I can do do that in about 5 minutes.”Īnother of the 980’s main selling points is Kwikset’s unique SmartKey system, which allows homeowners to rekey the cylinder themselves in a few minutes. When you take into account the total package, it is easier by far to defeat the Kwikset deadbolt.” He elaborated: “I can open up a Kwikset deadbolt in under a minute simply by drilling through the screws.” Moreover, “You can pull the faceplate off a Kwikset deadbolt and the screws are exposed-you can do this all from the outside-and you can back those screws up, pull the lock off the door, gain entry, and put it all back together and nobody would ever know. As Winton put it: “If you just asked me which lock is more pickable, solely based on lock picking or lock bumping, and we’re only talking about the cylinder, then Kwikset would be the more bump-proof or pick-resistant lock. Rather, robustness against forced entry is the main concern. Every expert we spoke to said stealth entry, like lock-picking and lock-bumping, is not a major concern for homeowners. Because the 980 uses what’s called a wafer tumbler, versus the Schlage’s pin tumbler, it’s inherently bump-proof and exceedingly pick-resistant. It’s Kwikset’s only Grade 1-rated deadbolt priced for residential use, and thus is the only direct competitor to the Schlage B60N. The Kwikset 980 was our primary measure of comparison for the Schlage locks. Clyde Roberson, director of international sales and field services at Medeco, a subsidiary of high-security conglomerate Assa Abloy, which comprises four of the leading high-security lock companies: Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Assa, and Abloy.Marty Hoffman, vice president of marketing at Kwikset/Weiser, a major supplier of deadbolts for the residential market.Tobias also sits on UL’s technical-standards panel for locks, safes, and alarms, which establishes guidelines for testing and certification. He is the co-principal of, which operates The Sidebar (aimed at law-enforcement and security professionals) and In.Security (aimed at locksmiths and consumers).
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