Remodel Kitchen » smart key http://www.remodelkitchen.net Observations on the home remodeling and construction process. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:08:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Review: Kwikset Smart Key http://www.remodelkitchen.net/2009/10/01/kwikset-smart-key/ http://www.remodelkitchen.net/2009/10/01/kwikset-smart-key/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:44:38 +0000 Ken http://www.remodelkitchen.net/?p=146 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Last week, I was browsing at Home Depot and looking for a new lockset. I had to change a bunch of locks and came across the new Kwikset Smart Key system. Here’s the promise. With the new Smart Key lockset installed, you can easily re-key a lock within seconds. Well, the Smart Key lived up to its promise. During the installation process, I discovered that I was short one lock. I just purchased another Smart Key lock at Home Depot, installed it, and re-keyed it in under a minute. Not difficult at all. And, if I ever needed to change the locks, I would only have to purchase a new key for $9.97 and spend 5-10 minutes rekeying all the locks. Not bad.

But, that’s not all. During the lock installation process, I’ve always encountered a frustrating hitch. The deadbolts are simple to install. The knobs? Not so easy. I’ve always wasted frustrating minutes trying to thread the screws into the hole. Again, Kwikset offers a revolutionary approach. Instead of threading the screws blind, you install the knob pre-threaded. A twist of the baseplate locks the opposing knob into place, and all you have to do is tighten the screws. Of course, if I read the instructions telling me not to remove the screws, I would have saved about 10-15 minutes of aggravation. However, I love the quick installation and rekeying process.

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