Kwickset Ultramax 6pin

[treboR]

I was wondering if any of you have any experiance with the kwickset ultramax line of locks. I have looked at these at the hardware store, and they "look" like they would be a decent challange. They are 6 pin locks with security pins. I have a couple of grade 2( ) kwicksets and a 5 pin schlage with spools.

I was just wondering if it would be a waste of money to get one of these to play with?

[n2oah]

I have a couple of grade 2( ) kwicksets

Are they really grade 2s? I was in a hardware store once and notice a Schlage deadbolt that said "ANSI Grade 2 Features". Features being the key word there, the lock wasn't really a grade 2, it had features of a grade 2.

[vector40]

All I know about these is that there's some odd feature -- isn't the sixth pin a check pin or something?

[Chucklz]

They look like an improvement to the usual Kwikcrap, but I haven't picked any. I just cant justify the purchase of any Kwikset lock, when there are far more interesting things available. However, unless they have really tightened their tolerances, spool pins in a kwikset wont add too much. Especially since the rekeying guide tells you to ONLY put them in chambers 2 and 4. Kinda takes the challenge out when you know where the factory will place them....

[treboR]

I have a couple of grade 2( ) kwicksets

Are they really grade 2s?

Yes. They are the Maximum security series. One step below the ultramax.