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The re-keyable feature is so nice. This is great if you have people living with you, or are using AirBNB, or have a temporary student, etc. Once you know the procedure, which takes only a few minutes to learn, you can re-key this lock in about 15 seconds. Insert the current key, turn 90-degrees clockwise, insert and remove the re-key tool in the little slot, remove the current key (without turning), insert the new key and turn the new key 90-degrees counter-clockwise. If you can remove the key, you're done. If you can't, you didn't push in the re-key tool hard enough so you need to turn it back 90-degrees clockwise and push in the tool harder this time. It doesn't take a lot of force, but you can't be "dainty" with it. There is a very quiet "click" when you insert it correctly. The lock is easy to install, but if you have a left-handed door (i.e. the knob is on the left when looking at the door from the inside), you will likely need to remove the lock/tumbler assembly because it will be up-side-down. If you don't mind up-side-down, that's fine... it'll work, but if you want to remove it, it takes either a special tool from Kwikset (video on their site how to do this can be googled) or, you can use a small, thin flat-tip screwdriver, a long flat-tip screwdriver, and a hammer (yes, really, a hammer.) There are videos on YouTube how to do this - and I followed them with success. It took a few good hits to remove the lock, but I was holding in in the air with one hand and also supporting the long screwdriver, while hitting the screwdriver with the hammer. Using a bench with protective cloths might be better, but there's risk of denting that way. Figures I had to change the handedness of 2 of the 3 locks. But after installing them, I'm thrilled that I can re-key all 7 locks at my house (have 4 other deadbolts already smartkeyed) in like 5 minutes.Read full review
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kwikset smartkey locks are always good value, great for my rental houses for convenience in quick change key feature
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I feel safer with kwikset as our locks.
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