Kwikset Smartkey Deadbolts

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Patricia Davis

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10 years 1 month ago #14370 by Patricia Davis

Kwikset Smartkey Deadbolts was created by Patricia Davis

I was curious if anyone is using the Kwikset Smartkey Deadbolts on resident's doors and what you think about them. I love the idea of them but all the reviews I'm finding are very negative. We currently have master keys but hate the liability of them and wanted to switch to something different. If you are using them, what is your success/failure rate with them?

10 years 1 month ago #14370 by Patricia Davis

Sandy Martin

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10 years 1 month ago #14372 by Sandy Martin

Replied by Sandy Martin on topic Kwikset Smartkey Deadbolts

I have always used Kwikset locks and rekeyed them with a Kwikset rekeying kit.

At the advice of a new maintenance tech, I bought a few of the Smartkey deadbolts. One malfunctioned and we had to call a locksmith and paid $150 to get it open because it was a deadbolt.

I use passage knobs on the bottom door handle.

I will not buy anymore. Techs need to learn how to rekey.

10 years 1 month ago #14372 by Sandy Martin

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Patricia Davis

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10 years 1 month ago #14379 by Patricia Davis

Replied by Patricia Davis on topic Kwikset Smartkey Deadbolts

Thank you Sandy. It sounds like there are still some kinks they need to work out of them.

10 years 1 month ago #14379 by Patricia Davis

Amanda Truax

10 years 1 month ago #14383 by Amanda Truax

Replied by Amanda Truax on topic Kwikset Smartkey Deadbolts

I have also had issues with residents being able to re-key their own locks using a bobby pin instead of the smartkey tool

10 years 1 month ago #14383 by Amanda Truax