Are these Key retaining? In other words , can only remove the key once locked?
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don't buy. mine are rusting out after 60 days. drain holes are in wrong place
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Yes they are retaining locks. It makes it much harder to lock your key inside.
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The ones I got came packaged in 2s. Some keys won't open all the locks but I found that one key opened all but one lock. Some locks you can only put the key in about halfway for it to unlock. My best guess is that they are keyed similar enough for multiple keys to open multiple/same locks
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No, unless you turn the lock on the inside, the door knob remains locked. As for having them keyed alike, I cannot answer that one. We purchased two knobs and have not re-keyed them. We have been very pleased with these knobs.
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Hi again James,sorry about the print in my answer,my keys are sticking. roberta
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This happened to me one time, a key inside the box got stuck in the lock mechanism. I basically just pounded on it a few times and jarred the key lose and then it opened up.
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I've always found the locking part to be tricky...but have always managed to get it to work by doing something like this(best I can recall): place the key in the lock, turn the key to the unlock position, slide the lock onto the bolt (while still having the key in the UNlock position), then release the key from the unlock position and remove the key. Give it a shot and let me know.Barry
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You can detach one key. However, be careful when attaching the key because the clips can break when trying to press into place. IMO, It'd be better to replace the keyboard (only 2 screws I believe) and keep the old one for backup keys.
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Yes. More precisely: several locks can be programmed to open using the same key.
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I had that problem only 1 time, but I blamed it on the freezing temps that maybe the lock was frozen. Make sure you try to push the key in and down slightly and try to turn it. I found one time that the cable wasnt fully locked in the place and it wouldnt let me remove key unless I wiggled it around a little bit.
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Non retaining key is when you can remove the key in the unlocked position. This lock has a second slot to allow the key to be removed when unlocked. Some are key retaining, those will not have a secondary slot. The main reason suppliers offer key retaining is for security. With key retaining you'll never be able to get your key out unless its locked again.
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As far as I know, no. Unless you have a copy of the original key. To be able to re-key the lock, you have to be able to insert and turn the key, and only the original (or copy of it) would be able to do that...(unless of course you have some kind of thieves tools...)
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If I remember correctly, holding the * key for a second or two locks the keypad. It's mentioned in the user manual.
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Lock comes with two keys, but the keys cannot be duplicated so you're stuck with only two. Good luck!
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That seemed to be the case when I first received it...now that it has been in use for over a year, that has changed and I can now remove the key. Use has worn down whatever was restricting the key from being removed.
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they have an Old style key and a new style key. I had the same issue. I received 2 different keys. I contacted them, told them my situation, and they told me about the 2 key styles, and then sent me the correct replacement key. Good Luck.
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Hello. They are not keyed alike. They use a standard Kwikset tumbler and can be rekeyed by any locksmith.
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Yes... Unless you hold down the latch while retrieving the key/contents/etc., then close it before releasing latch. Once you release the latch, it locks.