Single Cylinder Round Deadbolt - 980 Series SmartKey with Round Corner Latch

I have been using Kwikset locks for some time now (15+ years). They have been making master-keyed locks for apartments (Titan was the early name for this line) and now the Smart Lock line works great for my single family rentals. These are good because there are often more locks & styles of locks on a house and I can set them all to work with one key, how convenient. By following the simple instructions I am able to "rekey" a lock in under 1 minute, with only a new set of keys, and no tools. If you do not rush the process, you will be pleased with the results and never have to dis-assemble a lock again!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been buying these deadbolt locks for years. I have a lot of rental properties and started replacing the locks on all of them about 4 years ago withe these locks. They are high quality, easy to install and easy to change the key when tenants move out. Saves me a lot of money changing locks. I have bought over 50 of these over the past 4 years. Great investment.

Have been using 4 of these for 4 years now. Installation instructions were clear and easy. They have held up well. The outside portion still looks like new. Really like being able to re-key easily whenever I need to do so. Will never buy another keyed lockset that isn't a SmartKey.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just finished installing 7 lock-sets, including 7 deadbolts, to all of our exterior doors. Chose the 980 series smart-key deadbolt, because I wanted to have the ability to occasionally re-key the locks, for an extra layer of security. Not only were they easy to install, they also operate very smoothly, and they look great. And to top it off, it took less than 10 minutes to walk around the house, and re-key six of the locks so all seven would match.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Looked around to replace three old deadlocks in my house. Found these at Home Depot and was told these were an excellent lock with a simple way to change the locks at any time. These are not only solid and sturdy, but very easy to change as well. Perfect if you only one to open one door for a specific reason or maybe key all of them together so one key fits all!. These will last many years so the investment in these are well worth it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After I purchased and installed the dual cylinder lock (key used on both sides of cylinder to prevent someone from reaching in and turning deadbolt by hand after breaking window) I knew what was coming from my wife---we can't have this, if there is a fire getting key and unlocking will not work. I showed here the slot in the wall I made with key placement and also were i put a secondary key (also near the door). Once again i was told this will not work. I showed her the benefit that if someone broke a window they could not reach in and unlock door and left it at that. Over the next few days I watched her as she would run, grab stored key, and unlock door. I also observed her doing the same---but without grabbing key and pretend to turn a deadbolt handle. I never brought up the issue again and after a few days when she left to run errands I took out the Double Cylinder Deadbolt and i reinstalled a traditional Single Cylinder. When she returned the very first thing she said was why do we have this unsafe lock back in the front door. I believe that the above story tells it all. When you want safety, you want Kwikset and the Double Cylinder Deadnoult

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased 8 of these deadbolts, all keyed differently. I have a rental property, and wanted the ability to re-key the locks easily, and inexpensively, whenever new tenants moved in. Not only were the locks easy to install, but re-keying the locks takes around ten seconds. The locks have now been installed for approximately one year, and all still look great and function flawlessly.

I think that after all these years of making locks you'd have this down to a science that's real. 1). Enlarge the instructions. 2). Create a better way to align the latch with the strike plate, 3). Provide problem resolutions on the instructions.

Bought this and it is junk reprogrammed inside and outside keys worked twice now inside will not work and outside is working but very stiff to turn

Had two fail on me after about 2 years. One was a front door and another was used less often. The pins in the lock give out and they key stops working.