Comments on: Use The Same Key http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:01:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Chris http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390599 Chris Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:28:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390599 Kwikset locks are, in my humble opinion, garbage. I replaced two of them on my best friend's house when he moved in last year. The locks were only five years old and they were already severely weathered and very stiff where they should have been loose and loose where they should have been stiff. You won't catch me buying any Kwikset hardware any more. cl Kwikset locks are, in my humble opinion, garbage. I replaced two of them on my best friend’s house when he moved in last year. The locks were only five years old and they were already severely weathered and very stiff where they should have been loose and loose where they should have been stiff. You won’t catch me buying any Kwikset hardware any more.

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]]> By: Koba http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390592 Koba Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:12:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390592 When I left home depot, they still rekeyed customer locks, usually free if someone was nice, courteous, and patient. Schlage and Kwikset both publish their rekeying manuals on their websites, and lock pins and tools are extremely cheap. My "kit" to key Kwiksets cost less than 30 dollars and allows me to master key. If you enjoy working with your hands, it's a great hobby that will easily pay for itself. Very attainable, but the only requirements keep it out of the hands of most consumers: patience, attention to detail, and learning ability. When I left home depot, they still rekeyed customer locks, usually free if someone was nice, courteous, and patient. Schlage and Kwikset both publish their rekeying manuals on their websites, and lock pins and tools are extremely cheap. My “kit” to key Kwiksets cost less than 30 dollars and allows me to master key. If you enjoy working with your hands, it’s a great hobby that will easily pay for itself. Very attainable, but the only requirements keep it out of the hands of most consumers: patience, attention to detail, and learning ability.

]]> By: american lockpicker http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390569 american lockpicker Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:25:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390569 The specialty tool Harley mentions is called a follower. Also if you have any lock related questions you can find answers at http://www.ukbumpkeys.com/forum.html The specialty tool Harley mentions is called a follower. Also if you have any lock related questions you can find answers at http://www.ukbumpkeys.com/forum.html

]]> By: Harley130 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390515 Harley130 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:19:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390515 Both of the BORG's now do not rekey customer owned locks. This is due to insurance and liability issues. They only will rekey a lock a the time of purchase. What the above article fails to mention is that a specialty tool is needed to get some locks apart. Then you need one of the plastic tubes the right diameter to remove the cylinder from the lock without blowing the top pins. And if you do blow the top pins then you have to know how to get them back in. All in all, this ain't a DIY project anymore. Just take the lock down to you local lock shop and pay the locksmith to get it done right. Or, if your existing locks are Kwikset compatible, then get their Smart Key locks and you can rekey them to you existing key in 15 seconds or less. Both of the BORG’s now do not rekey customer owned locks. This is due to insurance and liability issues.
They only will rekey a lock a the time of purchase.
What the above article fails to mention is that a specialty tool is needed to get some locks apart. Then you need one of the plastic tubes the right diameter to remove the cylinder from the lock without blowing the top pins. And if you do blow the top pins then you have to know how to get them back in. All in all, this ain’t a DIY project anymore. Just take the lock down to you local lock shop and pay the locksmith to get it done right. Or, if your existing locks are Kwikset compatible, then get their Smart Key locks and you can rekey them to you existing key in 15 seconds or less.

]]> By: Dan http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390444 Dan Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:38:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390444 http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dctl/ a video under builder show The have a kickset lock that can easily be repined with a smart key so if you break up with your girl friend and you need to re key it kwik (quick) you can with out any tools in about 15 seconds http://www.kwikset.com/Products/SmartKey/Default.aspx http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dctl/ a video under builder show
The have a kickset lock that can easily be repined with a smart key so if you break up with your girl friend and you need to re key it kwik (quick) you can with out any tools in about 15 seconds

http://www.kwikset.com/Products/SmartKey/Default.aspx

]]> By: Jason http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390319 Jason Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:12:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390319 What's with the *'s? What’s with the *’s?

]]> By: joelfinkle http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390229 joelfinkle Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:37:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/14/use-the-same-key/#comment-390229 The major home stores will generally do this too -- I don't remember whether they charged me a couple bucks or whether it was free, but I've had it done both at H*m* D*p*t and L**ws. With reading glasses and a hand more patient than mine, I could probably do it myself, but it wasn't worth the frustration of little pieces going sproing all over the kitchen. The major home stores will generally do this too — I don’t remember whether they charged me a couple bucks or whether it was free, but I’ve had it done both at H*m* D*p*t and L**ws.

With reading glasses and a hand more patient than mine, I could probably do it myself, but it wasn’t worth the frustration of little pieces going sproing all over the kitchen.

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