Kukai Alpha vs. SEC-E9 Key Cutting Machine


Both Alpha and SEC-E9 key cutting machines are developed by Hunan Kukai company.  What's the difference between these two machine?

Check Tablet Comparison below:
Comparasion Sheet 
Details SEC-E9 Alpha
Appearance Industrialize Modernize
Screen E9: 7" Touch Screen (Without Battery)
EP&EB&EU: 8" Tablet (With Battery)
EA: 7" Android Screen (Without Battery)
7" Android Screen (Without Battery)
Size 255(W)*360(H)*340(D)mm 305(W)*300(H)*400(D)mm
Weight 19.5kg 16kg
Main Jaw One Jaw to support car keys (including double standard keys and laser keys) 4-way Jaw to support car keys (including double standard keys and laser keys),
special car keys( HU66,HU64, VA2, TOY2, BW9, SIP22, HU162T) and dimple keys
Optional House Jaw Dimple key jaw, Single sided key jaw, Tubular key jaw Single sided key jaw, Tubular key jaw
Optional Car Jaw HU66,HU64, VA2, TOY2, BW9, SIP22, HU162T, FO21, LDV FO21
Accuracy High Higher
Engraving Function Serial Number starting by E9,EP, EU only Yes
Duplicating Function Double sided keys, Single sided key, Tubular keys Double sided keys, Single sided key, Tubular keys, Single external groove keys,
Double external groove keys, Internal groove keys, 
Key Code Function Yes Yes, but have detailed key code range and classification based on car brand list. 
Progression Function Serial Number starting by EP, EB, EU, EA only Yes, and support to search bitting numbers of ignition lock based on those
of door lock for HU162T (Vice Versa)
Create Key Profile Function  Yes Yes
Cutting History Function Yes Yes
Favorite Function Yes Yes
Software Upgrade Way WIFI and USB WIFI and USB
Conmmunication Way USB and Bluetooth for different versions USB and Bluetooth for different versions
Extra Function LED light LED light & 2 Tool boxes for putting decoders/cutters/calibration block/stopper
Launched Time 2014 2019
Warranty 1 year 2 years
Retail Price $2,395 $2,995
 

Summary:

  • SEC-E9 requires  extra separately clamps to cut HU66,HU64, VA2, TOY2, BW9, SIP22, HU162T, LDV, Alpha does not (can be done via 4-Way Jaw).
  • Alpha cuts key with less noise, more smooth and more accuracy.
  • Alpha has 2 year warranty, SEC-E9 have one year only.
  • Alpha can cut dimple keys with default 4-way jaw. SEC-E9 can not.