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Not for modern car keys.
The reason they designed this key case was to address the security problem with older magnetic key cases. Magnetic key cases are primarily used to hide car keys somewhere on your car so you can access the key if you accidentally lock yourself out. The problem is most car thieves know to look for these cases. Since there aren't that many places to hide them, most thieves know where the likely hiding spots are. So GE had the bright idea to include a combination lock on the magnetic key case. Brilliant! Problem solved! Thieves can't get to the key because of the combination. But not so fast. GE didn't have their thinking caps on when it came to actually designing the case. Many modern car keys come with an integrated security FOB as part of the key. This case is not large enough for the new keys. It's also not waterproof. So you'll destroy your FOB with water if it rains and it gets in the case (unless you can find a spot on the car that won't get wet). And it's not obscure car keys that come with the FOB. My 2005 Honda Accord, 2007 Honda Ridgeline, and 1999 Mercedes ML320 keys all don't fit in this case. And as Kyung Lee pointed out in his review, the case is plastic so it's easy to break open. Great idea, poor execution. For a new product, I can't believe GE didn't do their research and find out how big modern car keys are. They need to go back to the drawing board and make it bigger, give it an O-ring to make it waterproof, and make it out of tough metal for better security.
December 2007 · Tools and Home Improvement
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Kidde AccessPoint 001859 Stor-A-Key Locking Magnetic Key Case, Gray
4.0★ · 2,076 ratings, as of 2023
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