Rekeying Locks

Do you need to rekey your locks?  If you’ve lost keys for vital doors and don’t want to either replace the locks or go to a locksmith then investing in a kit for rekeying locks is the answer.   There are a lot of products available on the market for rekeying locks, so you might find the following samples helpful in making a decision as to which one to buy.

1. The Schlage Lock 40-132 Rekeying Kit, which retails on Amazon for $109.90, has been given 5 stars in 2 customer reviews on that site.  The kit, which is packed in a seal tight metal box, is made up of bottom pins, top pins, pin springs, cylinder caps, cap springs and pins, B Series cylinder bars, a key gauge, a follower bar, and a cap removal tool.  Customers found it made the job of rekeying locks and deadbolts easy, while also saving them money, and recommend it for landlords or others who often need to change door locks.

2. The Kwikset 83262-001 SmartKey Rekeying Kit gets 3.5/5 stars from 3 reviewers at Amazon, where it can be bought for $9.20.  This kit is perfect for rekeying  your SmartKey lockset.  It includes  4 pre-cut replacement “everyday” keys, which can be used to quickly rekey your SmarKey locks to a new key, and 2 pre-cut “temporary” keys, which can be used to rekey a specific lock for temporary access for a housekeeper, guests, or contractor.  This kit allows you to customize your security and decide who has access to your home.   It also features an upgraded SmartKey learn tool and a full color tri-fold describing how to rekey.  Landlords can use the kit to rekey all the Kwikset SmartKey locks in a matter of minutes in a property after tenants move out.

3. The Schlage and Kwikset 2n1 Pro Pin Kit for rekeying locks is a professional repining kit for original lock manufacturers’ cylinders.  It gets 4/5 stars from 1 reviewer at Amazon, where it costs $138.  It is one of the most durable kits you can buy, featuring solid metal construction with HARDCOAT finish and Seal-Tight Covers that prevent pins from mixing.  It also has a Dual-View Pin Tray and a color-coded pin chart that allow you to find pins quickly.

Whatever your requirements are, there is bound to be a kit for rekeying locks that meets them.  If none of the ones that have been described fit the bill, I’d suggest that you spend some time browsing online to find one that suits your own particular needs.