Kwikset Smart Key - Do this while rekeying to make your lock last longer!

This is a DIY Consumer Focused Video
Rekeying Smart Key Cylinders by Kwikset may seem to be a simple task, however there are a couple of good "practices" to use while rekeying them that we talk about here to insure longest cylinder life.

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  • @selock
    @selock2 жыл бұрын

    “You forgot to spray lubricant on the deadbolt latch while you were there, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU” me : 🥺

  • @321981jdm

    @321981jdm

    2 жыл бұрын

    With my first youtube video, I'll show the people how to get the cut code using a set of depth keys. Incase you get a customer with 14 of these locks and they've lost the keys. Just need to figure out how to make youtube videos first 😧

  • @petewoodfine2100
    @petewoodfine21002 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jason. Thanks for taking the time to do this video. A great educational video again. Great to know how to avoid pitfalls, and what to look out for. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

  • @ImGumbyDangit
    @ImGumbyDangit2 жыл бұрын

    Fine Video Jason. Never thought about neededing to lubricate the cradle.

  • @gkeyman565
    @gkeyman5652 жыл бұрын

    WD-40 has a lock and other things specific, great video!!! have a great day

  • @selock
    @selock2 жыл бұрын

    Kwikset Smart Key is synonymous with the word “however” in this video because…smart key

  • @geraldskinner63

    @geraldskinner63

    2 жыл бұрын

    When I started my Locksmith adventure last year, I converted all of my door locks to the Kwk Smart key. I like the function and so far they seem to be working great. It’s a good set up to keep an eye on the durability etc. As far as the re-key, I got one of those acu reader camera set ups. It has been especially good for lockouts. Makes me look like I actually do know what I’m doing! Lol I just re-keyed a house with 6 Smart Locks and got that little ‘bite” you mentioned. Now I know why that happened..Thanks Jay!

  • @Robert-fo2ts
    @Robert-fo2ts2 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed the video And found humor in it !

  • @JenkinsLocks
    @JenkinsLocks2 жыл бұрын

    I get a fair amount of calls where people don't push the key all the way in and then it doesn't work after they "rekey" it. My reset tool paid for itself the first week.

  • @steveschmidt7140
    @steveschmidt71402 жыл бұрын

    Good information Jason, Thanks for the great video as always.

  • @zach2763
    @zach27632 жыл бұрын

    May the video engagement gods of Kwikset ever be in your favor!

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    ;)

  • @RuneInternational
    @RuneInternational2 жыл бұрын

    But Mr Locksmith, I only had graphite and some keys from the hardware store

  • @johnteague136
    @johnteague136 Жыл бұрын

    Great job Jason, thank you!!!

  • @maranathaandre7845
    @maranathaandre78456 ай бұрын

    Great job Jason.

  • @lockmanmd8738
    @lockmanmd87382 жыл бұрын

    I would really not consider WD40 because of how much plastic is in there. WD 40 often doesnt play nice with the plastics in the long run.

  • @odinslockllc
    @odinslockllc2 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid Jason. I’ve found that if it don’t feel smooth after performing the rekey procedure then do it again. It may just be a tooth off on the slider. Since the keys need more accuracy do you charge the same to code cut them as you would to duplicate them? I have a duplicator that is spot on but I prefer to code cut if it’s Smartkey but if I have a bunch I might use the duplicator.

  • @azskyking6542
    @azskyking65422 жыл бұрын

    I got curious about the cores and how they work, so I took one apart. I found that it's rather easy to set them to a blank key and then use the tool to key it however you need to. Only takes a minute or two. When you can't find your cradle or the better resetter tool, it's good to know how.

  • @Chirael
    @Chirael2 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always... this is going to get so many views!! 😁👏

  • @Chirael

    @Chirael

    2 жыл бұрын

    A lot of good tips here as usual; I especially liked the one about always code cutting SmartKey key copies instead of duplicating them!

  • @Chirael

    @Chirael

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also great tip on separating out SmartKey rekeys on invoices/receipts

  • @ken_9359
    @ken_93592 жыл бұрын

    My personal KW cradle works fine. The one at work doesn't and I've ruined two deadbolt cylinders. Now I just hand it over to my boss and let him deal with it.

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    I keep forgetting to add another new one to a order 🤦🏼‍♂️ I think Harbor Freight makes these things

  • @groundzero.
    @groundzero.2 жыл бұрын

    No warranty with "smart key" locks. wont install them. Rekey if i have to but prefer to replace with a good lock.

  • @locksny
    @locksny2 жыл бұрын

    Dang it Jason, you didn't throw it 😀

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean…it does deserve it 😂

  • @JasonLiagre
    @JasonLiagre2 жыл бұрын

    Hey I had a case (where you put the better resetter), two of those pins were popped out where they couldn't be depressed with the reset tool. I disassembled the core further and cleaned/reset the springs/wafers where they belonged and reassembled. It reset perfectly and worked great. It was a side door short sale house going from bank to bank so replacing it was not really important. Wonder if this is a bad practice, or if repairs like this will hold up. The key that cause this problem was like a 56616 and the 1 cut surely was what popped it out like that to begin with.

  • @craiglatour8680
    @craiglatour86802 жыл бұрын

    Kwikset smart key was a great concept for landlords, but the worst security ever.

  • @kerry5972
    @kerry59722 жыл бұрын

    Looks like Kwikset is making better cores. Could have sworn, when they first came out cores were made of plastic.Is that core metal?

  • @debbiemoorin1748
    @debbiemoorin17482 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video Do you have to widen the spaces or are the keys cut on center on the 1200 code card.

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have always used the 14mc instead of the true cutter for KW and yes widen cuts unless there is a close to macs dumb bitting (like 51515) then I don’t widen

  • @terry6181
    @terry61813 ай бұрын

    Good video. I have entry door that is exposed to weather and have had to replace lock in the past. I think the weather has a lot to do with it. Will the lubricant help with the weather issues on my entry door Kwikset lock? Kwikset told me not to spray lubricant in my lock. Thanks

  • @selock

    @selock

    3 ай бұрын

    Kwikset is goofy saying that, lubricant helps almost everything as long as it is the proper type ;) LPS1, Houdini, TriFlow nothing else is as good and absolutely don’t use graphite or graphite based spray

  • @LeeRiverGuy
    @LeeRiverGuy2 жыл бұрын

    Heya I’ve got this deadbolt pinned at 56554 and it picks at the last one 4. I thought that maybe I pinned the other one that I keyed to that wrong. I switched out the key to a different smart key lock and it picked again at the last one. I don’t have a supply of these so I was wondering if you could pin one up and try the lishi pick on it. Which is the one I used btw.

  • @jenniferjones4249
    @jenniferjones42492 жыл бұрын

    I watched another KZread video saying this Kwikset lock is crap and he recommended Schlage but I saw a video of yours saying the B660 quality went downhill because the shroud is now gone. I just replaced all my locks with this Kwikset. Do you recommend I replace all my new Kwikset locks and switch to Schlage?

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    The b60 lost the shroud, the 560 still has it, and the 660 is kinda overkill Your Kwikset are fine as long as you have long screws in the strike plate

  • @BigBlunts_Boxing
    @BigBlunts_Boxing2 жыл бұрын

    Wait, sooooo that cradle allows you to rekey these when the customer doesnt have the original key in the first place? If so, where do I buy this cradle? & where’s the best place to order a few cans of Houdini 😅

  • @BigBlunts_Boxing

    @BigBlunts_Boxing

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 thx!! I appreciate you!

  • @BigBlunts_Boxing

    @BigBlunts_Boxing

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@51-FS they had Houdini at my local Lowe’s

  • @DonzLockz
    @DonzLockz2 жыл бұрын

    All of that is too hard,!😄 I'll just replace the lock with a Lockwood or something similar. :)

  • @jimsutton4456
    @jimsutton44566 ай бұрын

    A quick question I couldn’t find an answer to on the Schlage website. I am hoping to rekey a Schlage encode, smart deadbolt and a Schlage B 60N deadbolt to use this same key. Is the five pin cylinder on the Encode deadbolt the same or similar to the five pin cylinder used in the B60N deadbolt? Would they use the same pins if I bought a rekey kit online to rekey these cylinders? A vendor on eBay is telling me they use different pins, but he doesn’t sound that sure of himself. Many thanks for your help.

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, same cylinder. The encode just has a extra oval ring around the top of the cylinder but in no way affects rekeying Schlage pins will work fine

  • @Pyrolock
    @Pyrolock2 жыл бұрын

    Hmm, sometimes I get so angry at these Crapset Dumb Key locks that I want to re-key with the rotary "fix it" tool, otherwise known as a drill

  • @321981jdm
    @321981jdm2 жыл бұрын

    I hate working on locks then come out looking like an auto mechanic. Graphite is Definate NO for me. Plus it gets all over the doors, you end up spending half your time cleaning up the mess than working on locks.

  • @ortize184
    @ortize1848 ай бұрын

    You lost me with all the talking.

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 ай бұрын

    that happens with impatient people, I was so sorry about this loss I didn't even see it for a couple of months