Kwikset's version of Yale's Bicentric (err... kinda)

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Here we have a type of Kwikset Smartkey deadbolt. This one is a bit larger than your average Smartkey deadbolt.



The face cap rotates, revealing a second keyway



This takes a different blank; a KW1 will not fit. As you can see, this is also rekeyable in the same way as any Smartkey.



The rear, showing how the two tailpieces are interconnected with gears.



A new take on Yale's Bicentric, you could say. This design allows for the lock to be master keyed - since traditional master wafers can not be added to the Smartkey design.The master key is cut on the special blank, while the user key takes a normal KW1. Despite my general disdain for anything Kwikset, this is a pretty interesting lock.

[jeffmoss26]

I have worked on them. Not a fan but it all pays the bills!

[GWiens2001]

I have one NIB in my collection. Home Depot carried them for a while, but most people shopping at HD are not looking for any version of master keyed locks. Bought mine when it was the only one there and in their steep discount area. Figure I'll make a display some day. Mostly got it as part of my bicentric lock collection.

Gordon