🔑 Kwikset 991 Juno Venetian Bronze Entry Knob and Single Cylinder Deadbolt Combo Pack with SmartKey Review

I bought several sets of Kwikset locks with SmartKey technology right after buying a new home. Changing keys or locks ensures your safety and peace of mind. This set works and was relatively easy to install with the right tools. Unfortunately, the mechanisms themselves appear to be poorly designed. The curls feel light and swing easily. See video for an example. Benefits: - Handle and lock fit into existing cutouts - SmartKey made it easy to change keys on all doors. Cons: - The frame plate was

Decent locks and ease of installation, the main thing is that the key is not inserted upside down. The instructions show upside down buttons and say everything is fine. A call to Kwikset support confirmed. "The factory only makes part of it - we can't control that and we can't send you the right part." You can watch it on YouTube and find a video of how to turn the lock so that the key is up indicates. Kwikset will send you a tool but I wanted to fix it now so I used the double screwdriver…

I bought a bolt and handle combo that said it would work with a drive-latch. Upon receipt, I noticed that there was only one round ring (for the pen) in the package. I called Kwikset on at least a Saturday and they were beyond helpful. They reported that the latch did not include the parts needed for the drive-in installation. However, they were willing to send me the part I needed free of charge. It arrived in less than a week and we were able to install both on our metal front door with no…

Mounts on the front door. It's good quality and works great. The price was decent too. Has a SmartKey feature that allows you to change the key that the lock uses. The locksmith says people don't typically have trouble changing the key on SmartKey locks as long as they don't lose the little SmartKey tool that makes it possible. He said that sometimes some people still can't change the key even if they use it, so they have to call a locksmith to change the keys for the lock. Class 1 which means…

I have two such sets. I bought the first and made the mistake of not swapping both out when buying the second. The screw/linkage mechanism that holds the two parts of the lock/knob together tends to loosen over time, requiring tightening. I ended up using Loc Tite (blue) on the screws to secure them which helped. The loosening has ruined the paint around the door where the lock is attached, now I need to repaint that area. Overall I'm not very satisfied and would happily spend a little more for

. So I bought two sets of these and on one set the key that came with it didn't work in the latch. It worked well with a doorknob, but not at all with a latch. Again, this is the key that came in the box. Apparently they forgot to properly lock the deadbolt to make it work with the key on. It is not possible to replace it with the smart key function because you need a working key for this function. However, with the help of a youtube video, I was able to completely disassemble the deadbolt's…

Classic style and easy to install, these Kwikset Door Handle and Latch Sets are a great way to enhance the look of your doors. My wife and I were just about to redo our doors. over the past two years, and we finally got around to it after installing one of the Kwikset Z-Wave Keypad Locks. To coordinate with this new lock on our side entry door, we gritted our teeth and bought a new front door handle system and four of these antique bronze Kwikset 991s. They feel good in the hands and are not a…

Solid and heavy, a nice upgrade from my last Kwikset. The smart key function is easy and convenient when you need to change the access key without buying new hardware (door handles/locks). With a clean install, a key is installed and ready. "Reset Key”: Insert key currently in use/allowing access to lock, turn key clockwise in horizontal direction, insert reset pin (feel or hear a slight click), remove reset pin, push out old key horizontally, insert new key horizontally (new key: think you…