Kwikset Smartkey Padlock

[piovstein]

I recently came into possession of a Kwikset Smartkey Padlock (http://www.kwikset.com/products/details/accessories/026-smt-std.aspx) and it is, allegedly and according to their "competition", pick resistant. I've thus far found very little detail wise on how it works and thus I come to you.

Has anyone here tried picking one and/or, more importantly, does anyone here have any idea how it and it's fast re-keying system works?

Any help or schematics (security pins, etc.) would be greatly appreciated!

[GWiens2001]

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?p=432873#p432873

Gordon

[cheerIO]

Gordon,

I wanted to thank you for that breakdown. I was able to very easily re-key a deadbolt that I got using your guide. Great resource.

[GWiens2001]

Aww, shucks. It wasn't nuthin'.

Gordon

[Robotnik]

I too want to thank you for that breakdown. I picked up two of these from a thrift shop a while back; both were inoperable, and it took disassembling and resetting to bring them back from the dead. Your guide was absolutely essential for that.

The house my wife and I just bought came with a Schlage SecureKey front door deadbolt. Changed that out ASAP, but kept it around; will be interesting to gut that and compare mechanisms between the SmartKey and its knock-off, since-discontinued relative.

[Robotnik]

Regarding the OP's link, I actually didn't know Kwikset made a SmartKey padlock; that's interesting. As far as picking them, it is possible, but as has been touched on before, it's very difficult (though destructive entry is relatively easy). With the delicate nature of these locks' mechanism, damage from a picking attempt is - speaking from personal experience - very possible. If picking is attempted, use ultra-light tension and a lot of patience.

[averagejoe]

Regarding the OP's link, I actually didn't know Kwikset made a SmartKey padlock; that's interesting. As far as picking them, it is possible, but as has been touched on before, it's very difficult (though destructive entry is relatively easy). With the delicate nature of these locks' mechanism, damage from a picking attempt is - speaking from personal experience - very possible. If picking is attempted, use ultra-light tension and a lot of patience.

It actually came out a few months ago. We found a "bypass/attack" that basically let anybody drop the lock core out so they modified their design a bit (added a roll pin) to prevent that.

[GWiens2001]

Regarding the OP's link, I actually didn't know Kwikset made a SmartKey padlock; that's interesting. As far as picking them, it is possible, but as has been touched on before, it's very difficult (though destructive entry is relatively easy). With the delicate nature of these locks' mechanism, damage from a picking attempt is - speaking from personal experience - very possible. If picking is attempted, use ultra-light tension and a lot of patience.

It actually came out a few months ago. We found a "bypass/attack" that basically let anybody drop the lock core out so they modified their design a bit (added a roll pin) to prevent that.

That was fun. At least they had good courtesy and professionalism. And they changed it with the roll pin to address the issue.

To the OP, take a look into the shackle toe hole and see if there is a roll pin facing you at the very bottom of the hole.

Gordon

[piovstein]

Thank you, kind sir!