I was a little uncertain about the price of the rekeying kit. Note to self: replace basement keypad battery this week. The keyed part of the keypad deadbolt is a little clunky to use, but it’s also just there for backup purposes, in case the keypad fails or runs out of battery. This part was a little tense, and I screwed up once or twice, but figured things out and rebuilt everything nicely. And even if I did, I have all the parts needed to replace any lost springs or parts. I inserted the follower guide bar the wrong way into the cylinder housing, but didn’t have too much trouble. These are the old keys, but I might want to use them for something, so I blacked-out the code. The included instructions are very lacking, but there are good videos online, as well as a PDF I found after the fact. With this kit, which is larger than a more basic rekeying kit that’s also available, I didn’t have to think about which tools I needed, or where to buy them. Where can you buy a Schlage cylinder cap removal tool? *Shrug* Some locksmith and door retailers online have it priced at $36 to $42. There are spare parts galore, and perhaps more importantly, there are the necessary tools. But I’ll be set for a long time, and can lend it out to others without worrying about running out of parts. Why this kit? It contains way more than I’ll ever need. There might be less expensive places to buy it. It was $130 at the time of purchase, and is currently a bit more. I bought the above Schlage keying kit, to go along with the Schlage locks. So, juggle 3 different sets of backup keys, call a locksmith, or do it myself? There’s also an override if someone is working in the house and needs back-and-forth access to the basement. Having the keypad lock means an adult can open the door without a key, and I can work in the basement without being locked in when the door is locked. They’re curious, and the basement stairs, let alone what’s down there, are off-limits to them for a while longer. In case you’re wondering, why keypad locks on some interior doors? Well, my kids are at the age where some spaces need to be restricted to them at certain times. But… since these aren’t critical locks or locations, maybe it’s something I could do myself? So how do I rekey some of those locks to a common key? Well, I could call a locksmith.
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