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Kwikset Caerus handleset

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Kwikset Caerus handleset

Postby billdeserthills » 30 Aug 2026 12:51

CAERUS™ HANDLESET
Caerus™ combines showstopping style and next-level innovation. With no thumbpiece and our intuitive KwikSlide™ technology, simply slide the grip down to open the door.

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Saw this on a job the other day, took me a couple tries to figure it out--Client says several to many of her contractors stormed off after calling her to say she left the door locked & they couldn't get in...
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Re: Kwikset Caerus handleset

Postby GWiens2001 » 30 Aug 2026 19:05

Because it is SOOOO complicated to try to pull - nope, lift - nope, push down - Yep! :roll:

At least YOU have a brain Bill.

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Re: Kwikset Caerus handleset

Postby billdeserthills » 30 Aug 2026 20:30

The part of the handleset that you pull down on to open, was a bit loose, so that was a clue
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