Timeline for Backyard shed with keyed hasp same as house key
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| Apr 11, 2016 at 14:58 | comment | added | keshlam | Obtain a replacement cylinder, install it in existing lock. Not expensive or difficult in most cases. Combo, agreed, was a digression, but I really do have security concerns with the "smart key" systems and hesitate to suggest them for that reason; I wish it were otherwise. (And disagree about lock life, but that's a different conversation.) | |
| Apr 11, 2016 at 14:14 | comment | added | personal privacy advocate | your last post seems like a series of nonsensical arguments. why would i remove the lock, drive to the store, have the pins changed, drive back and reinstall it - all when i can get someone to come do it for $50-$100? i agree that its wasteful to replace a perfectly good lock for no reason, but the whole idea is to get one key that operates all locks. that was the point of the entire original question. and why would i replace a perfectly good lock with a digital one that costs even more money, doesnt give me single key operation, and wont last longer than 5 years at best? | |
| Apr 11, 2016 at 4:17 | comment | added | keshlam | A single cylinder replacement, keyed, should run you more like $25 retail if you can install it yourself. Maybe less, depending on where you are. Swapping out the entre lockset certainly works, but may not be the right answer unless the existing lock is shoddy or badly worn. Frankly, if you want self-"rekey"I would suggest a good quality electronic, not cheap but a lot more flexible. | |
| Apr 11, 2016 at 3:08 | comment | added | personal privacy advocate | okay - thanks anyway. yes, the self re-key is the main selling point. keyed alike cylinders for padlocks and door locks have been available for decades, but the ability to regularly change your keys out is the main selling point for me. with a single lock changeout running $50-$100, its well worth converting to the smart lock key system for me. that way any straggler keys dont become a security risk - you just quickly rekey. as to the security of the system, you'd have to prove it to me. at the same pricepoint, i would stack the smartkey locks up against all competitors. | |
| Apr 10, 2016 at 22:43 | comment | added | keshlam | ... I grant that most of these aren't intended for self-rekey. But I say again, comparing the cost of replacing cylinders throughout, plus the problem of some of the self-key systems being less secure than I like... | |
| Apr 10, 2016 at 22:38 | comment | added | keshlam | It's been a year since I looked seriously at my locksmithing wholesalers; lemme see if I can dig out a few specific examples... But there are several padlocks that can accept a standard KIK cylinder with a suitable tail, which should be adaptable for most keys. | |
| Apr 10, 2016 at 17:56 | comment | added | personal privacy advocate | could you let me know which ones specifically? i have never found anyone else that offers the same package of self re-key capability and a padlock that matches. i would be interested in comparing cost vs benefits | |
| Apr 10, 2016 at 3:20 | comment | added | keshlam | There are other product lines from other manufacturers which offer the same flexibility... without having to replace all your locks took integrate the new ones. | |
| Apr 10, 2016 at 0:04 | history | answered | personal privacy advocate | CC BY-SA 3.0 |