still very good tool. Easy to handle and good App. Both are good machines in this price range.
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