Kwikset 600 Series Single Cylinder Deadbolt Hardware Lock with Smartkey Satin Nickel

easy to installs

was easy to install, installed my self

I bought this to replace the door I'm hiding behind a curtain all it is is a storage room and I thought it would be nice to have something better to look at at the end of my hallway it's doing a perfect job

Arrived quickly. Have not installed it yet but looks like a standard quality Kwikset lock. Nice finish.

Durable tuff easy to in install

Had to get this for my security

This was an easy install and looks great. The only thing I don't like is the strike plate but that is probably unique to my house. The strike plate is a heavy duty plate with 4 screws which would be ok in most cases. Our house was built with a piece of heavy galvanized metal in the locking area of the door jamb predrilled for a 2 hole strike plate. This provides extra security for the deadbolt. In order to use the Kwikset strike plate I had to drill 4 new holes through the galvanized sometimes along the extreme edge (caused drill to slip, etc). In 2 out of three cases I just used the original 2 hole strike plate which lined up with the galvanized holes. The galvanized backing provides plenty of locking strength that the Kwikset strike plate would have provided otherwise.

If you ever need to change your Deadbolt & key the Kwikset components are almost universal. This means that one can usually change out the cylinder and use all the old hardware and latch, the part that moves in & out. The Kwikset brand is especially handy for landlords that need to change locks quickly & often. Another bonus Kwikset give you is the fact that repair parts are often in stock at your local hardware, and the keys somehow duplicate easily & correctly. I can't tell you how many times I've had a key made for a different brand and it didn't work. Kwikset duplicate keys always work the first time for some reason. A little security tip; if you use a foot or so long piece of plumbers strap (metal tape w/holes) screwed along the wooden door frame (behind the molding) to reinforce the hole for the latch - it makes it very difficult to kick in the door. If you need keyed alike locks, the key codes are on the package. So you can match up as many keyed alike locks as needed.

Works great for 2-3/8" backsets. Does not adjust to 2-3/4", despite stating it does on the packaging. After a half hour trying to figure out the mechanism to adjust the backset length I called support and was told the model is not adjustable. I need a lock with a 2-3/4" backset and will buy elsewhere. A functional lock, but I'm disappointed in the advertising.

I purchase this deadbolt but when it arrived one of the bolts would not fit in the screw hole. The threads in one of holes looks like it is cross threaded and one of the bolts had been cut off but too short so I can't install the deadbolt. Even though I own several smart key handles sets and deadbolts I can not recommend this one. The quality control is just not there.