What is the best universal auto key programming tool?

Look here: How to choose a decent car key programmer for universal vehicles?

Key tool SK900 XTOOL X100 PAD2 Smart Pro Obdstar X300 Pro3 SKP

1000

Zed

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MVP Lonsdor K518ise

(K518s)

SBB T300 M8 CK100
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Low cost Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
On going

cost

No No Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No No
Dealer support No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No No
Manu-facturer support Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No No
Instruction No No Yes No No No Yes No No Yes No No
Dealer instruction No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No No No
Common cars Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Aust cars No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
Chip No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No
Clone, read/ write No No No No No Un-known No Yes No No No No
Profit after 10 use Yes No No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes
Easy to use Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
100% safe No No Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No No

Good to know:

Lonsdor K518S is the most populous key programming tool in the year 2019.

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source: https://www.chinaobd2.com/wholesale/lonsdor-k518s-key-programmer-full-version.html

It is the updated version of Lonsdor K518ise, an universal key programmer for all makes from Europe, America, Asia incl. a lot cars made in China. It  features built-in Volkswagen 4th 5th adapter & RFID transponder reader / writerToyota/Lexus smart key all keys lost via OBD and free BMW FEM key programming (for all keys lost, enter 32-bit ISN code). Besides, Lonsdor is good at Volvo, Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Nissan etc. And it has no token limitation. 

Look here: Lonsdor has a wide vehicle coverage

Europe:
Audi, BMW, Benz, VW, Volvo, Citroen, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lamborghini, Jaguar, MG,
Land Rover, Bentley, Lancia, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, DS, Renault, Alfa Romeo, Smart,
Borgward

America:
Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, GMC, Buick, Hummer, Ford, JEEP, Lincoln, Mercury

Asia:
Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, KIA, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ssangyong, Subaru, Suzuki,
Toyota, Shigaoka Queen

China:
Iveco, Trumpchi, BYD, Geely, Chery, Great Wall, Young Lotus (Basically all Chinese car
models are included)

in detail…

https://www.chinaobd2.com/service/lonsdor-k518ise-key-programmer-detailed-functions-and-car-list-13802.html

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